It will be the end of this week before sidewalks are fully cleared of snow in Charlottetown, and work on secondary roads in rural areas is ongoing. Freezing drizzle advisory issued Tuesday night lifted early Wednesday morning It will be the end of this week before sidewalks are fully cleared …
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Gusty winds could create blizzard-like conditions in parts of Nova Scotia
As a long-duration snowstorm works its way through Nova Scotia, the province and RCMP are urging people to stay off the roads, unless their travel is essential. Significant snow, gusty winds are on the way for central, eastern areas As a long-duration snowstorm works its way through Nova Scotia, the …
Read More »Some northeastern N.S. residents remain snowed-in after multi-day storm
Some Nova Scotians remain stranded in their homes as northeastern parts of the province and Cape Breton continue to slowly dig themselves out of a historic multi-day snow storm. People living on isolated or gravel roads across northeastern N.S. may have longer wait for snow removal Some Nova Scotians remain …
Read More »Nova Scotia digs out from ‘historic’ snowstorm
People in Nova Scotia are digging out after a historic multi-day snowfall slammed the province, with many schools across the province closed Monday and Cape Breton Regional Municipality under a local state of emergency. More than 80 centimetres of snow has fallen at Sydney Airport N.S. digging out after major …
Read More »Latest blast of winter closes schools, disrupts travel in Nova Scotia
Many schools in Nova Scotia are closed Wednesday and transit buses in Cape Breton Regional Municipality have been pulled off the road as a strong nor'easter blows through the region. Halifax Transit service has resumed, but buses in CBRM have been pulled off the road Many schools in Nova Scotia …
Read More »Nova Scotia digs out after snowstorm drops 150 cm in some areas
People in Nova Scotia are digging out after a historic multi-day snowfall slammed the province, with many schools across the province closed Monday and Cape Breton Regional Municipality under a local state of emergency. More than 80 centimetres of snow has fallen at Sydney Airport N.S. digging out after major …
Read More »Let the spirits move you: A nightlife afterlife is planned for this historic stone church
From breweries to community spaces, finding different uses for churches like is becoming more common across Canada. Church buildings are finding new uses across N.L. and Canada When the doors were shut on the Church of the Immaculate Conception in 2014, longtime parishioner Patrick Collins knew it would never be …
Read More »Betty Brussel is 99. She just smashed 3 world swimming records
Swimmer Betty Brussel just broke three world records. She’s training hard for her next competition — and getting ready for her 100th birthday this summer. Researcher says 'no time is too late' to pick up exercise as you get older The Current27:10At 99, swimmer Betty Brussel just smashed 3 world …
Read More »These divers helped secure the shipwreck on the Newfoundland coast — and got a look up close
The divers of Newfoundland's Clean Harbour Initiative are usually pulling trash from the ocean, but they recently got to help secure an ancient shipwreck found near Cape Ray. Provincial archaeologists heading to shipwreck site on Saturday The divers of Newfoundland's Clean Harbour Initiative are usually pulling trash from the ocean, …
Read More »Measles has exploded in Europe. Clinicians say it’s only a matter of time before outbreaks hit Canada
Between high rates of global travel, and low rates of vaccination, Canada is vulnerable to measles outbreaks in Europe and beyond, say medical experts. Global travel, slumping vaccination rates has led to post-pandemic surge of infections This story is part of CBC Health's Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health …
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