Hammonds Plains
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Hammonds Plains residents call for halt to new development over wildfire concernsThree years after a wildfire destroyed more than 150 homes outside Halifax, a community group is calling for a moratorium on new developments in the area due to safety concerns.CanadaJun 1
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Hammonds Plains residents warn traffic congestion hinders wildfire evacuationFor local residents, action is simply not fast enough in getting egress in subdivisions along Hammonds Plains Road, as well as diverting traffic away from the main artery.CanadaApr 20
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She outran a raging wildfire. Now, this N.S. woman demands faster alertsJenny Saulnier was at her home in Hammonds Plains, N.S., when she first saw flames crashing toward her backyard. She said what occurred next was like 'a scene from a horror movie.'FireMay 29, 2024
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Hammonds Plains daycare takes next step in rebuilding after 2023 wildfiresAs 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.FireNov 13, 2023
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Halifax studying ways to better protect at-risk neighbourhoods from wildfiresHalifax is exploring ways to better protect neighbourhoods from wildfires, months after wildfires destroyed dozens of homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of residents.CanadaAug 23, 2023
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Nova Scotia flood damage: Weeks later, Halifax has hundreds of work orders leftThe councillor for Hammonds Plains says the city has received hundreds of work orders to repair the damage left by last month's flash floods.CanadaAug 15, 2023
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How community concerns continue to linger after Halifax-area wildfireQuestions still linger in a Nova Scotia neighbourhood ravaged by a wildfire nearly two months ago.CanadaJul 21, 2023
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‘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.CanadaJul 20, 2023
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Dog dies after blue-green algae exposure at N.S. lake, officials warn of risksOfficials 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.CanadaJul 13, 2023
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Excessive rain creates ‘really challenging’ conditions for summertime Halifax businessesAs rainy conditions persist, several outdoor-oriented businesses in the Halifax area are experiencing lower turnout and sales than in previous years.CanadaJul 5, 2023
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