Atlantic Canada braces for rain, wind and possible snow as storm moves into region

A pedestrian walks through the rain and wind during a rainfall warning in Halifax on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

HALIFAX - Tens of thousands of people were without power across Atlantic Canada on Saturday after a storm with high winds pummeled the region. 聽

Nova Scotia's largest utility said in a statement its crews have been working through challenging conditions to restore power as winds reaching up to 110 kilometres an hour hit much of the province, causing damage Friday evening and into the early hours of Saturday.聽

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