Author Archives: Kelli Rickard

At least one person is reported dead following the flooding and destruction left behind by Idalia in Florida. The category 3 hurricane packed winds to about 200 km/hr yesterday Now a tropical storm, t...

Nova Scotia communities are seeing floods as a rainfall warning continues for the entire province. Some areas have reported 40mm/hr in thunderstorms. A hfxALERT has been issued advising of localized f...

Hurricane Idalia is slamming Florida, now as a Category 1 hurricane. The National Hurricane Centre says it made landfall near Keaton Beach on the state's west coast this morning as a high-end Category...

The Maritimes is in for another major rainfall Tuesday overnight and Wednesday. Environment Canada has issued special weather statements and warnings for heavy rain in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and ...

The Ecology Action Centre is celebrating the provincial government's announcement that the Archibald Lake area in Guysborough County is Nova Scotia's latest protected area. Included in the new wildern...

Consistent interest rate hikes have many Canadians regretting their current mortgage situation. The Real Estate and Mortgage Institute of Canada has surveyed 1000 people online. It found about 34% of ...

Most of Nova Scotia is under a rainfall warning. Environment Canada says between 40 and 60mm could fall for most of the mainland tonight into Sunday morning. The heaviest amounts will be for the Annap...

This weekend's planned closure of the Macdonald Bridge is postponed due to the heavy rain forecast for much of the province. The bridge will be open unless sustained winds require a temporary closure....

Nova Scotia's police watchdog is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Halifax. Just after 10 p.m. Thursday, Halifax Regional Police were in the 100 block of Plateau Crescent in Clayton Park l...

Back-to-school shoppers are more focused on lower priced items this year. According to a National Consumer Research survey, about 73% of Canadians plan to spend more than $50.00 for back to school. Ho...