(Atl-Weather-Warnings) (N.B., N.S. note)
Residents in much of Atlantic Canada should expect messy commutes this morning with heavy snow, extreme cold and gusting winds in the forecast.
Environment Canada has all of Nova Scotia under a snowfall warning, with up to 35 centimetres expected.
Areas of southern New Brunswick could see up to 30 centimetres of snow, while Prince Edward Island can expect upwards of 20 centimetres.
The story isn’t any better in Newfoundland and Labrador, where wind chill values could range from minus-20 to minus-42 degrees. (The Canadian Press)
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(NB-First-Nation-Shooting)
A funeral was held in northwestern New Brunswick on Saturday for a man shot and killed by R-C-M-P officers on a local First Nation.
Bronson Paul died last week on the Neqotkuk (nuh-GWET’-kook) First Nation, near the province’s border with Maine, after Mounties say they responded to a report of a domestic dispute.
Police have alleged that a man advanced towards officers carrying what they describe as an “edged weapon.”
Neqotkuk First Nation Chief Ross Perley has said his community is sad, shocked and outraged by Paul’s death, which has prompted the nation to close its R-C-M-P detachment indefinitely. (The Canadian Press)
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(NS-Power-Conserve)
Nova Scotia’s power utility is asking its customers to conserve power as temperatures dip.
Nova Scotia Power says they have seen some localized power outages related to the cold weather.
Customers are being asked to limit their power use during peak times between 5 P-M and 9 P-M.
The utility says any system-wide issues could lead to short, rotating power outages. (The Canadian Press)
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(NL-Costco-Theft)
A woman was arrested in Newfoundland over the weekend for allegedly trying to steal meat from a grocery store by putting it down her pants.
On Saturday, officers from the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary were called to a report of a theft in progress at a Costco in St. John’s.
Police say store staff had detained a 20-year-old woman for supposedly trying to walk out of the store while hiding meat in her pants.
The woman has been charged with theft. (The Canadian Press)
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(NL-Hydro-Online)
Power at the Bay d’Espoir hydroelectric generating plant in Newfoundland and Labrador is slowly coming back online.
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro says teams spent the weekend removing ice that blocked the plant’s four penstocks.
The utility is asking people to conserve energy by turning thermostats down by a few degrees and avoiding using larger appliances like clothes dryers. (CBC)
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(PEI-Coyote-Warning)
Officials on P-E-I are reminding Islanders to be aware of coyotes and keep an eye on pets at this time of year.
A provincial biologist tells C-B-C News that coyotes are currently looking for mates and forming territories ahead of the breeding season, which can make them act more defensively.
The province says any aggressive behaviour or activity close to residential homes should be reported. (CBC)
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(Atlantic Update by The Canadian Press)
