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Another nor-easter is bearing down on the Atlantic region this morning.
Yesterday, Environment Canada put parts of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia under winter storm warnings.
In Nova Scotia, up to 25 centimetres of snow is expected by this afternoon.
In Newfoundland, up to 50 centimetres of snow could fall by Tuesday, with strong winds expected in coastal areas. (The Canadian Press)
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(Atl-HMCS-Charlottetown)
H-M-C-S Charlottetown is on its way to the Indo-Pacific region for a six-month deployment.
The ship left the port of Halifax yesterday, heading to support two different missions in the region.
Operation NEON will see the crew of Charlottetown helping implement United Nations sanctions against North Korea. (The Canadian Press)
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(NB-Tim-Hortons-Arson)
Police in the New Brunswick capital of Fredericton have charged a woman after a fire at a local Tim Hortons.
Officers were called in the early morning hours of Wednesday to the Union Street coffee shop, where they found a fire that had been set intentionally.
The 33-year-old accused is charged with arson causing property damage, and is set to appear in court today for a bail hearing.
Photos posted to social media appear to show damage near an entrance of the Tim Hortons. (The Canadian Press)
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(NS-Groundhog-Day)
Snow that’s expected today across Nova Scotia has forced the cancellation of a Groundhog Day event with a famous prognosticating rodent.
The Nova Scotia government says the annual February 2nd event at Shubenacadie (SHOO-beh-NAH-cah-dee) Wildlife Park is cancelled due to the forecast, which it says could create poor driving conditions for people heading to the park about 50 kilometres north of Halifax.
In a statement announcing the cancellation, the government says Shubenacadie Sam will not see a shadow, which — according to folklore — means an early spring. (The Canadian Press)
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(NL-Flooding-Badger)
A town in central Newfoundland is still under a state of emergency and partial evacuation after icy rivers jammed and flooded.
Dennis Butt, mayor of Badger, says the floodwaters are receding but very slowly.
There is also a boil-water advisory for residents in the area.
Butt says that advisory will remain until the water passes two consecutive tests. (The Canadian Press)
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(NS-Funding-Demand)
The Nova Scotia government is kicking in an additional 950-thousand dollars to its diversion funding program to help people experiencing immediate housing challenges.
The funding, announced Friday, is in addition to the one-million dollars currently in the budget for the program this year.
The province says the increase in funding is in response to increased demand. (CBC News)
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(Atlantic Update by The Canadian Press)
