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How community concerns continue to linger after Halifax-area wildfire – Halifax

Questions still linger in a Nova Scotia neighbourhood ravaged by a wildfire nearly two months ago. That was evident Thursday evening at a community meeting in Hammonds Plains that was organized to help connect residents with the agencies responsible for recovery. More than 16,000 were evacuated from their homes in late …

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Justin Trudeau to meet with N.S. firefighters following devastating wildfires

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Nova Scotia Monday to meet with firefighters in the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that rocked the province this spring. According to Trudeau’s itinerary, the prime minister will visit a local fire station in the Halifax …

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N.S. wildfires: Some evacuations lifted in Halifax; Shelburne blaze remains out of control

Some people who were forced to evacuate due to a wildfire in the Halifax area can return home as some areas begin to reopen after the devastation. The wildfire was brought under control over the weekend, thanks to the efforts of dozens of firefighters and some much-needed rainfall. As of …

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‘It’s a little odd’: Halifax police warn of suspicious call as wildfire rages on

Descrease article font size Increase article font size As a more-than 800-hectare wildfire continues to burn in the Halifax area, police are warning the public about a suspicious call reported Wednesday. Halifax Regional Police said a member of the public said they had received a call saying the fire was …

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