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**** NSP Media Release Nova Scotia Power Opens Emergency Operations Centre Nova Scotia Power will open its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in advance of a significant wind and rain storm expected to hit the province starting overnight and into tomorrow. “The latest storm is expected to bring high winds overnight tonight and into Friday, along […]
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**** Info via Environment Canada Megaflash Records The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has officially confirmed two new world records of lightning megaflashes in North and South America. On 29 April 2020, the longest single flash ever recorded covered a horizontal distance of approximately 768 km between Victoria, Texas and Hattiesburg, Mississippi in the southern United States. This is roughly […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 10 New Hospital Admissions, Five Discharges, Two Deaths ————————————————————— Today, February 17, Nova Scotia is reporting 10 new hospital admissions and five discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting two deaths related to COVID-19: — a man in his 50s in Eastern Zone — a man in his 70s in Eastern Zone. […]
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**** RCMP Media Release ****BEING SENT ON BEHALF OF THE WESTVILLE POLICE SERVICE**** Westville Police charge two men with firearms offences Westville Police Service has charged two men after an incident on Munro St. in Westville. At approximately 10:46 a.m. on February 16, 2022, police responded to a report of a man walking into a […]
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**** RCMP Media Release UPDATE: RCMP investigation into suspicious packages delivered to Constituency Offices The Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit continues to investigate the delivery of suspicious packages to Constituency Offices in Southwestern Nova Scotia. Since suspicious packages were initially reported in Barrington, Yarmouth and Bridgewater on February 7, packages have been received at […]
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**** HRM Media Release Municipal service level adjustments for the Heritage Day weekend The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following municipal program and service level adjustments for the Heritage Day weekend. Solid Waste Collection and Facility Hours: There will be no garbage, organics or recyclables collection services on Monday, Feb. […]
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**** CNS Media Release Heritage Day Honours the Landscape of Grand Pré World Heritage Site —————————————————————- Heritage Day 2022 will celebrate the Landscape of Grand Pré World Heritage Site, one of the earliest settlements in Nova Scotia, which is immersed with Acadian history and defined by tragedy, courage and perseverance. Heritage Day is Monday, February […]
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**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigating home invasion The Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit is investigating a home invasion that lead to a man suffering life-threatening injuries on Second Division Rd. in Concession. At approximately 7:25 a.m. on February 16, Meteghan RCMP responded to a report of a home invasion on Second Division Rd. […]
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**** RCMP Media Release RCMP warns of increase in offences involving Cryptocurrency In recent weeks the Nova Scotia RCMP has noticed an increase in criminal offences involving cryptocurrency. Typically, these offences involve the loss of tens of thousands of dollars per incident, with some exceeding $100,000. Bitcoin Investment Scams: Criminals create fake cryptocurrency investment websites, […]
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**** HRM Media Release Parks and Recreation fee changes will take place on April 1, 2022. On April 1, 2022 the Parks and Recreation Fee structure will be changing. These changes will affect all recreation services; programs, rentals, drop ins, voucher and memberships fees. As a result of the fee structure changes that was approved by […]
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