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Getting reports from some motorists that there is black ice on roadways this evening! Black ice is typically clear, but it can be misleading as it takes on the colour of the pavement beneath it, making it look like a wet, dark, and often dull patch of road. Take your time and use caution if […]
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Southwest Nova District RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) has arrested two people for drug trafficking and weapons offences in New Minas. On January 18, Southwest Nova SCEU, assisted by Kings District RCMP general duty officers and the General Investigation Section, executed a search warrant at a home on Kings Cres. At the residence, officers […]
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It was an interesting, informative and thorough day with the Royal Canadian Air Force at 14 Wing Greenwood. Due to unforeseen circumstances the Hercules that has serviced the base for decades was unable to depart as it ends its journey servicing Canadians. More to follow on the visit to the base and the welcoming of […]
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Road conditions across much of the Annapolis Valley are snow covered and slippery. Main drags like Highway 101 and Highway 1 are snow covered following some snowfall overnight, crews are out working to get roads plowed and salted. Many areas are slippery as temperatures dropped over night resulting in roads, parking lots and sidewalks freezing […]
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Big thank you to all those who have been kept on their toes following heavy wet snow overnight! Public Works, Nova Scotia Power and First Responders have been working around the clock contending with a number of calls. Just under 80,000 people remain without power and crews continue to cleanup snow just after noon today. […]
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Crews are working to plow heavy wet snow that’s creating many power outages across the province. Branches are too heavy to withstand the accumulation which is causing them to break off and resulting in over 100,000 customers to be without electricity this morning. Trees are also causing hazardous on roadways with overhanging along with slippery […]
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Heavy wet snow across Nova Scotia this morning is resulting in thousands of customers to be without power. Over 58,000 people are in the dark as heavy wet snow is causing trees to break off and knock electricity out. https://outagemap.nspower.ca/external/default.html Roads are also extremely slippery across the province. Photo Courtesy Chris Copeland.
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📍 Location: most of Nova Scotia ⏰ Time span: Sunday evening through Monday morning. ✍️ Remarks: Snow, heavy at times, will begin over Nova Scotia on Sunday evening. Some communities may see precipitation start as rain, but a quick changeover to snow is expected by mid evening. Temperatures will hover near zero in many areas […]
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Backroads are experiencing black ice while most main roads are clear! Have a great weekend and drive safe. P.S. Yes its cold outside 🥶 Adrian J.
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