There is a Rainfall Warning issued for Pictou County, Antigonish County, as well as Guysborough County. Rain, at times heavy, is expected today and tonight giving 40 to 80 mm, possibly higher in areas of heaviest rain. Rain will gradually taper to showers on Tuesday. As a result there may be hazardous driving conditions at times with heavy downpours causing flash floods and water pooling on roads.
The emergency alert that was issued by Nova Scotia RCMP in Pictou, Colchester, Cumberland, Guysborough and Hants Counties and the Halifax Region for 52-year old Darren Trevor Jackson has been cancelled.
The alert, sent shortly after 11 p-m Sunday, alleged the man shot and injured a woman known to him at a motel on Highway 2 in Brookfield.
Investigators have determined that this was a targeted incident and was not random.
There is no threat to the public.
The search for Jackson is continuing.
Jackson should be considered armed; and anyone who sees him should not approach him.
Please call 902-893-6820 or Crime Stoppers if you see Jackson or know where is.
Due to technical difficulties, Northumberland Ferries cancelled some sailings on Sunday between Wood Islands and Caribou, and some for today as well. The 7:00am and 10:00am crossings from Wood Islands and the 8:30am and 11:45am crossings from Caribou are cancelled for today.
The province is holding COVID-19 testing and immunization clinics this week.
All upcoming clinics can be found online at www – dot – n-s-health – dot – ca.
Locations for Immunization clinics include:
River John Legion (Ages 65+)
2506 River John Station Rd., River John
Tuesday, October 17 from 12 – 5:30 p.m.
Offering:
· COVID-19 Moderna XBB.1.5
· High-Dose Influenza (age 65 and over)
Drop in or book an appointment. COVID-19 rapid test kits available.
Tatamagouche Fire Hall (Ages 65+)
202 Main St., Tatamagouche
Wednesday, October 18 from 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Vaccines Offered:
· COVID-19 Moderna XBB.1.5
· High-Dose Influenza (age 65 and over)
COVID-19 rapid test kits available.
Locations for COVID-19 testing clinics include:
Pictou County Wellness Centre
2-2756 Westville Rd., Pictou
Monday, October 16 from 12 – 6 p.m.
Drop in to pick up rapid tests. Booked appointments and PCR testing not available.
A report assessing Halifax’s response to the wildfire that destroyed 151 homes found that dry hydrants and a lack of fire mitigation measures may have exacerbated the crisis.
The report by Halifax Regional Municipality staff lays out weaknesses in the city’s response to the fire that started in northwest Halifax.
At its peak, more than 16-thousand residents in Upper Tantallon and the surrounding areas were forced to evacuate their homes after a fire broke out on May 28th.
The report says residents were impacted by the scarcity of evacuation routes and that many found themselves trapped behind fire lines or caught in traffic while attempting to flee.
