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HALIFAX鈥擳hey silenced the Citadel noon gun in Halifax on March 27, 2020.In light of all else that was happening, the firing of the gun 鈥?lik
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Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory for Halton Monday Feb. 27 .The new advisory, which comes with a number of new hazards, is an upgrade from the earlier special weather statement alert, according to the national weather agency.The latest advisory is in effect tonight, with the national weather agency forecasting snow to begin late Monday afternoon or early this evening and may be heavy at times this evening. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW
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