Additional weather warnings issued in the Maritimes ahead of Thursday storm
Additional weather alerts are in place in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia as an early December storm approaches the Maritimes.
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P.E.I. ferry back in service; Digby-Saint John ferry to return to service Thursday
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