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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.
As fires rage in Halifax area, efforts are underway to rescue stranded pets

As fires rage in Halifax area, efforts are underway to rescue stranded pets

HALIFAX — As a wildfire rages in suburban Halifax, efforts are underway to rescue pets that had to be left behind when owners were ordered to stay away from homes too close to the encroaching flames.
New Brunswick wildfire remains uncontained, but residents cleared to return home

New Brunswick wildfire remains uncontained, but residents cleared to return home

SAINT ANDREWS, N.B. — New Brunswick residents who were forced to leave their homes in the south of the province this week because of a raging wildfire are being told it's safe to return. Saint Andrews, N.B.
Federal government extends closure of baby eel fishery in the Maritimes

Federal government extends closure of baby eel fishery in the Maritimes

HALIFAX — Federal fisheries officials have extended the closure of the lucrative baby eel fishery in the Maritimes for another 45 days.
'The house can be rebuilt.' Toll taken by Halifax wildfire hits home for residents

'The house can be rebuilt.' Toll taken by Halifax wildfire hits home for residents

HALIFAX — As firefighters spent a second day battling a wildfire in suburban Halifax, some residents from evacuated subdivisions received the grim news that their homes were among those destroyed by the wind-driven flames.
Southwestern New Brunswick fire improving, but still out of control, officials say

Southwestern New Brunswick fire improving, but still out of control, officials say

BOCABEC, N.B. — A forest fire that forced hundreds of evacuations and destroyed a home in southwestern New Brunswick remained out of control on Monday afternoon, though officials said they were hopeful things would soon change.
Halifax-area neighbourhoods evacuated as fast-moving fires engulf homes and spread

Halifax-area neighbourhoods evacuated as fast-moving fires engulf homes and spread

HALIFAX — A rapidly spreading wildfire, fed by strong winds and tinder-dry woods, has damaged or destroyed dozens of homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of residents from suburban communities northwest of Halifax.
Nova Scotia wildfire burns out of control as hot, windy weather intensifies blaze

Nova Scotia wildfire burns out of control as hot, windy weather intensifies blaze

A wildfire burning out of control in southwestern Nova Scotia nearly doubled in size in matter of hours on Sunday as dry, hot and windy conditions quickly intensified the blaze.
Fishing area closed after North Atlantic right whale sighting set to reopen this week

Fishing area closed after North Atlantic right whale sighting set to reopen this week

HALIFAX — A lucrative lobster fishing area in the Maritimes is set to reopen this week after a sighting of North Atlantic right whales shuttered the fishery just weeks into the spring season.
N.B. premier calls for calm amid review of policy on sexual orientation in schools

N.B. premier calls for calm amid review of policy on sexual orientation in schools

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's premier called for calm on Saturday as the province undertakes a contentious review of a policy on sexual orientation in schools.
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