Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for all of Nova Scotia.

The forecaster said an approaching weather system is expected to bring&nbsp;from 25-45 millimetres of rain&nbsp;across the province from Saturday afternoon into Sunday.

Rainfall Warning for NS for Saturday. <br>Rain + mild temps + gusty winds will lead to rapid snow melt &amp; bring the risk of localized flooding.<br>Freezing Rain Warning for NB where 4-8 hours of icing is possible Saturday Aft/Eve.<br>Les Suetes Warning for Sat Evening.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nsstorm?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nsstorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nbstorm?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nbstorm</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZeeYBgVCva">pic.twitter.com/ZeeYBgVCva</a>

According to the warning, mild temperatures and melting snow will cause a risk of localized flooding in low-lying areas. The risk is especially likely in areas where snow banks obstruct storm drains.

The system is also expected to bring strong southwest wind gusts of 80 km/h or higher across the province.

Environment Canada is asking the public to continue to monitor its alerts and forecasts.&nbsp;

St. FX president apologizes for events leading to COVID-19 outbreak

St. Francis Xavier University president Andy Hakin has apologized to the campus and wider community for a COVID-19 outbreak associated with the X-Ring ceremony and associated events.

A sign marks one of the entrances to the St. Francis Xavier University campus in Antigonish, N.S., on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018.

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St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish has been the site of a new COVID-19 outbreak.

Fortress of Louisbourg to add content about historical Black presence

Parks Canada is in the early stages of establishing a new exhibit to tell some of the stories of the about 381 slaves who lived at the Fortress of Louisbourg.

Louisbourg, Nova Scotia / Canada - June 2010: The Fortress of Louisbourg, a National Historic Site; Shutterstock ID 1275522394

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The Fortress of Louisbourg will have an exhibit focused on the slaves who lived there. The exhibit may open by 2023.

Cooke Aquaculture gets improved sustainability rating, but groups dispute findings

Cooke Aquaculture salmon farms in Nova Scotia received an upgraded sustainability rating in an international assessment, but three environmental groups are wary of the findings.

Aerial footage of a fish farm in Bayswater, N.S.

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N.S. woman raises concern over 2-month delay accessing Meals on Wheels

A Nova Scotia woman is breathing a sigh of relief her elderly parents can now get healthy meals at home, but says it should not have taken weeks to accomplish.

Juanita (left) and Richard Thompson waited for two months to be registered for the Meals on Wheels program, according to their daughter Brenda.

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Juanita, left, and Richard Thompson are seen in a photo from 2017. The Nova Scotia couple waited for two months to be registered for the Meals on Wheels program, according to their daughter, Brenda.

Free gender-affirming gear a 'life-changer' for rural trans people

The Transformation Closet at South Shore Sexual Health offers free or pay-what-you-can gender-affirming items.

The Transformation Closet offers items like packing underwear, packers, binders, breast forms, gaffs and other gender-affirming gear.

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A truck plows through a puddle in Cape Breton last month. Environment Canada is predicting up to 45 millimetres of rain for some parts of Nova Scotia from Saturday into Sunday.

Flooding possible as heavy rain, high winds expected across Nova Scotia

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