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Officials declare Halifax-area wildfire largely contained as rain brings relief

Officials declare Halifax-area wildfire largely contained as rain brings relief

HALIFAX — Heavy rain and some military reinforcements arrived to assist efforts on Saturday to quell the wildfires that have destroyed homes and caused the evacuation of thousands of people across Nova Scotia.
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City of St. John's charges 70-year-old woman for feeding pigeons in her backyard

City of St. John's charges 70-year-old woman for feeding pigeons in her backyard

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Newfoundland woman says her 70-year-old mother is facing a $5,000 fine for feeding pigeons in her backyard in downtown St. John's. Jessica Rendell said the City of St.
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Halifax-area residents board buses to view dozens of homes destroyed by wildfires

Halifax-area residents board buses to view dozens of homes destroyed by wildfires

HALIFAX — Scores of Halifax-area residents whose homes were destroyed by wildfires boarded buses Friday to get a look at what little remains of where they used to live.
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RCMP enforcing Nova Scotia's ban on open fires, will charge maximum fine of $25,000

RCMP enforcing Nova Scotia's ban on open fires, will charge maximum fine of $25,000

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia RCMP say they are enforcing a provincial ban on burning and another on travel and activities in the woods that were put in place as firefighters battle raging wildfires.
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Massive wildfire in southwestern Nova Scotia has coastal town of Shelburne on edge

Massive wildfire in southwestern Nova Scotia has coastal town of Shelburne on edge

HALIFAX — The largest wildfire ever recorded in Nova Scotia continued to grow Thursday as an adjacent fire in the province's southwest corner kept the coastal town of Shelburne on edge.
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Unprecedented Nova Scotia wildfires have evacuees fearing what awaits them

Unprecedented Nova Scotia wildfires have evacuees fearing what awaits them

HALIFAX — As an unprecedented string of wildfires in Nova Scotia continued to burn out of control Wednesday, thousands of residents forced to flee their homes spent a fourth day wondering what their neighbourhoods will look like when they return home
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Out of control New Brunswick wildfire is manageable, say fire officials

Out of control New Brunswick wildfire is manageable, say fire officials

SAINT ANDREWS, N.B. — Officials say a wildfire in the south of New Brunswick is still considered out of control, but it is manageable.
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Poor air quality remains as Nova Scotia wildfires continue to burn: officials

Poor air quality remains as Nova Scotia wildfires continue to burn: officials

HALIFAX — People living near raging wildfires in Nova Scotia are being advised not to spend too much time outdoors because of the health risks caused by smoke in the air.
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Equinor postponing Bay du Nord oil project off Newfoundland for up to three years

Equinor postponing Bay du Nord oil project off Newfoundland for up to three years

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador played it cool Wednesday as Norwegian energy giant Equinor announced it was suspending plans to develop a $16-billion oil project in the province's offshore.
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'It's just chaos.' Halifax man learns home gone as officials warn of wildfire danger

'It's just chaos.' Halifax man learns home gone as officials warn of wildfire danger

HALIFAX — For the second time in the past seven years, Danny Osborne has fled his home because of a wildfire. In May 2016, he escaped the devastating fires in Fort McMurray, Alta.
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