Birch Cove Beach in Dartmouth has been closed to swimming until further notice. High bacteria levels have been found in the water, which can be caused by conditions including weather and waterfowl. Testing will continue until levels get back to normal.
Category: Halifax
Power outage on peninsula; cause unknown
Power was out for a couple of hours last night on the peninsula. More than 4000 customers lost it, and Nova Scotia Power says the cause is still unknown. The outage went from Bayers Road to about Point Pleasant Park.