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• Tantallon-area residents who lost homes in N.S. wildfire offered chance to view neighbourhood

  Halifax is offering residents whose homes have been destroyed by wildfires the chance to view their neighbourhoods as fires continue to burn.

  

• 'This thing has grown some teeth': Shelburne County wildfire growing, still out-of-control

  The largest wildfire in Nova Scotia now covers over 21,000 hectares in Shelburne County.

  

• Hollywood star with Maritime roots to fundraise for those impacted by N.S. wildfires

  Hollywood star Keifer Sutherland is raising funds for the Red Cross to support those impacted by the Nova Scotia wildfires.

• The Waegwoltic Club is 'gone,' Halifax fire

  Halifax fire and emergency deputy chief Roy Hollett says the historic club in Halifax’s south end that lit up in flames Thursday is “gone.”

• Tensions flare over evacuation plans if fire sparks on Prince Edward Island

  With woods filled with deadfall after post-tropical storm Fiona and forest fires around our region, there is some anxiety on Prince Edward Island.

• N.S. RCMP investigate string of arson incidents in Pictou County

  With multiple wildfires burning in Nova Scotia, police in Pictou County are investigating three separate arson incidents in the area.

• N.B. sending additional fire crews to Nova Scotia as record-breaking fire remains out of control

  More New Brunswick fire crews are set to travel to Nova Scotia in the coming days to help fight ongoing forest fires.

• Canada's 'unprecedented' fire season linked to climate change, will be the new normal: scientists

  At the moment, wildfires are burning across six provinces and one territory in Canada — and they’re still spreading in what’s being called an unprecedented fire season. While firefighters work tirelessly to battle the merciless flames and prevent further destruction, scientists say the wildfires are linked to climate change and that this will be the new normal.

• RCMP enforcing Nova Scotia's ban on open fires, will charge maximum fine of $25,000

  Nova Scotia RCMP say they have issued 10 summary offence tickets since the province issued a ban on burning and another on travelling in the woods because of raging wildfires.

• Ottawa approves Nova Scotia's request for federal assistance combating wildfires

  Ottawa has approved a request for federal assistance from Nova Scotia to support the province’s efforts to combat multiple out of control wildfires.

• Insurance concerns mount as N.S. residents cope with wildfire destruction

  Amanda Dean from the Insurance Bureau Canada has one simple piece of advice for those who have lost their home in the Nova Scotia wildfires - "get that claim started."

• N.S. small businesses in wildfire evacuation zones set to receive $2,500 grant

  Small businesses in communities under mandatory evacuation orders in Nova Scotia will receive a one-time $2,500 grant from the provincial government.