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The Latest Breaking News from Halifax

Canada’s Nova Scotia appeals for help amid ‘unprecedented’ fires

Premier says eastern Canadian province will ‘take all the support we can get’ as crews battle out-of-control blazes.

Al Jazeera

Unprecedented wildfire on Canada's Atlantic coast still burning after four days

Wildfires are burning out of control for a fourth day in Canada’s Atlantic-coast province of Nova Scotia

The Independent UK

‘Unprecedented’ Nova Scotia wildfires expected to worsen, officials warn

More than 18,000 people remain under evacuation order outside Halifax as Canadian PM Justin Trudeau pledges federal assistance

The Guardian - US

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Eastern Canada struggles to bring wildfires under control

Wildfires that have already forced thousands in Canada's Nova Scotia province to evacuate were threatening communities on the outskirts of Halifax on Wednesday and causing poor air quality hundreds of miles away as smoke drifted across the U.S. border.

Reuters

Wildfire on Canada's Atlantic coast spurs evacuation of 16,000 people

A wildfire on Canada’s Atlantic coast has damaged about 200 houses and other structures and prompted the evacuation of 16,000 people

The Independent UK

Thousands evacuate as wildfires rage in Halifax, Canada

A wildfire in the eastern Canadian city of Halifax has led to mandatory evacuation orders for thousands of homes.

The New Daily

Nova Scotia officials declare emergency over rare and ‘very aggressive’ wildfires

Thousands forced from their homes after spring fires destroy buildings in Canadian province

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Wildfire in Canada's Halifax leads to evacuation orders for thousands of homes

A wildfire in the eastern Canadian city of Halifax led to mandatory evacuation orders for thousands of homes, and officials said residents will not be not allowed to return until advised by municipal authorities.

Reuters

Wildfire forces thousands of people to evacuate in eastern Canada

More than 16,000 people leave their homes as crews battle raging blaze near Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Al Jazeera

Eastern Canada's Halifax declares emergency over wildfire, shutting schools

The eastern Canadian city of Halifax declared a state of local emergency late on Sunday after a wildfire caused evacuations and power outages, with authorities shutting several schools in the affected area.

Reuters

Halifax thrilled to be new mecca for movie makers after Happy Valley success

Happy Valley’s success cemented a film and TV boom in the West Yorkshire town – and now the cameras can’t stay away

The Guardian - UK

Jack Welsby’s class shows gap between St Helens and part-timers Halifax

Part-time Championship side Halifax Panthers produced a performance full of effort and endeavour but went down 26-6 to Super League champions St Helens

The Guardian - UK

Halifax Challenge Cup hero hoping for another famous St Helens knockout

Wilf George, 63, was part of the last Halifax team to win the Challenge Cup when they beat St Helens - who they face in the sixth round on Friday - at Wembley in 1987 and he still gets stopped in the street in the rugby-mad West Yorkshire town

Daily Mirror

Woman swiped vase worth £150,000 from Harewood House in Leeds and kept it on her windowsill

Mary Connors, from Halifax, went with a friend to the tourist attraction last year - and left with more than she went with

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The Independent UK

My weapon is music: Ukrainian pianist to take the stage at Eurovision event

Daria Golovchenko is to perform a set of Ukrainian pieces as well as classic hits at a Eurovision event in Halifax on Saturday May 13.

The Guardian - UK

Annual UK house price growth hits 10-year low; China’s imports in surprise tumble – as it happened

UK house prices rose in annual terms by just 0.1% in April, the smallest increase since December 2012, mortgage lender Halifax reports

Manchester Evening News

Full list of 76 bank branches closing this month - including HSBC, TSB, Halifax, Barclays and NatWest

Banks are opting to shut down large chunks of their branches as they begin to move focus towards online banking

Daily Mirror

Terrifying moment 'ghost car' on fire smashes into bus as kids look on in horror

A car engulfed in flames hit the pavement, crushed a road sign and then hit the front of a bus in Halifax, West Yorkshire. Nobody was injured in the incident, police said

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Daily Mirror

Ben Foster makes "shambles" admission after last-minute heroics seal dramatic Wrexham win

Wrexham goalkeeper Ben Foster saved a last-gasp penalty to give Wrexham three points against title rivals Notts County and put them on the verge of promotion to the Football League

Nottingham Post

Another record broken and thank you Halifax: Key talking points from Notts County's win over Wealdstone

Notts County news from NottinghamshireLive as we look at the key talking points from the Magpies' 3-0 win over Wealdstone at Meadow Lane

Chronicle Live

Northumberland town named as one of the cheapest seaside locations to buy a home

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea was the only place in England included in the top 10 least expensive places to own a home in the UK, according to research from Halifax

The Independent UK

Want to live by the sea? These are the most and least expensive seaside locations to buy a home

Halifax analysed 209 coastal locations across Britain and said that in some places house prices have more than doubled since 2012.

Wales Online

Sandbanks in Dorset loses title of most expensive seaside location to buy a home to Devon's Salcombe

In list of priciest and cheapest seaside places to purchase property, the most expensive areas are in southern England

The Independent UK

The most and least expensive seaside locations to buy a home

Halifax analysed 209 coastal locations across Britain and said that in some places house prices have more than doubled since 2012.

Daily Mirror

Transgender woman sent to men's prison after stabbing partner and robbing her cash

Zara Jade stabbed the woman with a small knife at a flat in Halifax, West Yorkshire, before tying her up and demanding her PIN to steal her money from a cash machine

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