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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.
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.
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.
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
Photo Gallery: Atlantic wildfires continue to burn

Photo Gallery: Atlantic wildfires continue to burn

People forced from their homes by a wildfire near Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city have been cleared to return home.
Evacuation order lifted for St. John's suburb; wildfire destroys Newfoundland school

Evacuation order lifted for St. John's suburb; wildfire destroys Newfoundland school

ST. JOHN'S — There was a very happy chicken in a suburb of St. John's, N.L., on Friday after residents who had been forced to leave their homes because of a wildfire were finally cleared to return.
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.
More people urged to prepare to evacuate N.L. fire that has destroyed about 100 homes

More people urged to prepare to evacuate N.L. fire that has destroyed about 100 homes

ST. JOHN'S — Officials in Newfoundland and Labrador extended an evacuation alert Thursday evening, asking residents of a small coastal community to be ready to flee a wildfire that may have already destroyed up to 100 homes and structures.
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.
100 homes, structures may have been lost to Newfoundland's largest wildfire: premier

100 homes, structures may have been lost to Newfoundland's largest wildfire: premier

ST. JOHN'S — Officials say the largest wildfire burning in Newfoundland and Labrador may have destroyed up to 100 homes and structures.