The latest forecast is warning residents of eastern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton to get ready for a lot more snow. Hazardous winter conditions are expected as this multi-day storm lingers over the Maritimes. Environment Canada is forecasting 50 to 80 cm for the region. The national forecaster...
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The Halifax Regional Municipality is providing the following updates on municipal service impacts. Rec Facilities Many municipal recreation facilities will be delaying opening on Saturday, Feb 3. A decision will be made at 10 a.m. with potential re-opening at 12 p.m.) regarding whether...
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Nova Scotia’s Emergency Management Office (EMO) should monitor local weather forecasts and stay off the roads, if possible. “If people must travel, they should consult 511 Nova Scotia for information on road conditions.” Heavy snow is expected through the weekend and crews will be working to...
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by Tara ClowSaint John Police are seeking assistance from the public in connection with a sexual assault investigation. On February 2, between the hours of 2 am and 4 am, a 29-year-old woman alleges she was picked up in the Anglin Drive area in what looked like a taxi. The vehicle is described as a small...
READ MORE by Caitlin SnowParking bans are in effect early Saturday with more snow on the way. The ban will be enforced 12 a.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday morning for the Town of Antigonish, including all town-owned streets and parking lots, as well as the area around St. FX.
READ MORE by Tim DavidsonThe Lake of the Woods Control Board has sent out a special notice about lake conditions. It says due to the unually mild conditions the snow pack is at near record lows in some parts of the drainage basin. At the same time the lake continues to decline. It went down 2 centimeters last week, and...
READ MOREExpect more delays if you are trying to get across the Canso Causeway. The closure will take place from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday night and Sunday morning from 1 a.m. to 3 a.m. Each closure will last two hours. The Department of Public Works has coordinated with all emergency services about...
READ MORE by Evan TaylorLunenburg District RCMP is actively investigating a series of sexual offences that occurred at Pentz Elementary School, involving a former male employee and a child victim. The incidents were reported on October 25, 2023, prompting an immediate response from authorities. The employee in question...
READ MORE by Tim DavidsonA 52 year old Winnipeg man has been arrested following a bizarre incident just west of Kenora. On Wednesday night around 11:30 the OPP were told that someone had jumped in the back of a pick-up truck in the area of Highway 17 and Shoal Lake. Through investigation it was determined the suspect...
READ MORE by Caitlin SnowThe new agreement is to replace the current memorandum of understanding and will cost an additional $3.6 million to operate. The 2024-25 agreements include: – a two per cent cap on tuition increases for all Nova Scotian undergraduate students, compared with the three per cent cap under the...
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