Freezing rain is expected or occurring Until later this morning or afternoon.

Freezing rain or rain is expected throughout most of Northern Nova Scotia. The precipitation will change to rain this morning over eastern regions and to snow this afternoon in the west.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Poor weather conditions may contribute to transportation delays.

Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.

 

Nova Scotians planning new construction or renovation projects will have more time to adapt to the pending new building code requirements in the province.

Amendments to the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations that were proposed to take effect January 1 will be postponed to allow more time for education and training.

The decision was based on public consultations and will support the transition to the new requirements in the planning and development of projects.

John Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Minister responsible for the Office of the Fire Marshal said, “in the current environment, with labour shortages and supply chain issues, more time is needed to effectively plan and adapt to the new code requirements.”

 

Maine’s top election official on Thursday disqualified Donald Trump from the state ballot in next year’s U.S. presidential primary election, becoming the second state after Colorado to bar the former president for his role in the Jan. 2021, attack on the Capitol.

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows concluded that Trump incited an insurrection when he spread false claims about voter fraud in the 2020 election and then urged his supporters to march on the Capitol to stop lawmakers from certifying the vote.

The decision came after a group of former Maine lawmakers said that Trump should be disqualified based on a provision of the U.S. Constitution that bars people from holding office if they engaged in “insurrection or rebellion” after previously swearing an oath to the United States.

The ruling, which can be appealed to a state court, applies only to the March primary election, but it could affect Trump’s status for the November general election.

 

 

In the World Juniors Canada has their shot at making it a 3-0 win streak so far as they face the host country, Sweden, at 2:30pm AST.