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• Snowstorm closes schools, cancels ferry crossings in Atlantic Canada

  Many schools in Nova Scotia were closed or delayed their openings after a snowstorm lingered over the province overnight and then moved into Newfoundland.

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  Dec 15
• Winter storms, rain and snow walloping Canada. Here’s where you’ll see it

  Winter hasn't officially arrived yet, but heavy snow, rainfall and winter storm warnings are in effect across Canada with up to 40 cm of snow possible in some eastern regions.

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  Dec 14
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• Snowy and windy start to the week for the Atlantic provinces

  Much of the Atlantic region will see a cold and windy start to the week as an Alberta clipper system heads east. 

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  Dec 8
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• Alberta clipper to bring snowy conditions to Atlantic provinces

  A special weather statement has been issued by Environment Canada for all of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island's Kings and Queens counties, and eastern parts of Newfoundland. 

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  Dec 7
• Power outages, snow squalls, powerful gusts reported in parts of Atlantic Canada

  As strong winds and frigid temperatures enveloped much of Atlantic Canada overnight, pockets of power outages were reported across the region.

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  Dec 5
• Electric utility opens emergency centre as more ugly weather heads for Nova Scotia

  Nova Scotia Power has issued a statement saying rain and snow overnight will be whipped up by strong winds that will continue to lash the province on Friday.

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  Dec 4
• Arctic air, coastal flooding, and high winds forecast for parts of Atlantic Canada

  Icy cold weather is sweeping into parts of Atlantic Canada starting today, while other regions begin to shake off the effects of yesterday's nor'easter. 

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  Dec 4
• Winter storm moves into Atlantic Canada, bringing wet snow and power outages

  Wintry weather is descending upon parts of Atlantic Canada as a nor'easter brings heavy snow, rain and strong winds to the region Wednesday.

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  Dec 3
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• Weather warnings in effect as snow, rain and wind in forecast for Atlantic Canada

  A messy mix of heavy snow, rain and wind was forecast to hit much of Atlantic Canada, prompting special weather statements for much of the region. 

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  Dec 2
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• 1st major winter snowstorm set to hit Nova Scotia, New Brunswick this week

  Environment Canada is forecasting the first major snowfall for Nova Scotia and parts of New Brunswick this week as special weather statements are in effect for both provinces.

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  Dec 1
• N.B. faces snowfall warnings as N.S., N.L. brace for high winds

  Snowfall warnings are in place for New Brunswick, with wind warnings in place for parts of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.

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  Nov 16
• Wind expected in Atlantic region as storm recedes

  A weakened Hurricane Melissa is making for a wet and windy weekend in much of Atlantic Canada, with some areas warned of possible flurries as the storm weakens.

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  Nov 1
• Rough weather rolls through Eastern Canada; Melissa expected to miss Newfoundland

  The Category 1 hurricane was heading in a northeasterly direction, about 800 kilometres south of Nova Scotia, feeding some of its moisture into the low-pressure system.

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  Oct 31
• Watch out for flying Halloween decorations as rain, wind on tap for Atlantic Canada

  The system should move during the day, bringing most of the heavy rain to P.E.I. and eastern Nova Scotia by the time children are ready to head out for trick or treating.

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  Oct 30
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• Melissa partly to blame for wet, windy Halloween in the Maritimes and eastern Quebec

  The latest forecasts for the three provinces are calling for 30 to 50 millimetres of rain, with higher amounts possible in some areas.

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  Oct 29
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• Wet, windy weather later this week for Maritimes, forecasters watching Hurricane Melissa

  While Hurricane Melissa isn't tracking to make landfall on Canada's east coast, some wet and windy weather is expected for the region at the end of the week.

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  Oct 27
• Learning lessons from Canada’s wildfire season

  Governments and non-profit groups are taking time to review this year's wildfire season and the challenges posed by evacuating tens of thousands of people.

  Politics

  Oct 12
• Steamy weather across Atlantic Canada leads to record-setting temperatures

  Hot air carried from the United States on the jet stream helped set new, unofficial temperature records in more than two dozen communities across Atlantic Canada on Monday.

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  Oct 7
• N.S. wildfire out of control at 2.85 square km

  The wildfire in Lake George, Nova Scotia, is still considered out of control, and has grown in dry, windy conditions, despite containment efforts.

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  Oct 5
• Fall forecast: Canadians to see above-normal temperatures in a wet autumn

  Canadians can expect a warmer than normal fall season in the coming months, but meteorologists say that will turn cold near the end of November, with more rainfall than the summer.

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  Sep 22
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• ‘A spooky season’: Drought and heat reducing pumpkin yield in Canadian farms

  Drought and extreme heat are cutting into the size and supply of pumpkins that are usually carved into jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween or frozen and canned for food.

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  Sep 13
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• ‘Remarkably quiet’ Atlantic hurricane season so far, but don’t let your guard down

  The Atlantic hurricane season has been off to a quiet start but meteorologists warn it's still too early to let your guard down. 

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  Sep 11
• Hurricane Erin won’t touch down in Atlantic Canada but could be an issue for wildfires

  Environment Canada said Hurricane Erin should stay far offshore but will bring dangerous surf and gusty winds over coastal areas of Nova Scotia and the Avalon Peninsula.

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  Aug 22
• Hurricane Erin: Storm won’t make landfall in N.S., but will bring very high waves

  While Hurricane Erin is not expected to come close to land in the Maritimes, it is still likely to play havoc on both land and sea in Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Aug 21