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Thousands evacuate as wildfires rage in Canada's Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Canada Atlantic Coast Department of Natural Resources
Smoke from the Tantallon wildfire rises over houses in nearby Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada, May 28, 2023. © Eric Martyn, Reuters

Wildfires in Canada’s Atlantic coast province of Nova Scotia have caused thousands to evacuate.

The Halifax Regional Municipality said late Monday that preliminary estimates indicate approximately 200 homes or structures have been damaged, based on initial visual inspections by first responders.

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