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The Latest Breaking News from Nova Scotia

What counts as the woods? Judge axes Nova Scotia’s ban that defied ‘commonsense definitions’

The court sided with a Canadian hiker who deliberately challenged the order imposed to curb spread of wildfires

The Guardian - US

Canadian man who hiked in woods in defiance of ban has case heard in court

Jeffrey Evely, who documented hike on YouTube, says ban in Nova Scotia last summer to help prevent wildfires was unconstitutional

The Guardian - UK

Trailer Park Boys’ Mike Smith accused of sexual assault and ‘steps away’ from management of comedy group

Actor was charged in Nova Scotia in early October

The Independent UK

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'Trailer Park Boys' Star Mike Smith Steps Back Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

'Trailer Park Boys' star Mike Smith steps back from company role amid 2017 sexual assault charge in Nova Scotia.

International Business Times UK

Building a Year-Round Future: Cape Smokey's Vision for Community Integration in Cape Breton

A KPMG economic impact study reveals that Cape Smokey has planned to make a bold investment of at least $500 million, demonstrating its commitment to growth and development by 2032.

International Business Times

Whose tide is highest? Canadian towns battle it out over Guinness World Record title

For years Nova Scotia’s Burntcoat Head Park claimed the superior tidal height, but now a challenger from the far north is seeking the crown

The Guardian - UK

Attacks on school boards threaten local democracy

Elected school boards across Canada are increasingly threatened. Ontario Education Minister Paul Callandra recently said he is open to eliminating elected trustees altogether. This would would follow the lead of Nova Scotia and Québec, where they have already been abolished.

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Great white sharks are heading north

Sightings of great white sharks are increasing in New England and Atlantic Canada, particularly in Maine where they were once rarely spotted. Scientists link this rise to the successful conservation of seal populations, which provide an abundant food source for the sharks. New data indicates that great white sharks are…

The Independent UK

Brickbat: Out of the Woods (or Else)

Authorities in Nova Scotia fined Jeff Evely fined $28,872.50 ($20,826.27 U.S.) for violating a province-wide ban on entering the woods.… The post Brickbat: Out of the Woods (or Else) appeared first on Reason.com.

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Nova Scotia Bans Everyone From Hiking in the Woods Until October

The province says this will prevent forest fires. Those who violate the ban will face a $25,000 fine.

Reason

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers are also known as ‘red tornados’ – here’s what you need to know

These ‘red tornados’ aren’t for the faint-hearted, but this playful, energetic breed makes a fun-loving family companion

PetsRadar

Iola Evans Poured Everything Into 'Washington Black'

The talented newcomer stars in the Hulu period drama as Tanna, a woman determined to embrace her biracial identity in 1800s Nova Scotia.

Marie Claire

Exclusive: Sterling K. Brown and Ernest Kingsley Junior on globe-trotting adventure Washington Black

Sterling K. Brown and Ernest Kingsley Junior on leading the way in adventure series Washington Black.

WhatToWatch

A chance discovery of a 350 million-year-old fossil reveals a new type of ray-finned fish

In 2015, two members of the Blue Beach Fossil Museum in Nova Scotia found a long, curved fossil jaw, bristling with teeth. Sonja Wood, the museum’s owner, and Chris Mansky, the museum’s curator, found the fossil in a creek after Wood had a hunch.

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Missing Canadian kids Lilly and Jack Sullivan update upends timeline in the case

Their parents say they just wandered off.

The Guardian - US

Canadian police scale back search for two children missing in woods for six days

Officials say the likelihood Lily and Jack Sullivan are still alive after disappearing in Nova Scotia on 2 May is ‘very low’

The Guardian - US

Search for two young children missing in Canadian forest enters fourth day

Officials believe Lily, six, and Jack Sullivan, four, are lost in woods of Nova Scotia after disappearing on Friday

TechRadar

How to watch Sullivan's Crossing season 3 online from anywhere in the world

Maggie’s finally found peace in Nova Scotia — but Cal’s past is catching up fast. Here’s how to watch Sullivan’s Crossing season 3 online from anywhere in the world

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Foreigner's farewell tour will visit Canada with a singer and actor from Nova Scotia as frontman

"He is not only a consummate vocalist, but a verified Broadway actor to boot" - Mick Jones

The Independent UK

French nuclear attack sub mysteriously docks in Nova Scotia, 300 miles from US border

Rumors swirled that the FS Tourville arrived in Halifax in response to Donald Trump’s annexation threats

Latin Times

Snowmobiler Dies After Being Run Over by a Fire Truck Sent to Rescue Him After an Accident

A 28-year-old man died in Nova Scotia following a snowmobile accident, when he was struck by a fire truck responding to the incident.

The Conversation

Community acceptance is key to developing shellfish farms in Canada

Nova Scotia is Canada’s top seafood exporter — but in a province known for its seafood, shellfish production lags behind other maritime provinces. In 2022, Prince Edward Island produced over 21.3 thousand tonnes of shellfish while Nova Scotia produced only 1.3 thousand tonnes.

Latin Times

Homeowner Catches Dog-Sitter Filming OnlyFans Porn in Her House: 'I Am still Shocked By It'

A Nova Scotia woman says she feels "violated" after discovering that her dog-sitter used her home as a backdrop for explicit content on OnlyFans.

The Guardian - UK

‘I lost my six year old son when flash floods inundated Nova Scotia’ – This is climate breakdown

Before the floods I was always with my boys. Always. This is Tera’s story

Latin Times

Man Arrested After Border Agents Seize Child Sex Doll with His Address on It

A Nova Scotia man was arrested and charged with child porn-related offenses after border agents seized a child sex doll addressed to him earlier this month.

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