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Freezing Rain Warning in effect for:
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Freezing rain is expected or occurring.![]()
Duration: 4 or more hours.![]()
Time span: beginning in the southwest of the province Sunday afternoon and elsewhere Sunday night.![]()
Remarks: Snow ahead of the system will change to a brief period of ice pellets then to freezing rain. The freezing rain will change to rain over the southwestern part of the province Sunday evening and across the northeast, including Cape Breton, towards early Monday morning. Ice accretion amounts could be in the 5 to 10 mm range in some areas.![]()
Additionally, wind warnings may be required for southwestern areas of the province for the strong west to southwest flow Monday.![]()
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Ice build-up may cause tree branches to break. Utility outages may occur.![]()
Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.![]()
-via Environment Canada
Celebrating 60 years of the National Flag of Canada!
Some facts of the Canadian Flag: ![]()
National Flag of Canada Day was officially proclaimed on February 15, 1996.
Canada is the only country with a maple leaf on its flag.![]()
The maple leaf has been used historically as a decorative and ornamental symbol in Canadian art, medals, badges and coat of arms. It has often served to distinguish Canadians abroad.![]()
The stylized maple leaf on the flag has eleven points.![]()
Red and white are the national colors of Canada.
The Canadian flag is twice as long as it is wide. The white square and its maple leaf make up half the surface of the flag equal to the two red bars combined.![]()
Vexillologists (flag experts) often cite the National Flag of Canada as one of the world's most beautiful based on its compelling design and measured use of colour.![]()
Every province and territory in Canada has its own flag. The one symbol that represents us all at home and abroad is the red and white National Flag of Canada.![]()
In 1982, Canadian mountaineer Laurie Skreslet brought the national flag with him to the highest point in the world, Mount Everest.![]()
In 1984, the Canadian flag reached new heights when it was launched into space on the flight along with the first Canadian astronaut on the NASA space shuttle Challenger.![]()
The role of flag-bearer for Canadian teams attending international sporting events is a special honour for those like Miranda Ayim and Nathan Hirayama who proudly represented Canada at the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020.![]()
When the National Flag flies along with the flags of the 10 provinces and three territories, the flags of the provinces and territories follow in the order that they entered Confederation. (For those years when multiple provinces entered Confederation, their flags are arranged by size of population at time of entry.)![]()
The longest half-masting in the history of Canada lasted 162 days (from May 30 to November 7, 2021) following the identification of unmarked graves at the former Kamloops residential school, in British Columbia.
Join Louanne and Sandy B for the Saturday Rise N Shine Show 8 to 11, you bring the coffee we will.bring the fun😉👍 It's Flag Day, get out your Maple Leaf and fly it with pride!! ❤️👍
Join Blain Henshaw every Saturday morning from 7:30am - 8:00am for Maritime Express, highlighting fantastic East Coast artists, a great way to celebrate Canadian music on National Flag of Canada Day. Tune in throughout this morning as we fill our airwaves with Canadian music and artists. ![]()
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