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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.
Vulnerable people lack access to cooling amid stifling heat across Canada: advocates

Vulnerable people lack access to cooling amid stifling heat across Canada: advocates

Another day of punishing heat and humidity across much of the country was shedding light Monday on the situation for vulnerable Canadians who often struggle to access cooling.
Maritime provinces, Ottawa announce $9 million to help restore regional air travel

Maritime provinces, Ottawa announce $9 million to help restore regional air travel

CHARLOTTETOWN — The Maritime provinces and Ottawa are spending $9 million to help restore air travel between Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
New N.S. wildfire rules that ban activity in woods prompt confusion, frustration

New N.S. wildfire rules that ban activity in woods prompt confusion, frustration

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is getting a flood of feedback from people expressing confusion and frustration over new wildfire rules that forbid spending time in the woods.
Nova Scotia releases plan on future transport needs for Halifax and surrounding area

Nova Scotia releases plan on future transport needs for Halifax and surrounding area

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has released its long-awaited plan to address the future transportation needs of Atlantic Canada’s largest city and the surrounding area.
N.S. premier must keep focus on remedy plan for people with disabilities: advocates

N.S. premier must keep focus on remedy plan for people with disabilities: advocates

HALIFAX — An advocacy group says Nova Scotia's premier should make a five-year plan to overhaul housing and care of people with disabilities a major policy priority.
Audit reveals serious safety concerns at Nova Scotia Firefighters School

Audit reveals serious safety concerns at Nova Scotia Firefighters School

HALIFAX — The family of a Nova Scotia firefighter who died in training says the results of a scathing audit of the province's main firefighters school is an important first step in ensuring future safety.
Vulnerable woman reported missing from Annapolis Valley found dead: Nova Scotia RCMP

Vulnerable woman reported missing from Annapolis Valley found dead: Nova Scotia RCMP

NICTAUX — A 32-year-old Nova Scotia woman who was reported missing from the Annapolis Valley has been found dead, RCMP said Monday. Police say Kerstin Marie Wetter was last seen Sunday at a residence on Highway 10 in the community of Nictaux, N.S.
Protest held at a Nova Scotia RCMP detachment over Indigenous-owned cannabis stores

Protest held at a Nova Scotia RCMP detachment over Indigenous-owned cannabis stores

Organizers behind a protest held at a Nova Scotia RCMP detachment say police action against Indigenous-owned cannabis dispensaries represents a continued attack on Mi’kmaq sovereignty.
Ceremony held for RCAF pilot killed in Cape Breton crash while training in 1944

Ceremony held for RCAF pilot killed in Cape Breton crash while training in 1944

HALIFAX — According to his Royal Canadian Air Force service records, 21-year-old Pilot Officer Bill Bennet was a fine airman.
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