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in Life“Frost Bite Can Develop Within Minutes” – Extreme Cold Warning Just Issued For Nova Scotia
Environment Canada has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for all of Nova Scotia. It states that on Friday, an arctic airmass will combine with strong northwest winds to give bitterly cold conditions. “Windchill values of minus 35 to minus 42 are expected to develop Friday night and will persist into Saturday morning before beginning to […] More
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Gas Going Down For What Seems Like A Change Tonight – Diesel Not So Much
Here is what to expect when the price of gasoline and diesel change on Friday, February 3, 2023. Gasoline ⬇️ 5.7 cents per litreOld=159.6 New=153.9 Diesel ⬆️ 4.8 cents per litreOld=211.3 New=216.1 Prices displayed are the minimum gas and diesel can be sold for. Prices will be higher outside of the Halifax area. More
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Halifax Area Dollarama Robbed – Suspects Then Carjacked A Vehicle With A Woman And Child Inside
Halifax Regional Police say they have charged a man after a Dollarama was robbed and a vehicle with a woman and child inside was stolen this week in Halifax. On January 31 at approximately 7 pm HRP responded to a report of a robbery in-progress at the Dollarama located at 16 Dentith Road in Spryfield. […] More
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New Glasgow Police Charge Man With Committing An Indecent Act – He Even Posted It Online
New Glasgow Regional Police say they have charged a male from Pictou County with an indecent act following an incident in New Glasgow, NS. On January, 31, 2023, New Glasgow Regional Police say they received several reports of a male performing an indecent act in a business and posting it online. New Glasgow Police arrested […] More
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More Healthcare Services To Be Available At Nova Scotia Pharmacies – Appointments Open February 1
The Province of Nova Scotia says more healthcare services will soon be available in pharmacies. Appointments open tomorrow, February 1 for The Community Pharmacy Care Clinics program. It is being trialed at 12 pharmacies across the province with more locations expected this spring. Pharmacists in these clinics have dedicated time to see patients with common […] More
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Gas Prices Taking A Decent Jump At The Pumps Tonight – Diesel To Climb 15 Cents Per Litre
ShareTweet Here is what to expect when the price of gasoline and diesel changes on Friday, January 27, 2023. Gasoline ⬆️ 4.9 cents per litreOld=154.7 New=159.6 Diesel ⬆️ 14.9 cents per litreOld=196.4 New=211.3 Prices displayed are the minimum gas and diesel can be sold for. Prices will be higher outside of the Halifax area. More
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This Filmed In Nova Scotia Movie Made The New York Times List Of “Five Sci-Fi Movies To Stream Now”
Kids vs. Aliens is the latest feature film from Hobo With a Shotgun director, Jason Eisner. The New York Times has taken notice and added it to their list “Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now.” Filmed in Dartmouth, NS, which happens to be Eisner’s hometown, we noticed a few other Nova Scotia backdrops as […] More
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Update: Netflix Says It Plans To Phase Out Password Sharing By End Of March – What This Means For You
As we previously reported, Netflix will be ending the ability to share accounts outside of your household. More information is now available. According to a letter from Netflix to shareholders, the global streaming giant plans to phase out free sharing of accounts more broadly by the end of March 2023. Netflix had already been trialing […] More
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Power Outages May Occur Thursday As Winds Gust To 100 km/h Across Province – Charge Your Devices
Environment Canada has issued wind and rainfall warnings for most of Nova Scotia. Very strong southerly winds are forecast for Thursday beginning in the morning and lasting through the evening. Maximum gusts are forecast to reach 90 to 100 km/h. A Les Suêtes wind warning is in place for northern Inverness County where gusts could […] More
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Alyse Hand Has Left Global TV’s Morning Show And Is Now In Business For Herself
A familiar warm face on Maritime television is beginning a new adventure. Alyse Hand, who was co-host of Global News Morning announced on social media that she is trading in blazers and dresses for a hoodie. She is going into business for herself. “Thank you to everyone who’s followed my career and supported me over […] More
