Environment Canada says a stalled low-pressure system brought the extreme weather, blanketing parts of Nova Scotia’s mainland with up to 80 cm and more than 150 cm in Sydney
John Lohr, the minister responsible for Nova Scotia's Office of Emergency Management, says officials are 'extremely concerned' as Hurricane Fiona tracks closer to the Atlantic provinces. The Nova Scotia government is warning residents ahead of the storm's arrival to be ready for a possible 72-hour power outage.