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Via HHB ⚠️ATTENTION DRIVERS⚠️ The Macdonald Bridge will be closed to all traffic from Friday Aug 18, 7pm through Monday Aug 21 at 5:30am. The bike lane will be closed from Friday Aug 18, 7pm through Saturday Aug 19, 7pm for safety reasons. People are asked to walk their bikes and scooters in the pedestrian […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police lay charges in homicide investigation Police have charged a man in relation to the homicide of the 32-year-old man that occurred yesterday in Halifax. At approximately 2:20 a.m. on August 16, police responded to a report of a stabbing on Twin Oaks Road. Officers located a man who had been […]
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**** RCMP Media Release Halifax District RCMP investigates fatal crash Halifax District RCMP is investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Grand Desert. This morning, at approximately 3:10 a.m., Halifax District RCMP, fire and EHS responded to a report of a crash near the intersection of Grand Desert Station Rd. and Hwy. 207 in Grand […]
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**** Info via Environment Canada Special weather statement remains in effect (Update) Rain, at times heavy, is expected Friday. Total rainfall: 30 to 50 mm. Locally higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Locations: Atlantic coast from Yarmouth to Guysborough County. Time span: Friday morning until Saturday morning. Remarks: A trough of low pressure approaching the Maritimes […]
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A special weather statement remains in effect via Environment Canada. A mix of sun and clouds for today with a high of 25c (30c humidex) and high UV index. Rain starting late tonight with a low of 16c . . . . .
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**** Info via Environment Canada Pyrocumulonimbus clouds What on earth is a “pyrocumulonimbus” cloud? While a mouthful to say, it is simply an explosive, heat-generated storm cloud. They are formed similarly to cumulonimbus clouds, but the intense heat comes from large wildfires or volcanic eruptions. Pyrocumulonimbus clouds, or pyroCbs for short, also known as cumulonimbus […]
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**** HRM Media Release Penhorn Beach and Albro Lake Beach closed to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Albro Lake Beach and Penhorn Beach in Dartmouth are closed to swimming until further notice due to high bacteria levels in the water. Penhorn Beach and Albro Lake Beach are supervised beaches. Municipal staff […]
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With Hal-Con coming up, here’s a history of the event via Hal-Con Hal-Con runs from October 27 – 29th, 2023 **** Info via Hal-Con Hal-Con’s History Nova Scotia has been home to a number of conventions. Many conventions were held from the late 70s through to the 90s, but unfortunately fell out of existence. In […]
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**** RCMP Media Release Victoria County District RCMP arrest youths in Arson investigation Victoria County District RCMP has arrested two youths in an arson investigation after a school bus fire in Baddeck. On August 12, 2023, at approximately 12:45 p.m., Victoria County District RCMP, the Baddeck Volunteer Fire Department and EHS, responded to a report […]
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**** HRM Media Release Statement regarding July flooding recovery efforts The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following recovery efforts in response to the July flooding. From July 21-22, three months of rain (approximately 250 to 300 mm) fell in a 24-hour period, resulting in serious damage to our community. Roadway infrastructure repairs […]
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