RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment arrested three drivers for impaired driving on Saturday night
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP remind motorists to call 911 if they suspect an impaired driver RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment arrested three drivers for impaired driving on Saturday night. On August 10, at approximately 9:05 p.m., RCMP officers were responding to a complaint of a Hyundai Kona failing to maintain its lane when a two-vehicle collision...
Traffic Advisory – Glendale and Cobequid Rd
Traffic Advisory Use caution at Glendale and Cobequid due to reports of a sinkhole in the area. Expect delays...
Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm.
**** Info via DNR Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. During wildfire risk season (15 March to 15 October), no domestic brush burning or campfires are allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm, except industrial permits. Burn restrictions are updated daily at 2:00...
Tropical Storm Ernesto is forecast to become the 3rd Hurricane by am-Wednesday, Aug 14th as it turns northerly
**** Via REMO Kings Cty Tropical Storm Ernesto is forecast to become the 3rd Hurricane by am-Wednesday, Aug 14th as it turns northerly Forecasters are tracking the northward movement of the storm, however impacts on Atlantic Canada are too soon to tell – What to do when a Hurricane Watch or Warning is issued /...
New Transit Fares, Tickets, & Passes
**** Info via Halifax Transit New Transit Fares, Tickets, & Passes Fares All fares are subject to change. Halifax Transit Fares Halifax Transit Fares – Effective beginning September 1, 2024 1 Ticket/Ride X X $3 $2.25 $2.25 Free 10 Tickets/Rides X X $27 $20.25 $20.25 Free 20 Rides X $48 $36...
Todays weather for the Halifax area
A mix of sun and cloud for today with a chance of showers later in the afternoon with a risk of thundershowers and high of 26c (31c humidex) and high UV index Chance of showers tonight with a risk of thundershowers and low oh 14c...
Nova Scotia Health is making changes to parking and the main entrance of the QEII Halifax Infirmary Starting August 26
**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health is making changes to parking and the main entrance of the QEII Halifax Infirmary Starting August 26 -The main entrance to the QEII Halifax Infirmary will be on Summer Street. Parking for patients and visitors will be at the Summer St. parkade, as the Robie St. parkade is...
Pictou County District RCMP is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Hwy 106 at Mount William
**** RCMP Media Release Pictou County District RCMP investigates fatal collision at Mount William Pictou County District RCMP is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Hwy 106 at Mount William. On August 11, at approximately 10:45 p.m., Pictou County District RCMP, fire services, and EHS responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on...
Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm.
**** Info via DNR Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. During wildfire risk season (15 March to 15 October), no domestic brush burning or campfires are allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm, except industrial permits. Burn restrictions are updated daily at 2:00...
The 5th Tropical Storm in the Atlantic will be Ernesto, forecast to reach Tropical Storm strength pm-Tuesday, Aug 13th
**** Via REMO Kings Cty The 5th Tropical Storm in the Atlantic will be Ernesto, forecast to reach Tropical Storm strength pm-Tuesday, Aug 13th Ernesto is also forecast to become the 3rd Hurricane of the season, turning northerly by am-Wednesday, Aug 14th Kings REMO monitoring long-range weather models. Weather system forecast potential to track east...