Lightning destroys Nova Scotia home
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Lightning destroys Nova Scotia home
01:52 | July 24, 2016
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Family recalls escaping devastating Middle Sackville fire that destroyed building
02:41 | September 18, 2025
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Union sounding the alarm about resource, personnel shortage at Halifax Fire
01:54 | September 17, 2025
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Neighbours in N.S. eastern shore praise quick-thinking construction worker for bravery
02:05 | September 5, 2025
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Concern after Halifax AI wildfire surveillance system program ends
02:10 | June 6, 2025
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N.S. unable to lay charges in 2023 wildfire despite ‘exhausting all possible avenues’
01:48 | May 29, 2025
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No charge yet in Tantallon wildfire as two-year anniversary approaches
02:11 | May 9, 2025
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No injuries in Quinpool Road fire that damaged building with apartments and businesses
01:56 | April 11, 2025
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Dartmouth neighbourhood mourning loss of beloved community member after fatal fire
01:45 | January 27, 2025
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Pictou County takes action to mitigate wildfire risks
02:08 | January 24, 2025
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Lower Sackville community reeling from fatal house fire
02:04 | January 13, 2025
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Global National: Jan. 5
21:57 | January 5, 2025
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Nova Scotian who lost home in wildfire calling for financial relief
02:05 | November 25, 2024
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Atlantic Canadian firefighters head to Manitoba to fight wildfires
01:49 | August 29, 2024
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The road to rebuilding after a wildfire
02:03 | July 28, 2024
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Daycare starts rebuilding after burning down in Hammonds Plains wildfires
01:42 | July 23, 2024
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Fire in Bedford damages several homes
02:02 | June 24, 2024
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Quick action prevents wildfire in N.S.
02:18 | June 21, 2024
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East Hants seeking more firefighters ahead of wildfire season
02:09 | April 29, 2024
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Fire at Halifax building under construction prompts safety warning
02:11 | April 23, 2024
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N.S. homeowners whose homes were destroyed in wildfires brace for high property taxes
01:52 | March 26, 2024
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RCMP closes investigation into Halifax wildfires, no criminal charges laid
02:07 | December 29, 2023
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Upper Tantallon daycare to rebuild after this year’s wildfires
02:05 | December 27, 2023
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01:53 | December 11, 2023
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Workers trying to restore outdoor daycare destroyed by Tantallon wildfires
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02:00 | August 23, 2023
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‘Not even a drop in the bucket’: N.S. fishermen say support for those affected by wildfires isn’t enough
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Coalitions formed, petitions launched to pressure province to create better measures for climate-related evacuations
01:46 | July 21, 2023
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Halifax-area family finds lost treasures in rubble of home destroyed by wildfire
01:56 | June 20, 2023
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Damage to N.S. church could take months to repair
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‘Not a tourist zone’: People asked to stay away from N.S. wildfire sites
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Lightning destroys Nova Scotia home
01:52 | July 24, 2016
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Family recalls escaping devastating Middle Sackville fire that destroyed building
02:41 | September 18, 2025
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Union sounding the alarm about resource, personnel shortage at Halifax Fire
01:54 | September 17, 2025
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Neighbours in N.S. eastern shore praise quick-thinking construction worker for bravery
02:05 | September 5, 2025
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Concern after Halifax AI wildfire surveillance system program ends
02:10 | June 6, 2025
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N.S. unable to lay charges in 2023 wildfire despite ‘exhausting all possible avenues’
01:48 | May 29, 2025
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No charge yet in Tantallon wildfire as two-year anniversary approaches
02:11 | May 9, 2025
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No injuries in Quinpool Road fire that damaged building with apartments and businesses
01:56 | April 11, 2025
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Dartmouth neighbourhood mourning loss of beloved community member after fatal fire
01:45 | January 27, 2025
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Pictou County takes action to mitigate wildfire risks
02:08 | January 24, 2025
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Lower Sackville community reeling from fatal house fire
02:04 | January 13, 2025
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Global National: Jan. 5
21:57 | January 5, 2025
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Nova Scotian who lost home in wildfire calling for financial relief
02:05 | November 25, 2024
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Atlantic Canadian firefighters head to Manitoba to fight wildfires
01:49 | August 29, 2024
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The road to rebuilding after a wildfire
02:03 | July 28, 2024
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Daycare starts rebuilding after burning down in Hammonds Plains wildfires
01:42 | July 23, 2024
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Fire in Bedford damages several homes
02:02 | June 24, 2024
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Quick action prevents wildfire in N.S.
