Long Lake

• Firefighters in western Nova Scotia advancing toward wildfires in the Long Lake area

  The Long Lake wildfires in western Nova Scotia continued to burn out of control on the weekend, but firefighters were reporting significant progress.

  Fire

  Sep 8, 2025
  
• Helicopter crashes fighting Nova Scotia wildfire, pilot ‘conscious and talking’

  A helicopter involved in fighting a major Nova Scotia wildfire has crashed in shallow water, authorities say, with the pilot reportedly conscious.

  Fire

  Aug 15, 2025
  
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• 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
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• Man drowns while swimming in Nanaimo’s Long Lake

  Nanaimo RCMP said officers were told by the man's family that he had gone for a swim in Long Lake sometime after 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 22.

  Canada

  May 24, 2022
• Missing man found dead in Alberta lake

  Emergency crews searched Long Lake, Alta., for a 31-year-old man who went under the water on Saturday.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2021
• Who let the dogs out? Halifax group building connections between hounds and humans

  The dogs involved in the sport come in all shapes, sizes and breeds, all with one thing in common: the desire to run. 

  Sports

  Mar 25, 2021
• Nexen pleads guilty, fined $460K for 2015 Long Lake pipeline spill

  It was one of the largest spills in Alberta's history. Now, Nexen has pleaded guilty to a charge under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act for the July 2015 oil spill.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2018
• Nexen announces $400M expansion of Alberta oilsands project

  Nexen Energy says it will spend about $400 million to build a 26,000-barrel-per-day expansion of its Long Lake oilsands project in northern Alberta.

  Money

  Jun 20, 2018
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• Nexen charged in the death of 2 employees at Long Lake facility

  Energy company Nexen is facing eight charges in relation to the 2016 explosion at its Long Lake facility which killed two workers.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2017
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• 5 charges laid against Nexen for massive July 2015 Long Lake pipeline spill

  The Alberta Energy Regulator has laid five charges against Nexen Energy for a pipeline spill in July 2015 that was one of the largest in provincial history.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2017