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UPDATE: Even More Heavy Rain And High Winds For Nova Scotia This Thursday – Costal Flooding Possible
Environment Canada is warning Nova Scotians to be prepared for heavy rain and strong winds later this week. Beginning Thursday, expect to see 30-50 mm of rain. Rainfall amounts could be higher along the coast. “Rain at times heavy and strong southerly winds are expected to begin over southwestern Nova Scotia early Thursday morning then […] More
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Police Investigating Suspicious Circumstances After Youth Grabbed And Escapes In Dartmouth
Halifax Regional Police say they are investigating suspicious circumstances that occurred Monday, January 23 in Dartmouth. According to Police at approximately 8:20 a.m. a youth was walking on Ellenvale Avenue when a man got out of a vehicle that was parked on the street and grabbed the youth by the shoulder. The youth got away […] More
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Interrupter Clause In Effect: Diesel Increasing More Than 10 Cents Per Litre Tonight
The Interrupter Clause will be in effect in Nova Scotia at midnight. The clause is in place to either raise or lower the price of gasoline and diesel in the province when there are significant changes in the market. Here is what to expect when the price of gasoline and diesel changes on Tuesday, January […] More
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Canadian Dime Featuring Nova Scotia’s Bluenose With Splash Of Blue Wins “Best Circulation” Coin In The World
The Canadian Mint’s first coloured 10-cent circulation coin issued in 2021 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Bluenose has been crowned “Best Circulation” coin in the most coveted awards program for excellence in coin design and manufacturing. Mints from around the world had competed for recognition in the awards program for excellence in coin design and manufacturing. According […] More
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Lots Of Snow For Some, Significant Rain For Others – Warnings And Weather Statements Issued
Rainfall Warning Significant rainfall is expected for many counties in Nova Scotia. Areas of Digby, Yarmouth, Shelburne, Queens, Lunenburg, Halifax, Guysborough, Richmond and Cape Breton counties can expect to see rainfall from 25-40mm beginning tonight and ending Monday evening. “Precipitation will begin as snow overnight tonight except along the Atlantic coast where it is expected […] More
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Halifax Winter Parking Ban In Place Overnight
The Halifax Regional Municipality has announced the overnight winter parking ban will be enforced from 1 to 6am Saturday, January 21 in both Zone 1-Central and Zone 2-Non-Central. This will allow crews to properly clear streets and sidewalks. Vehicles must be parked off municipal streets during these hours. A reminder that you can be towed […] More
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Environment Canada Just Issued Snowfall Warnings For All Of Nova Scotia – Some Could Receive 30 cm
Environment Canada has just expanded a Snowfall Warning to all of Nova Scotia. “Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.” says the government department. “Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.” Nova Scotians can generally expect to see 15 to 20 cm of […] More
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Gasoline Prices Heading North Again – What To Expect Come Morning
Here is what to expect when the price of gasoline and diesel changes on Friday, January 20, 2023. Gasoline ⬆️ 1.8 cents per litreOld=152.9 ➡️ New=154.7 Diesel ⬇️ 2.4 cents per litreOld=187.6 ➡️ New=185.2 Prices displayed are the minimum gas and diesel can be sold for. Prices will be higher outside of the Halifax area. More
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These Are The Richest Nova Scotians And They’re Billionaires – Their Net Worth Will Shock You
From starting a seafood company to a cable television company and growing into a grocery giant, these are the richest and some of the most successful business people in Nova Scotia. Combined they’re worth over six billion dollars. John Risley ~ $1.21 BillionHalifax & Chester, Nova Scotia John Risley is co-founder of Clearwater Seafoods and […] More
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Breaking: Government Issues Plan To Address Emergency Care Crisis – This Is What They Say Will Happen
The Nova Scotia Government has issued a plan to improve Emergency Care across the province. “Emergency care is a priority.” says the plan released this morning. “The global competition for healthcare professionals, the need for more long-term care and our growing population are creating significant pressures.” Improving Emergency Care Plan The emergency care improvement plan […] More
