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**** Info via Environment Canada Rainfall warning remains in effect, severe thunderstorm watch in effect Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing heavy rain. Rainfall rates in excess of 25 mm per hour and occasional lightning in thunderstorms are possible tonight. Heavy downpours are likely to cause […]
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**** Info via Canada.ca Swissair Flight 111 On 2 September 1998, Swissair Flight 111 was on a scheduled flight from New York, United States to Geneva, Switzerland. About an hour into the flight, the aircraft, carrying 215 passengers and 14 crew members, was forced to divert to Halifax International Airport for an emergency landing. At […]
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Traffic Advisory via HRP: 102 Highway in Halifax Update – Police have cleared the scene of a multi vehicle collision on Highway 102 inbound near Highway 103 and traffic has reopened. . Police are on scene of a multi vehicle collision on Highway 102 inbound near Highway 103. There are no reported injuries at this time. […]
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Via REMO King’s Cty Hurricane Franklin, a category 2 hurricane, continues to track well south of Atlantic Canada ????Large ocean swells will travel far north away from the hurricane. Indications are that swells near 2 metres will persist along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia through Thursday and could break higher along some sections of […]
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We reached out to Halifax Water about what to do if you find a missing manhole cover during a storm. Here’s what they said. “To protect the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and motorists, all displaced manhole covers should be reported to Halifax Water immediately. Our staff will respond as quickly as possible to safely put […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police investigate damage to vehicles Halifax Regional Police is investigating damage done to multiple vehicles in Halifax overnight. At approximately 7:50 a.m. police received reports of vehicles that had been damaged in the area of Waegwoltic and Conrose avenues. It is believed that early this morning suspect(s) slashed the driver side […]
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Via HHB ⚠️ATTENTION DRIVERS⚠️ The Macdonald Bridge will be closed for the duration of Labour Day Weekend, including Monday, for paving. The bridge will close to vehicle traffic at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, and reopen at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The sidewalk and bike lane will be open, however, there will […]
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Via hfxAlerts Areas within HRM are experiencing localized flooding. Please limit travel unless necessary and avoid driving through flooded areas.
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**** HRM Media Release Albro Lake Beach closed to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that and Albro Lake Beach in Dartmouth is closed to swimming for the remainder of the supervised beach program’s season, ending on August 31, 2023, due to high bacteria levels in the water. Albro Lake Beach is a […]
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**** Info via Environment Canada —- Updated – Thunderstorm warning ended in HRM Severe thunderstorm warning in effect, rainfall warning continues At 11:21 a.m. ADT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing torrential rain. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Rapidly rising rivers and creeks can […]
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