Traffic, Weather & Utility

**** Info via Environment Canada Update – Special weather statement remains in effect Strong winds are expected. Locations: western and central mainland Nova Scotia Maximum wind gusts: northwesterly 80 km/h, Time span: Beginning late morning diminishing early this evening. Similar events in the past have led to: – scattered utility outages – delays and cancellations...

A special weather statement for strong winds remains in effect via Environment Canada Showers today with a risk of thundershowers this afternoon and strong winds with a high of 19c Strong winds tonight with a low of 4c...

Weekly Traffic Advisories (11 Oct)  Note: Each week the local listings are expanded and updated. During the week new and updated tasks are added. Every week a new post is started with fresh info but previous posts may be still valid. **** Municipal Release Traffic Delay – Lucasville Road Location: Lucasville Road at the bridge...

**** RCMP Media Release Queens District RCMP investigates fatal crash in Port Mouton Queens District RCMP is investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Port Mouton. On October 10, at approximately 12:37 p.m., Queens District RCMP and Fire Services responded to a report of a vehicle that had been located off Highway 103 near exit...

A special weather statement is in effect via Environment Canada A mix of sun and cloud for today and breezy with a high of 15c Some clouds tonight with a chance of showers and breezy witha low of 6c...

**** Via Environment Canada Special weather statement in effect – strong winds Strong winds are expected. Locations: Central and western mainland Nova Scotia Maximum wind gusts: northwesterly 70 to 80 km/h, potentially reaching 90 km/h in some areas. Time span: Beginning Saturday morning diminishing Saturday evening. Similar events in the past have led to: –...

Did you see that? Tony Samson sent us a few pics of what looks to be northern lights over Dartmouth. The lights came and went fairly quickly, but northern light activity has been expected in some regions...

Fuel prices to change at midnight Gas up 6.8 cents Diesel up 2.3 cents  ...

**** Via REMO Kings Cty Atlantic Tropical Cyclone Activity 🌀 Hurricane Milton moving off the coast of east-central Florida. Still producing damaging hurricane-force winds and heavy rains. ** no forecast impact to Atlantic Canada ** 🌀 Hurricane Leslie over the Central Atlantic, starting to weaken ** no forecast impact to Atlantic Canada ** Potential for...

**** RCMP Media Release Operation Impact: RCMP traffic enforcement on Thanksgiving weekend October 11 marks the beginning of Operation Impact 2024. From October 11 to 14, Nova Scotia RCMP will join police forces across Canada to focus on reducing behaviours that put drivers, passengers, and other road users at risk. : Each year, motor vehicle...