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Evacuation alert ends for St. John's wildfire; officials fear N.S. fire will spread

Evacuation alert ends for St. John's wildfire; officials fear N.S. fire will spread

An evacuation alert ended Saturday for thousands near a wildfire burning close to Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest city, but in Nova Scotia, officials feared an out-of-control fire in Annapolis Valley would spread.
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Skipping the U.S. and taking a vacation to East Coast this year? It will cost you.

Skipping the U.S. and taking a vacation to East Coast this year? It will cost you.

FREDERICTON — In September 2024, Natasha Beitman Brener and her husband decided to take a three-week vacation to Canada's East Coast. Beitman Brener, a lawyer in Kingston, Ont.
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Helicopter crashes fighting wildfire in Nova Scotia, pilot rescued and conscious

Helicopter crashes fighting wildfire in Nova Scotia, pilot rescued and conscious

HALIFAX — A pilot was rescued Friday after a helicopter with Nova Scotia's Department of Natural Resources crashed in shallow water while helping with firefighting efforts.
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Who bears responsibility to prevent wildfire disasters: government or individuals?

Who bears responsibility to prevent wildfire disasters: government or individuals?

HALIFAX — As climate change continues to raise the risk of extreme wildfires, a debate has arisen over who bears the responsibility to prevent disasters: government or individuals? Wildfires have been raging across Canada all summer, including in the
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CP NewsAlert: Wildfire evacuation order lifted for suburb of St. John's, N.L.

CP NewsAlert: Wildfire evacuation order lifted for suburb of St. John's, N.L.

ST. JOHN'S — People forced out of their homes by a wildfire near Newfoundland and Labrador's largest city can now return home. Officials say the evacuation order issued Tuesday for parts of Paradise, N.L., a suburb of St.
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Wildfire forces evacuations in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley

Wildfire forces evacuations in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley

HALIFAX — An evacuation order in the West Dalhousie area of Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley was expanded late Thursday after a lightning strike ignited nearby woodlands the night before and triggered an intense, out-of-control wildfire.
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Youth pleads guilty to weapons charges in Halifax high school threats case

Youth pleads guilty to weapons charges in Halifax high school threats case

HALIFAX — A 16-year-old boy pleaded guilty to seven weapons charges on Thursday in a case where police alleged the youth threatened to harm students at a Halifax high school in April.
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Conservative MP calls on Ottawa to do more on wildfires, criticizes forest entry ban

Conservative MP calls on Ottawa to do more on wildfires, criticizes forest entry ban

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says the federal government needs to do more to fight Canada's devastating forest fires. Speaking to reporters Wednesday in Ottawa, the Alberta MP accused Ottawa of "inaction" on wildfires.
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Firefighters battle woodlands fire near business park on western outskirts of Halifax

Firefighters battle woodlands fire near business park on western outskirts of Halifax

HALIFAX — Firefighters were working through the night to battle a blaze that broke out in woodlands on the western edge of Halifax on Tuesday, but a municipal official said the fire posed no threat to structures.
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Drought on the East Coast fuels wildfires, but also dries up farm crops and wells

Drought on the East Coast fuels wildfires, but also dries up farm crops and wells

HALIFAX — An East Coast drought that’s fuelling wildfires is also drying up farmers' fields, and has homeowners scrambling to refill empty wells.
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