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N.S. premier calls for urgent, proactive firefighting help from Ottawa

Premier Tim Houston repeated his calls for urgent firefighting help Thursday, asking Ottawa to “be proactive” with aid as multiple wildfires continue to burn out of control.

The wildfire at Barrington Lake, Shelburne Co. remains out of control and is estimated at around 1354 hectares. (Courtesy: DNRR)

Waegwoltic Club burns in south-end Halifax

A historic athletic club in south-end Halifax is on fire.

A fire broke out at The Waegwoltic Club on June 1, 2023. (Courtesy: Donna d’Entremont)

Prospect Road fire 'knocked down,' but not yet under control: Halifax deputy fire chief

Halifax deputy fire chief David Meldrum says a new fire started Thursday afternoon on Prospect Road, near St. Margaret’s Bay Road, and “a large area of forest and brush are involved.”

Firefighters pictured near Prospect Road. (CTV Atlantic)

Shelburne County wildfires displace thousands, Barrington grows to 20,000 hectares

The largest wildfire in Shelburne County, N.S., covers more than 20,000 hectares.

N.S. government closes aboiteau at Windsor causeway, state of emergency declared

The Nova Scotia government is closing the aboiteau at Windsor causeway to protect nearby residents in the event of a fire.

New wildfire reported in Fall River, N.S.

Halifax Mayor Mike Savage says a new wildfire has been reported in the community of Fall River.

Shelburne County Evacuees wonder if their homes are standing

As wildfires rage across Shelburne County, many evacuees question whether their homes are still standing.

CTV’s Bruce Frisko receives notice to evacuate neighbourhood while anchoring newscast

Thousands of Nova Scotians have been waiting and worrying about their homes and neighbourhoods since wildfires began burning in the province on Sunday forcing mandatory evacuations. Among them is CTV Atlantic’s Bruce Frisko, who found himself on both sides of this crisis.

'It was our dream home': Mother of four loses house in Tantallon wildfire

A mother of four is grateful for an outpouring of community kindness after her home was destroyed in a Tantallon, N.S. wildfire.

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Meta will test blocking news on Instagram, Facebook for some Canadians

Meta is planning to run a test that will block news for some Canadian users on Facebook and Instagram in response to the Liberal government's controversial online news bill.

Attendees visit the Meta booth at the Game Developers Conference 2023 in San Francisco on March 22, 2023.

Experts warn of 'rapid' growth of IBD as number of Canadians diagnosed set to reach 470K by 2035

The number of people in Canada with inflammatory bowel disease is increasing rapidly and is expected to grow to 470,000 by 2035, according to a new report from Crohn's and Colitis Canada

Hidden camera discovered in washroom at Gatineau, Que. elementary school

Gatineau police say officers responded to a call from staff at l’école l'Oiseau Bleu on Nelligan Street just after 10 a.m. Friday about a camera found in the washroom.

New non-invasive tool detects early stages of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

Researchers at Carleton University's Department of Electronics in Ottawa created a ground-breaking testing device to detect early signs of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s through biomolecular activities in a person’s saliva.

Jordan's royal wedding gets underway in ceremony packed with stars and deep symbolism

The wedding of Jordan's crown prince to the scion of a prominent Saudi family began on Thursday in a palace celebration that drew massive crowds and a mood of excitement around the kingdom, while presenting the young Hashemite royal as a new player on the global stage.