02:18 | June 21, 2024
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East Hants seeking more firefighters ahead of wildfire season
02:09 | April 29, 2024
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Fire at Halifax building under construction prompts safety warning
02:11 | April 23, 2024
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N.S. homeowners whose homes were destroyed in wildfires brace for high property taxes
01:52 | March 26, 2024
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RCMP closes investigation into Halifax wildfires, no criminal charges laid
02:07 | December 29, 2023
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Upper Tantallon daycare to rebuild after this year’s wildfires
02:05 | December 27, 2023
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Concerns for safety after 2 fires at Halifax tent encampments over weekend
01:53 | December 11, 2023
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Workers trying to restore outdoor daycare destroyed by Tantallon wildfires
02:01 | November 13, 2023
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Halifax exploring how to better protect vulnerable areas from wildfires
02:00 | August 23, 2023
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‘Not even a drop in the bucket’: N.S. fishermen say support for those affected by wildfires isn’t enough
01:58 | August 11, 2023
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Coalitions formed, petitions launched to pressure province to create better measures for climate-related evacuations
01:46 | July 21, 2023
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Halifax-area family finds lost treasures in rubble of home destroyed by wildfire
01:56 | June 20, 2023
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Damage to N.S. church could take months to repair
01:47 | June 19, 2023
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After devastating Nova Scotia wildfires, concerns raised about season’s future
01:56 | June 12, 2023
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‘Not a tourist zone’: People asked to stay away from N.S. wildfire sites
01:56 | June 12, 2023
Lightning destroys Nova Scotia home
Description
July 24, 2016
Lightning lit up the sky across much of Nova Scotia on Saturday evening, as a severe summer storm made it's way across the province. The storm was quite an unusual spectacle for most, but also left behind widespread power outages and for some, destruction. Global's Natasha Pace reports.
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Lightning destroys Nova Scotia home01:52 | July 24, 2016 -
Family recalls escaping devastating Middle Sackville fire that destroyed building02:41 | September 18, 2025 -
Union sounding the alarm about resource, personnel shortage at Halifax Fire01:54 | September 17, 2025 -
Neighbours in N.S. eastern shore praise quick-thinking construction worker for bravery02:05 | September 5, 2025 -
Concern after Halifax AI wildfire surveillance system program ends02:10 | June 6, 2025 -
N.S. unable to lay charges in 2023 wildfire despite ‘exhausting all possible avenues’01:48 | May 29, 2025 -
No charge yet in Tantallon wildfire as two-year anniversary approaches02:11 | May 9, 2025 -
No injuries in Quinpool Road fire that damaged building with apartments and businesses01:56 | April 11, 2025 -
Dartmouth neighbourhood mourning loss of beloved community member after fatal fire01:45 | January 27, 2025 -
Pictou County takes action to mitigate wildfire risks02:08 | January 24, 2025 -
Lower Sackville community reeling from fatal house fire02:04 | January 13, 2025 -
Global National: Jan. 521:57 | January 5, 2025 -
Nova Scotian who lost home in wildfire calling for financial relief02:05 | November 25, 2024 -
Atlantic Canadian firefighters head to Manitoba to fight wildfires01:49 | August 29, 2024 -
The road to rebuilding after a wildfire02:03 | July 28, 2024 -
Daycare starts rebuilding after burning down in Hammonds Plains wildfires01:42 | July 23, 2024 -
Fire in Bedford damages several homes02:02 | June 24, 2024 -
Quick action prevents wildfire in N.S.02:18 | June 21, 2024 -
East Hants seeking more firefighters ahead of wildfire season02:09 | April 29, 2024 -
Fire at Halifax building under construction prompts safety warning02:11 | April 23, 2024 -
N.S. homeowners whose homes were destroyed in wildfires brace for high property taxes01:52 | March 26, 2024 -
RCMP closes investigation into Halifax wildfires, no criminal charges laid02:07 | December 29, 2023 -
Upper Tantallon daycare to rebuild after this year’s wildfires02:05 | December 27, 2023 -
