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“Being an RCMP officer in rural Nova Scotia can feel like patrolling the endless dark nights alone on winding backroads—shadows closing in, every distant sound echoing with uncertainty and isolation, with my family as the faint, steady light that calls me home through the void after each solitary watch. I’ve returned home shaken after dealing […]
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Southwest Nova District RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) has arrested two people for drug trafficking and weapons offences in New Minas. On January 18, Southwest Nova SCEU, assisted by Kings District RCMP general duty officers and the General Investigation Section, executed a search warrant at a home on Kings Cres. At the residence, officers […]
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It was an interesting, informative and thorough day with the Royal Canadian Air Force at 14 Wing Greenwood. Due to unforeseen circumstances the Hercules that has serviced the base for decades was unable to depart as it ends its journey servicing Canadians. More to follow on the visit to the base and the welcoming of […]
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It’s not a Northen Lights chasers favourable night, cold, windy but the lights are certainly vibrant! This shot was taken only moments ago along Chute Road in Weston. Visible with the naked eye if you are in areas with no light pollution! Adrian J.
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Road conditions across much of the Annapolis Valley are snow covered and slippery. Main drags like Highway 101 and Highway 1 are snow covered following some snowfall overnight, crews are out working to get roads plowed and salted. Many areas are slippery as temperatures dropped over night resulting in roads, parking lots and sidewalks freezing […]
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Big thank you to all those who have been kept on their toes following heavy wet snow overnight! Public Works, Nova Scotia Power and First Responders have been working around the clock contending with a number of calls. Just under 80,000 people remain without power and crews continue to cleanup snow just after noon today. […]
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Our recent snowfall makes our Annapolis Valley look so photogenic, despite the outages and road conditions! On the plus side, the roads are clearing up nicely and power crews are out in full force working to restore power. Adrian J.
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Crews are working to plow heavy wet snow that’s creating many power outages across the province. Branches are too heavy to withstand the accumulation which is causing them to break off and resulting in over 100,000 customers to be without electricity this morning. Trees are also causing hazardous on roadways with overhanging along with slippery […]
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Heavy wet snow across Nova Scotia this morning is resulting in thousands of customers to be without power. Over 58,000 people are in the dark as heavy wet snow is causing trees to break off and knock electricity out. https://outagemap.nspower.ca/external/default.html Roads are also extremely slippery across the province. Photo Courtesy Chris Copeland.
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Calendars are still available but only at Cambridge Convenience on Highway 1 in Cambridge. Prices have been knocked down from $15 ➡️ $7 a calendar with only a few weeks left in January! All calendars will be removed on February 1st until next year’s selection! Again, from the sponsors and help, everyone’s support has been […]
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