Canada News » Nova Scotia News Canada » Nova Scotia » People: Destructive Nova Scotia wildfires force thousands of Canadians to flee their homes
Wildfires are continuing to burn across the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, scorching hundreds of buildings and forcing thousands of residents from their homes. As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 16 ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » People: Nova Scotia wildfires are 'out of control' and forcing 16,000 people from their homes
Raging wildfires that have burned through thousands of acres have forced more than 16,000 Canadians to evacuate their homes and triggered a burn ban in Nova Scotia, as the region experiences ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » People: Nova Scotia scores a D on Food Banks Canada’s Poverty Report Card. Here’s why
If Nova Scotia were a child on the last day of school, its parents would be far from pleased. Food Banks Canada released their Poverty Report Cards this week, scoring each province on how it’s ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » People: With labour shortages looming, Nova Scotia aims to hook kids on fishery
With Canada staring at a shortage of workers in the seafood sector, Nova Scotia is casting a wider net to steer young people toward careers in its multi-billion-dollar fishery. A new program designed ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » People: 4 People Missing, Including 2 Children, After Extreme Rainfall in Canada
All four individuals reportedly went missing after their respective vehicles were submerged in the flood waters Alexis Jones is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022.
News Canada » Nova Scotia » People: Nova Scotia budget leaves people on income assistance behind, expert says
A human rights lawyer says Nova Scotians on income assistance will see their standard of living worsen in 2026 unless the provincial government increases rates. Longtime anti-poverty advocate Vince ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » People: New exhibit explores 400 years of African Nova Scotian seafaring history
From early settlement and exploration to the development of maritime trades and beyond, a new travelling exhibit tells the story of African Nova Scotian seafarers — their experiences, hardships and ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » People: Wildfire in Halifax, Canada, Triggers Evacuation of 16,000 People and Leaves Damaged Homes
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — An unprecedented string of wildfires in Canada's Atlantic-coast province of Nova Scotia continued to burn out of control for a fourth day on Wednesday, preventing thousands ...