Residents are being urged to avoid flooded roads as heavy rain creates dangerous conditions across parts of Cape Breton. Heavy rainfall has caused flooding and road closures in communities across Cape Breton. Roads in the Sydney and Glace Bay areas were among those affected as a slow-moving weather system brought sustained downpours to eastern Nova Scotia. Rainfall totals could reach 200 millimetres in some locations. Environment and Climate Change Canada […]

Repairs are continuing at Dares Lake after a breach disrupted Lunenburg’s primary water supply. Residents and businesses in Lunenburg are being asked to conserve water while repairs continue at the Dares Lake dam. The dam, which serves the town’s principal water supply, was breached after a crack formed and water entered the pumping facility. Two of the facility’s three pumps had returned to service, although they were not yet operating […]

Temporary bans imposed on 36 people following a protest inside the Nova Scotia legislature have been withdrawn. Nova Scotia legislature Speaker Danielle Barkhouse has rescinded temporary bans preventing 36 people from entering the legislature. The restrictions followed a protest in the public gallery during the spring sitting. The bans came into effect on September 1 but were withdrawn after concerns were raised by opposition parties, government members and the Nova […]