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Latest Power Outages As Of 11:45am. An NSP Spokesperson Explains to CJLS Why It May Take Days To Restore Power To Some Customers.
UPDATED: NSP says power restored in Woods Harbour. Not surprisingly strong winds, snow and freezing rain has caused power outages in Yarmouth, Digby and Shelburne Counties. What is surprising to many is the estimated restoration time that Nova Scotia Power states on... read more
NS Power Says It Will Be Thursday Before Power Is Restored In Some Areas.
According to Nova Scotia Power, 1334 customers lost power in Clare and Yarmouth. NSP says the power went out around 8:29am. The utility estimates service to be restored at 6pm Thursday. It says the outage was caused by high winds and snow. Here are the areas affected... read moreFire Fighters Face Strong Winds, Ice Pellets As They Fight House Fire.
Yarmouth Fire Department Platoon Chief Hank Nickerson tells CJLS these are the worst conditions for fighting a fire. But that is just what they had to do. With strong northerly winds, driving freezing rain and ice pellets plus a wind chill of -20, fire-fighters... read more
Court Issues Directions in Electoral Boundaries Proceedings.
The Court of Appeal is directing interested parties to file an application if they want to intervene in court proceedings about a recommendation of the 2012 Report of the Electoral Boundaries Commission to abolish three Acadian electoral districts. In October, the... read more
Future Of Western Nova Scotia Exhibition Uncertain.
The 2015 Western Nova Scotia Exhibition is up in the air. Yesterday, the Town of Yarmouth turned down a request from the Yarmouth Agricultural Society, to provide $5,000 to help cover a $15,000 deficit from the 2014 Exhibition. The Society noted a $10,000 drop in gate... read more