Hammonds Plains

• Hammonds Plains daycare takes next step in rebuilding after 2023 wildfires

  As residents continue to recover from the wildfires from earlier this year, some of the destroyed trees will soon play a crucial role in rebuilding lost homes.

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  Nov 13, 2023
  
• Halifax studying ways to better protect at-risk neighbourhoods from wildfires

  Halifax is exploring ways to better protect neighbourhoods from wildfires, months after wildfires destroyed dozens of homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of residents.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2023
  
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• Nova Scotia flood damage: Weeks later, Halifax has hundreds of work orders left

  The councillor for Hammonds Plains says the city has received hundreds of work orders to repair the damage left by last month's flash floods.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2023
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• How community concerns continue to linger after Halifax-area wildfire

  Questions still linger in a Nova Scotia neighbourhood ravaged by a wildfire nearly two months ago. 

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2023
• ‘I’m a David fighting a Goliath’: N.S. homeowner worried about wildfire insurance claims

  'I'm not trying to jump the line, but without getting any response, I feel like I'm not even in the line,' says a Nova Scotia man fighting for answers about his wildfire insurance.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2023
• Dog dies after blue-green algae exposure at N.S. lake, officials warn of risks

  Officials are warning about the risks of blue-green algae after a dog died following an exposure at Long Lake in the Halifax area last month.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2023
• Excessive rain creates ‘really challenging’ conditions for summertime Halifax businesses

  As rainy conditions persist, several outdoor-oriented businesses in the Halifax area are experiencing lower turnout and sales than in previous years.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2023
• Meet a N.S. family and their priceless treasures found in the wildfire rubble

  A vintage Campbell's soup bowl in one family's home not only survived the Halifax-area wildfire, it was salvaged last year from a cottage destroyed by Hurricane Fiona.

  Fire

  Jun 21, 2023
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• ‘Not a tourist zone:’ People asked to stay away from N.S. wildfire sites

  After a tough two weeks in Nova Scotia, onlookers and photo-snappers are being asked to give people privacy as they settle back into their homes or look to rebuild.

  Fire

  Jun 12, 2023
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• N.S. firefighters overwhelmed by outpouring of support from community

  From baked goods to raffle tickets, people have been finding ways to express their gratitude for the first responders who've been fighting wildfires in Nova Scotia.

  Fire

  Jun 9, 2023