A winter storm in Newfoundland and Labrador resulted massive waves, localized flooding and left thousands without power.
A man in Brigus South — a community along the coast about 60 kilometres south of St. John’s — says he’s blown away by the rough waters and pounding waves.
Ian Gillies says he’s been in the area for 14 years, and this is by far the highest surf he’s ever seen.
He says he’s seen snow plows working to clear large rocks that have been swept up from the ocean onto roadways.
(The Canadian Press)
—
(NB-Pedestrian-Killed)
A 60-year-old woman from Moncton, New Brunswick has died after being hit by a car as she was walking to her vehicle.
The R-C-M-P says the woman was struck on New Year’s Eve by a driver who didn’t see her until it was too late.
Police says she was transported to hospital but died on Friday as a result of her injuries.
A member of the New Brunswick Coroner’s office and an R-C-M-P traffic expert are assisting with the ongoing investigation.
(The Canadian Press)
—
(NS-Suspicious-Death) R-C-M-P in Nova Scotia are investigating two suspicious deaths in Mahone Bay.
Police say around 1 p-m Sunday, they responded to a request for a wellbeing check on two people who live in a home on Long Hill Road. Officers found the remains of two adults inside the residence.
The two people were known to each other and the deaths are being treated as suspicious.
(The Canadian Press)
—
(NS-Snow-Warnings)
Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton island.
The weather agency says between 20 and 35 centimetres of snow may fall by the end of today in Inverness and Victoria Counties.
In the Cape Breton Highlands, the forecast is calling for as as much as 90 centimetres of snow.
The weather agency has also issued wind warnings for Sydney and Richmond County.
(The Canadian Press)
—
(NB-Historic-Building)
A real estate development company in New Brunswick is proposing changes to a downtown Fredericton building that has sparked criticism from some residents.
Centennial Heritage Properties has filed an application with the city to revise the proposed facade for the Centennial Building, which was built in 1967.
The new proposal includes balconies that jut out from the building supported by columns.
Building neighbour Flord Jackson says it’s disappointing to see proposed changes that alter the look of the important structure.
(CBC News)
—
(NS-Flight-Troubles)
Emergency responders say they were called to a second aircraft emergency in one week at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport.
Emergency responders were called to the airport at approximately 1:30 p-m Saturday after an inbound aircraft was reported to be experiencing cabin pressure issues on a flight with 177 people on board.
A social media post by Nova Scotia Fire/Emergency Info says emergency responders from the surrouding area were immediately dispatched and the aircraft landed safely without incident.
On December 28th, an Air Canada flight from St. John’s, Newfoundland, had a rough landing when arriving at the Halifax airport.
(The Canadian Press)
—
(CURLING-tournament)
Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman have defeated Brendan Bottcher and Rachel Homan 8 to 7 to win the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials on Saturday.
Gallant and Peterman took the victory by limiting Bottcher and Homan to a deuce in the eighth end at the tournament being held in Liverpool, Nova Scotia.
They will now wear the Maple Leaf at the 2026 Milan Olympics if Canada qualifies.
Gallant and Peterman will also represent Canada at the April 26-May 3 world mixed doubles championship in Fredericton, which determines which nations go the Olympics.
(The Canadian Press)
—
(Atlantic Update by The Canadian Press)
