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Slippery Roads for Friday Commute

January 9, 2026January 10, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Another slippery morning across the valley with black ice in various places for those commuting. Drive safely! Adrian J.

Gas Update via Joel Hirtle

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

No change for gas but diesel down 0.7 cents

Search Warrant results in arrests in New Russell

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Southwest Nova District RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) seized items including cocaine, unstamped tobacco, and cash during the execution of a search warrant in New Russell. On January 6, Southwest Nova District RCMP SCEU, assisted by the Lunenburg District RCMP and the Nova Scotia RCMP South Shore Traffic Services, executed a search warrant at […]

It’s a mild morning across the valley!

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Temperatures are hovering around 0 degrees, there may be some black ice; roads are clear for the most part, some pooling water in places but the rain has stopped! You can expect driveways, sidewalks and backroads to be quite slippery following heavy rainfall yesterday. Have a safe Thursday! Adrian J.

No injuries following pick-up truck vs snowplow in Greenwood Square

January 7, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Earlier this evening, Kingston Firefighters along with Kings District RCMP & EHS Paramedics responded to a motor vehicle accident in Greenwood Square. Initial reports indicated that a vehicle and a plow truck had collided. Unconfirmed reports have indicated, that the driver of the pick-up truck involved, fled the location prior to emergency services arriving. Thankfully […]

Rain on the way!

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Slippery and foggy in spots for commuters this morning, with temperatures hovering around 0 degrees. Main roads are clear with patchy black ice in places. Watch out for black ice and slushy conditions on back roads! Rain is in the forecast today with 15-20mm expected by this evening. Drive safe and have a great day! […]

Rain and warmer temperatures expected

January 6, 2026January 7, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

It’s another really chilly morning across the valley but not for long! Flurries overnight have accumulated on roadways making for some slippery conditions across the valley today. Currently, it’s -11 outside but by noon hour it’s expected to go up to 0 degrees. Rain is in the forcast for Wednesday. Drive safe today! Adrian J.

Another cold and snowy morning for much of the valley today!

January 5, 2026January 7, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Temperatures are feeling like -20 degrees while snow is still falling from the sky in various locations. Slippery conditions reported, use lots of caution and take your time. Weather conditions are expected to return to warmer than average by Tuesday. Adrian J.

Clear skies with a few clouds this morning and very cold! 🥶

January 4, 2026January 7, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Temperatures are -15 feeling like -19 in Coldbrook just after 6AM. Most roads are slippery in places due the cold temperatures. Avoid traveling to closely to other vehicles and give yourself lots of braking distance! Main roads are in decent shape for such cold winter morning here in Kings. You can expect snow covered and […]

Plow operators continue to have a busy season

January 3, 2026January 7, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Many snow plow operators have not had a break in almost two weeks. We’ve received lots of snow and challenging weather conditions clocking lots of hours on trucks! It was on a similar evening, 5 years ago today when Berwick Firefighters were alerted to plow truck fully involved on the Oxbow outside Somerset. Thankfully the […]