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Just In: Zellers Will Return To Nova Scotia And These Are The Locations
Nostalgia is big these days, and a huge piece of Canadian nostalgia will be returning to 25 select Hundson’s Bay locations across Canada. Nova Scotia Buzz can confirm after speaking with employees of Hudson’s Bay who wish to remain anonymous that both their Mic Mac Mall store in Dartmouth and Mayflower Mall store in Sydney […] More
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Someone Broke Into A Canada Post Office In Pictou County And Your Mail Could Be In Danger
Pictou County District RCMP are investigating after someone broke into a post office in the County. This morning, January 17, at approximately 8:10 AM, RCMP responded to a report of a break-in at the post office on Highway 4 in Salt Springs. RCMP learned the post office had been broken into overnight. Mail, a parcel, […] More
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Breaking: Interrupter Clause In Effect As Of Midnight Tonight – Gas Prices Heading Up
The Interrupter Clause will be in effect in Nova Scotia at midnight. The clause is in place to either raise or lower the price of gasoline and diesel in the province when there are significant changes in the market. Here is what to expect when the price of gasoline and diesel changes on Wednesday, January […] More
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Accidental 911 Call In Cole Harbour Leads To Arrest, Seizure Of Grenades, Guns And Ammunition
Last night on January 16 at approximately 8:25PM, Halifax District RCMP received what was reported to be an accidental 911 call from a home in Cole Harbour. Officers were dispatched to the home located on Astral Drive to confirm there was no emergency. Police report a dispute had happened at the home between a man […] More
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Some Nova Scotia Healthcare Workers Will Be Offered Temp. Modular Housing Where Housing Is Limited
The Nova Scotia Government says it is investing $8 million in modular housing projects to provide affordable transitional housing for healthcare workers in communities where housing options are limited. Recently, 65 continuing care assistants have received conditional job offers to come to Nova Scotia from Kenya. A total of 107 family doctors and specialists started […] More
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Sleep Easy, Nova Scotia Is Not Going To Be Hit By A January Tropical Cyclone
Despite a few amateur Facebook weather pages telling Nova Scotians a tropical cyclone that may reach category 1 hurricane status is tracking for our coast, one is not. The National Hurricane Center has said that the talked about system is non-tropical and will not form a tropical cyclone. Bob Robichaud, Warning Preparedness Meteorologist with Canadian […] More
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Nova Scotians Wake Up To Major Power Outages Across The Province – Some Schools Closed
Many Nova Scotians are waking up to a dark morning as Nova Scotia Power works to restore transmission in many areas. As of 6:00AM Nova Scotia Power was reporting more than 55,000 customers without power. The majority of the outages were in the Halifax area where almost 30,000 were in the dark. Power is slowly […] More
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The Price At The Pumps Is Changing At Midnight – Here Is What To Expect Come Morning
Here is what to expect when the price of gasoline and diesel changes on Friday, January 13, 2023. Gasoline ⛽⬇️ 1.5 cents per litre147.7 ➡️ 146.2 Diesel ⛽⬆️ 7.2 cents per litre180.4 ➡️ 187.6 Prices displayed are the minimum gas and diesel can be sold for. Prices will be higher outside of the Halifax area. More
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Christmas Display Was Source Of A Laser Pointed Into Cockpit Of Aircraft Landing At Halifax Stanfield Airport
Halifax District RCMP say they have identified the source of a laser light that was pointed into the cockpit of a flight that was preparing to land at Halifax Stanfield International Airport. The incident occurred on January 2, 2023 at about 6:50am. Pilots observed a green laser in the flight deck and reported the incident […] More
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Halifax’s Mattea Roach Is Coming Back To Primetime Television On An All New Jeopardy! Show
Nova Scotia’s own, Mattea Roach, will be returning to primetime in a new show that has just been ordered by American television network ABC. Jepardy! Masters will see six of the highest-ranked contestants from the syndicated quiz show facing off against each other. The most winningest Jeopardy! contestant of all time, Ken Jennings will serve […] More
