Nova Scotia
More than 100,000 homes and businesses in Nova Scotia have lost power, and many schools are closed as a winter storm brings wet and heavy snow to the province.
Between 15 and 25 cm of snow expected in many areas of the province
CBC News · Posted: Jan 19, 2026 5:18 AM EST | Last Updated: 10 minutes ago
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A winter storm in Nova Scotia left thousands without power and closed schools in Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (Brett Ruskin/CBC)
More than 100,000 homes and businesses in Nova Scotia have lost power as a winter storm brings wet and heavy snow to the province.
All public schools in the province are closed.
In the Halifax area, police said they have closed Highway 118 outbound, just past Exit 13, due to a number of large trucks blocking the road.
Most of Nova Scotia is expected to receive between 15 and 25 centimetres of snow, with closer to 30 centimetres in some northern areas of the province.
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