Town Of Oxford

• Study says some areas in Oxford, N.S., face high risk of developing additional sinkholes

  The area includes gypsum and salt deposits that extend to the west and south of the town, with the majority of Oxford situated on a different type of bedrock.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2019
  
• Cracks forming near the Oxford sinkhole have officials worried

  As of Tuesday the sinkhole in Oxford, N.S., remains the same dimensions as it was on Friday: 32.6 metres by 38.7 metres.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2018
  
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• N.S. town recommends considering alternative routes as a result of new cracks near sinkhole

  Due to a lack of subsurface information around the sinkhole and surrounding properties, it is currently not known what risk the cracks pose to "the community, road and local businesses."

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2018
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• Oxford sinkhole has stopped growing for the first time since July: officials

  The sinkhole will continue to be monitored, but at this time the city said its risk to infrastructure and public safety remains minimal. 

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2018
• Sinkhole in Oxford, N.S., now ‘undercutting’ nearby parking lot

  A park in Oxford, N.S., remains roped off while geologists and emergency management officials assess the stability of the area around the sinkhole, last measured at around 34 by 29 metres.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2018