Update – Rainfall warning is in effect via Environment Canada

**** Via Environment Canada Update – Rainfall warning is in effect via Environment Canada Rain, heavy at times is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. Locations: Atlantic coast of mainland Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, and Antigonish and Pictou counties. Total rainfall: 25 to 50 mm, with locally higher amounts […]

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Rainfall warning in effect via Environment Canada

**** Via Environment Canada Rainfall warning in effect via Environment Canada Rain, heavy at times is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. Locations: Atlantic coast of mainland Nova Scotia. Total rainfall: 25 to 40 mm, with locally higher amounts possible. Time span: Thursday afternoon until Friday morning. Remarks: A […]

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Special weather statement in effect via Environment Canada

**** Via Environment Canada Special weather statement in effect via Environment Canada Rain, at times heavy, and strong winds, are expected. The frozen ground has reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. Locations: Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia. Total rainfall: 20 to 30 mm, with locally higher amounts possible. Maximum wind gusts: southerly 60 to 80 […]

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A new chapter: Tolls coming off Halifax Harbour Bridges

**** Via HHB A new chapter: Tolls coming off Halifax Harbour Bridges Starting April 1, a major change is coming to Halifax Harbour Bridges (HHB). Drivers will no longer pay tolls to cross the Angus L. Macdonald and A. Murray MacKay bridges, marking the end of an era that began 70 years ago when the […]

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Repost – Ice Safety: Know the dangers of ice

**** Red Cross Release Repost – Ice Safety Know the dangers of ice Ice Factors Many factors affect ice thickness including type of water, location, the time of year and other environmental factors such as: Water depth and size of body of water. Currents, tides and other moving water. Chemicals including salt. Fluctuations in water […]

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