Municipality implements annual spring weight restrictions
**** HRM Media Release Municipality implements annual spring weight restrictions To minimize potential damage to municipal roads, the Halifax Regional Municipality will introduce its annual spring weight restrictions, beginning at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 9 and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 27. These restrictions are for heavy vehicles travelling on municipally-maintained roads...
Traffic delays due to pothole repairs
**** HRM Media Release Traffic delays due to pothole repairs Locations: Portland Street Pleasant Street Bedford Highway, including the Fairview overpass to Kearney Lake Road St. Margarets Bay Road from the Armdale Rotary to Albert Walker Drive Herring Cove Road from the Armdale Rotary to civic 700 Agricola Street Willet Street from Dunbrack Street to...
RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is investigating a fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred in Middle Sackville
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigating fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is investigating a fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred in Middle Sackville. Yesterday, at approximately 7:15 p.m., RCMP officers, fire services, and EHS, responded to a report of a collision near the 1600 block of Sackville Dr. Investigators learned that a Honda Civic...
Todays weather for the Halifax area
Todays weather for the Halifax area A rainfall warning is in effect Rain ending later this morning then cloudy with a chance of showers changing to a chance of flurries this afternoon and breezy with a high of 4c A chance of flurries tonight and breezy with a low of -2c (-10c windchill) –...
Update – Rainfall warning remains in effect
**** Via Environment Canada Update – Rainfall warning remains in effect Rain, at times heavy, is expected. Locations: central and northern mainland Nova Scotia. Additional rainfall: 5 to 10 mm. Time span: ending this morning. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead...
Fuel prices to change at midnight
Fuel prices to change at midnight Regular no change Diesel down 3.6...
Halifax Harbour Bridge Tolls Will Be Removed Early
**** NS Gov Release Halifax Harbour Bridge Tolls Will Be Removed Early ——————————————————— Tolls will disappear from both Halifax Harbour bridges two weeks earlier than planned, fulfilling a government commitment to make crossings more affordable, simpler and smoother for Nova Scotians. “This is great news for commuters, and we’re proud that we’re delivering on our...
Todays weather for the Halifax area
Todays weather for the Halifax area A rainfall warning is in effect via Environment Canada Showers in the morning with rain starting this afternoon and breezy with a high of 8c Rain continues tonight with a risk of thundershowers and breezy with a low of 7c...
Rainfall warning in effect via Environment Canada
**** Via Environment Canada Rainfall warning in effect via Environment Canada Rain, at times heavy, is expected. Locations: Shelburne, Queens, Lunenburg and Halifax counties. Total rainfall: 25 to 35 mm Time span: late this morning for Shelburne, Queens and Lunenburg counties. Early this afternoon for Halifax county. Ending Friday morning. Localized flooding in low-lying areas...
Traffic Advisory – Protests near Province House (Hollis St)
Traffic Advisory – Protests near Province House (Hollis St) Detour from the area. Unsure how long this event will go on for (contributed) . . . . – Update via HRP Traffic Advisory: Road Closure Police are on scene at a demonstration in downtown Halifax. North and South bound traffic on Hollis Street between George...