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**** NSP Release Nova Scotia Power: Hurricane Fiona Update LHurricane Fiona continues to impact communities across Nova Scotia with extreme wind and heavy rain. We are seeing significant impacts from the storm including uprooted trees, broken poles and downed power lines across the province. Overnight, crews were able to start restoring power in the western […]
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****HRP Media Release Weapons Call Members of the Patrol Division and the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are investigating an injured person incident that occurred during the early morning hours in Dartmouth. At approximately 1:09 a.m., police responded to a report of a male with a gunshot wound in the 40 block of Hastings Drive. […]
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This message was sent out to Virgin Mobile users. Big relief! Update – According to Virgin Plus, this is automatic for all data plans (not talk and text) Hey Virgin Plus Member. To help ease the stress of Hurricane Fiona, we are giving eligible Members in Atlantic Canada and the Magdalen Islands, an extra 50 […]
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**** HRM Media Release Hurricane Fiona update and municipal service impacts The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following updates and impacts to municipal services as a result of Hurricane Fiona. The following information is current as of 4 p.m. on Friday, September 23. Weather update Heavy rain with accumulation up to 150 […]
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Via HRFE – If you are using a cooking appliance such as a stove or oven when the power goes out turn the appliance off immediately. You never want to risk forgetting that it was on and having a kitchen fire should you be asleep or even in another room when the power is restored. […]
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**** RCMP Media Release Cumberland County District RCMP is investigating another suspicious fire Cumberland County District RCMP is investigating another suspicious fire that occurred in the Leamington area of Cumberland County. On September 22, 2022, at approximately 6:15 p.m., Cumberland County District RCMP and the Springhill Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a […]
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**** RCMP Media Release RCMP urge safety as Hurricane Fiona approaches With Hurricane Fiona continuing to track toward our province, the RCMP urges citizens to be mindful of the dangers that the storm may present. As the storm approaches, it is important to remember that extreme weather will result in hazardous conditions, decreased […]
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Briefing on Hurricane Fiona —————————————————————- A briefing on hurricane Fiona will be held today, September 23, at 2:30 p.m. with provincial and municipal representatives and service providers. Participants include: — Matt Drover, Storm Lead, Nova Scotia Power — Bruce MacDonald, Emergency Management Lead, Cape Breton Regional Municipality — Jason Mew, Director, Incident Management Division, Nova […]
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**** HRM Media Release Halifax Transit suspending all service due to Hurricane Fiona The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that all Halifax Transit bus, Access-A-Bus and ferry service will be suspended as of 8:30 p.m. today. Any busses in service at 8:30 p.m. will complete their trips. The last ferry from Alderney to […]
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**** Via Hope for Wildlife Hurricane Fiona is going to bring high winds and severe weather for this region and that makes it hard for wildlife, not just people. Especially birds. Many birds can be injured and grounded as a result of being blown around in high winds. Some water birds species like these dovkies […]
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