Swimming and Surfing Not Advised at Atlantic Coastal Beaches – Monday August 19
**** Via NS Provincial Parks Swimming and Surfing Not Advised at Atlantic Coastal Beaches – Monday August 19 Swimming is not recommended at provincial beaches along the Atlantic coast on Monday August 19th. Please avoid the water for swimming and surfing due to dangerous surf conditions, large waves, and rip currents. Lifeguards will be present...
Power outage – Halifax
Large power outage in Halifax affecting more than 2500 customers Emergency crews responded to a power pole on fire earlier in the area. Stay updated with NSP here https://outagemap.nspower.ca/external/default.html...
Todays weather for the Halifax area
Showers with a risk of thundershowers today and high of 23c (32c humidex) Cloudy tonight with a chance of showers and low of 20c...
Tropical Storm Ernesto enters the Canadian Hurricane Centre Response Zone
**** Via REMO Kings Cty Tropical Storm Ernesto enters the Canadian Hurricane Centre Response Zone Tropical Cyclone Information Statement: “The only expected impacts for Nova Scotia will be moderate to heavy surf conditions with a risk of rip currents along the Atlantic Coast of the province tonight and Monday. Localized downpours from a very tropical...
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...
Surfers take advantage of the waves, compliments of Ernesto
Surfers take advantage of the waves, compliments of Ernesto, as the storm moves well offshore A rainy start to the work week is expected, however, Environment Canada isn’t directly linking the rain with Ernesto. Big surf is still expected...
Todays weather for the Halifax area
Mostly cloudy today with a high of 25v (31c humidex) and very high UV index Cloudy tonight with a chance of showers and low of 19c...
In photos – Highway of Heroes roared off from Dartmouth to Truro for this years tribute to veterans
In photos – Highway of Heroes roared off from Dartmouth to Truro for this years tribute to veterans. Lead by an HRFE truck and HRP escorts, thank you to the riders(far more than pictured) and those they represented for this tribute and honour. This tribute includes military and first responders coming together as a way...
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...
(Update) Traffic Advisory – Windmill Rd
Update – The 300 block of Windmill Rd is reopened after an MVA took down a tree and damaged a pole. NSP has cut back the tree off the road and HRP are still on scebut off the road . . . _ Traffic Advisory – Emergency crews are on scene of a MVA near...