Water main break affecting Glace Bay and surrounding areas

**** Alert Issued in Cape Breton Drinking Water Description Water main break affecting Glace Bay and surrounding areas. Glace Bay, Dominion, Reserve Mines, Birch Grove, Port Morien, Donkin and Tower Road. There is a significant water service disruption in areas serviced by the Glace Bay water treatment plant. Instructions Public Works has found the leak […]

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Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm.

**** Info via DNR Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. During wildfire risk season (15 March to 15 October), no domestic brush burning or campfires are allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm, except industrial permits. Burn restrictions are updated daily at 2:00 […]

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Truro Police Service investigate stabbing

**** Truro Police Release Truro Police Service investigate stabbing On August 24th, 2024, at approximately 3:05 AM, the Truro Police Service responded to a complaint of a woman being stabbed in the area of downtown Truro. The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A 22 year old female was arrested soon […]

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Colchester County District RCMP investigating fatal motorcycle crash near Hilden

**** RCMP Media Release Colchester County District RCMP investigating fatal motorcycle crash near Hilden Colchester County District RCMP is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred on Hwy. 2 near Hilden. On August 22, at approximately 7:11 p.m., Colchester County District RCMP responded to a report of a motorcycle crash on Hwy. 2 near Hilden. […]

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In photos – The Downtown Dartmouth Summer Crew hosted one of the summers “Open Ovens at Park Ave” today in Dartmouth

In photos – The Downtown Dartmouth Summer Crew hosted one of the summers “Open Ovens at Park Ave” today in Dartmouth Firing up the wood oven to 1000f, Beaver Tails and pizza kicked off the cooking, sending incredible smells through the park. More about the oven here **** Info via Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission OPEN […]

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Take note if you are travelling – Whooping cough outbreak spreads across province (NB) 

Take note if you are travelling – Whooping cough outbreak spreads across province (NB)  – **** Via New Brunswick Government Whooping cough outbreak spreads across province (NB)  An outbreak of whooping cough (Pertussis) has been declared for the entire province. This expands an outbreak initially declared on the Acadian Peninsula at the end of June. […]

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(Update) Cunard Pond Beach reopens to swimming / Kearney Lake Beach, Kidston Lake Beach and Shubie Park Beach recreational water quality advisories lifted

**** CNS Media Release Cunard Pond Beach reopens to swimming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Cunard Pond Beach in Halifax has reopened to swimming following blue-green algae toxin testing. Test results have indicated toxin levels are within Health Canada limits and no new blue-green algae material has been observed. Due to staffing constraints, […]

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