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Meet 2 Halifax firefighter heroes. Even PM Trudeau came callingTwo Halifax firefighters are being honoured for driving through "a wall of fire" to rescue an elderly man during the wildfire evacuations.Canada6 hours
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More evacuation orders to be lifted for Halifax area residents affected by wildfiresHalifax Mayor Mike Savage said more evacuation orders will be lifted on Friday for residents in subdivisions that sustained the most damage during the wildfire.Canada11 hours
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Rebuilding homes after Nova Scotia wildfires could take up to three yearsA construction industry leader said in an interview on Wednesday that it may take up to three years to rebuild the homes lost in the fires, due to an existing provincial backlog.CanadaJun 7
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Kingston, Ont. opens facilities for residents to escape wildfire smokeThe City of Kingston has opened a number of locations to give residents some respite from the smoky air.CanadaJun 7
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Huge wildfire in southwestern Nova Scotia ‘being held’ after burning for 11 daysNatural Resources Minister Tory Rushton said about 60 homes and cottages and another 150 structures had been destroyed in Shelburne County.FireJun 7
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N.S. wildfires: Donations, relief efforts show ‘in the hardest times is when we shine’A Wildfire Recovery Concert will be held at the Scotiabank Centre on Friday, featuring high-profile local talent. Proceeds will go to the United Way Wildfire Recovery Appeal.FireJun 6
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‘Many, many destroyed homes’: The devastation left by the wildfire near HalifaxDuring a grim tour through through the most impacted area Tuesday, piles of charred rubble could be seen where houses once stood, with burned out cars parked in driveways.CanadaJun 6
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Nova Scotia handing out free well-water test kits to those affected by wildfiresThe testing is necessary because the groundwater could be contaminated by residue from the fire, chemical fire retardants and fuel from ruptured tanks.FireJun 6
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Halifax-area wildfire evacuees grateful to begin returning homeAbout 4,886 residents are still displaced from evacuation areas after a wildfire in the Tantallon and Hammonds Plains areas forced more than 16,400 people from their homes.CanadaJun 5
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Forest fire smoke prompts air quality statement for Peterborough regionEnvironment Canada on Monday morning advises poor air quality may persist though Monday and possibly into Tuesday for some areas.EnvironmentJun 5
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