(Maritime-Storm)
Atlantic Canada is set to feel the cold sting of a new round of winter weather, with the region falling under Environment Canada’s latest snowfall warnings.
In Newfoundland, the federal agency is warning of blowing snow forecast for Friday morning, with up to 25 centimetres of snow expected along the western edge of the island and lesser amounts farther east.
Central and northern New Brunswick is expected to see up to 25 centimetres of snow, with snowfall rates reaching up to four centimetres per hour.
Meanwhile, residents of Nova Scotia are being warned to prepare for power outages and treacherous driving conditions, while P-E-I is expecting to see some 15 and 20 centimetres of snow.
(The Canadian Press)
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(Atl-Premiers-Washington)
Atlantic Canada’s premiers were in Washington yesterday to meet with lawmakers, business groups and lobbyists in a joint effort to push back on U-S President Donald Trump’s plans for tariffs.
They are part of a delegation of 13 premiers who have travelled to the U-S capital.
Trump signed executive orders Monday to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including Canadian products, beginning March 12th.
The move came one week after he agreed to a month-long pause on his plan to slap Canada with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on imports and a 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NB-Double-Youth-Murder)
Police in Saint John, New Brunswick, say a 46-year-old man arrested last month in the deaths of two boys remains in hospital and has still not been formally charged.
Police say the man, whose identity has not been released, will face two first-degree murder charges once his condition allows him to make a court appearance.
The bodies of two boys — aged 10 and 17 — were found by police in a home in north end Saint John on January 29th.
Investigators have not provided details about the connection between the man and the boys, nor have they described the nature of the man’s injuries.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NL-Artists-Awarded)
An Inuk artist from Labrador’s north coast has been honoured for her fashion designs which have appeared on runways in Paris and Milan.
April Allen of Rigolet won the Industry Leader Award at the Craft East Buyers’ Expo in Halifax last week.
She blends sealskin, leather, and fur with modern designs to represent her Inuit culture.
Newfoundland business East Coast Quilt company received the award for Outstanding Retailer, and Newbornlander Baby Store got the nod for Outstanding Exporter.
(The Canadian Press)
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(PEI-Land-Actions)
P-E-I will be working to implement actions recommended by the local and municipal government aimed at resident engagement and protection of land in the province.
The new actions include starting community engagements on a provincewide land-use plan for the Island and the Municipal Government Act.
Housing, Land and Communities Minister Steven Myers says the government is working to take decisive actions on land-use and ownership to ensure land is preserved for current and future generations of Islanders.
Islanders will be encouraged to provide their input on how to strengthen local decision-making on key issues and on how to improve local services such as water, sewer, fire, police and medical services.
(The Canadian Press)
