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A drive along the coast of Nova Scotia

With its rugged coast, “sugary” beaches and pretty fishing ports, Nova Scotia is a “magical” place for a “go-slow” road trip, says Mike MacEacheran in The Sunday Times. Although named after Scotland, this province in the far southeast of Canada is closer in size to Wales, making it easy to…

The Week · Jun 19, 2023

Canada wildfires: an area larger than the Netherlands has been burned so far this year -- here's what is causing them

Over the past few weeks, wildfires have ravaged large swathes of Canada. The fires have burned millions of hectares of land, displaced tens of thousands of people and disrupted the lives of millions.

The Conversation · Jun 16, 2023

What started Canada’s wildfires and are they under control?

Canada is battling its most devastating wildfire season on record, with ripple effects reaching as far as Norway.

Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2023

Rain brings much-needed relief to firefighters battling Halifax-area wildfires

Officials in Canada’s Atlantic Coast province Nova Scotia said the Halifax-area wildfire that forced thousands of residents from their homes over the past week is now considered held because of rain

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023

US air quality as far south as Virginia affected by Nova Scotia wildfires

National Weather Service issues air quality alert for Richmond while Maryland, Pennsylvania and other states affected

The Guardian - US · Jun 2, 2023

Canada wildfires spread to new areas, prompting more evacuations

About 10,000 people have been ordered to leave a city in Quebec, amid hundreds of fires burning across the country.

Al Jazeera · Jun 2, 2023

Wildfires spread in eastern Canada, forcing evacuations in coastal Quebec

Some 10,000 residents in coastal Quebec were forced to evacuate homes on Friday as wildfires engulf more Canadian provinces, in what is emerging as one of the worst starts to the forest fire season.

Reuters · Jun 2, 2023

Rain forecast on Canada's Atlantic Coast promises relief after week of wildfires

Rain and a rainy forecast for the weekend have fire officials hopeful they can get the largest wildfire ever recorded in Canada’s Atlantic Coast province of Nova Scotia under control

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023

Wildfires in Canada’s Nova Scotia force more evacuations, prompt air quality warnings in US

The largest wildfires ever recorded in Canada’s Atlantic Coast province of Nova Scotia continued to grow Thursday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of more people and prompting air quality warnings in U.S. regions as far south as Virginia and Maryland.

France 24 · Jun 2, 2023

Canada facing ‘deeply concerning’ wildfire season: Official

With 82 blazes burning out of control, Canada confronts a record early wildfire season, scorching 2.7 million hectares.

Al Jazeera · Jun 1, 2023