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N.S. tourists, operators pivoting amid drought-driven ban on forest activities

Some tourism operators and people visiting Nova Scotia have been left scrambling to change their plans after the provincial ...

Nova Scotians lament early end to summer after wildfire risks force ban on most outdoor activities

Nearby, atop the Mabou Highlands walled by the Atlantic Ocean, Capes 100, a world-renowned trail race, has been cancelled ...

Dry conditions prompt New Brunswick to follow Nova Scotia's lead and shut down forests to public use

Sunday morning, New Brunswick wants everyone in the province to stay out of the woods. All Crown land will be closed.
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‘This is ridiculous,’ Nova Scotia just banned hiking, camping to crackdown on wildfires but some people think it’s overkill

Canadians are shocked after Nova Scotia announced $25,000 fines for those caught hiking, camping or fishing in the province’s woods.
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Nova Scotia Bans Forest Access to Prevent Wildfires

Nova Scotia imposed sweeping restrictions on forest access Tuesday, banning hiking, camping and vehicle use in wooded areas ...

N.S. bans hiking and use of vehicles in woods as dry conditions raise wildfire fears

The Nova Scotia government has announced it's banning hiking, camping, fishing and use of vehicles such as ATVs in the woods ...

Wildfires push thousands from homes in Manitoba, Newfoundland, while areas of Nova Scotia on high alert

Rapidly growing wildfires in several provinces forced thousands of people from their homes and prompted air-quality warnings ...
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N.S. bans hiking, use of vehicles in woods as dry conditions raise wildfire risk

The Nova Scotia government has announced it's banning hiking, camping, fishing and use of vehicles such as ATVs in the woods ...