Concerns for safety after 2 fires at Halifax tent encampments over weekend01:53 | December 11, 2023 -
Workers trying to restore outdoor daycare destroyed by Tantallon wildfires02:01 | November 13, 2023 -
Halifax exploring how to better protect vulnerable areas from wildfires02:00 | August 23, 2023 -
‘Not even a drop in the bucket’: N.S. fishermen say support for those affected by wildfires isn’t enough01:58 | August 11, 2023 -
Coalitions formed, petitions launched to pressure province to create better measures for climate-related evacuations01:46 | July 21, 2023 -
Halifax-area family finds lost treasures in rubble of home destroyed by wildfire01:56 | June 20, 2023 -
Damage to N.S. church could take months to repair01:47 | June 19, 2023 -
After devastating Nova Scotia wildfires, concerns raised about season’s future01:56 | June 12, 2023 -
‘Not a tourist zone’: People asked to stay away from N.S. wildfire sites01:56 | June 12, 2023
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Lightning destroys Nova Scotia home01:52 | July 24, 2016
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Family recalls escaping devastating Middle Sackville fire that destroyed building02:41 | September 18, 2025
-
Union sounding the alarm about resource, personnel shortage at Halifax Fire01:54 | September 17, 2025
-
Neighbours in N.S. eastern shore praise quick-thinking construction worker for bravery02:05 | September 5, 2025
-
Concern after Halifax AI wildfire surveillance system program ends02:10 | June 6, 2025
-
N.S. unable to lay charges in 2023 wildfire despite ‘exhausting all possible avenues’01:48 | May 29, 2025
-
No charge yet in Tantallon wildfire as two-year anniversary approaches02:11 | May 9, 2025
-
No injuries in Quinpool Road fire that damaged building with apartments and businesses01:56 | April 11, 2025
-
Dartmouth neighbourhood mourning loss of beloved community member after fatal fire01:45 | January 27, 2025
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Pictou County takes action to mitigate wildfire risks02:08 | January 24, 2025
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Lower Sackville community reeling from fatal house fire02:04 | January 13, 2025
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Global National: Jan. 521:57 | January 5, 2025
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Nova Scotian who lost home in wildfire calling for financial relief02:05 | November 25, 2024
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Atlantic Canadian firefighters head to Manitoba to fight wildfires01:49 | August 29, 2024
-
The road to rebuilding after a wildfire02:03 | July 28, 2024
-
Daycare starts rebuilding after burning down in Hammonds Plains wildfires01:42 | July 23, 2024
-
Fire in Bedford damages several homes02:02 | June 24, 2024
-
Quick action prevents wildfire in N.S.02:18 | June 21, 2024
-
East Hants seeking more firefighters ahead of wildfire season02:09 | April 29, 2024
-
Fire at Halifax building under construction prompts safety warning02:11 | April 23, 2024
-
N.S. homeowners whose homes were destroyed in wildfires brace for high property taxes01:52 | March 26, 2024
-
RCMP closes investigation into Halifax wildfires, no criminal charges laid02:07 | December 29, 2023
-
Upper Tantallon daycare to rebuild after this year’s wildfires02:05 | December 27, 2023
-
Concerns for safety after 2 fires at Halifax tent encampments over weekend01:53 | December 11, 2023
-
Workers trying to restore outdoor daycare destroyed by Tantallon wildfires02:01 | November 13, 2023
-
Halifax exploring how to better protect vulnerable areas from wildfires02:00 | August 23, 2023
-
‘Not even a drop in the bucket’: N.S. fishermen say support for those affected by wildfires isn’t enough01:58 | August 11, 2023
-
Coalitions formed, petitions launched to pressure province to create better measures for climate-related evacuations01:46 | July 21, 2023
-
Halifax-area family finds lost treasures in rubble of home destroyed by wildfire01:56 | June 20, 2023
-
Damage to N.S. church could take months to repair01:47 | June 19, 2023
-
After devastating Nova Scotia wildfires, concerns raised about season’s future01:56 | June 12, 2023
-
‘Not a tourist zone’: People asked to stay away from N.S. wildfire sites01:56 | June 12, 2023
Lightning destroys Nova Scotia home
Description
July 24, 2016
Lightning lit up the sky across much of Nova Scotia on Saturday evening, as a severe summer storm made it's way across the province. The storm was quite an unusual spectacle for most, but also left behind widespread power outages and for some, destruction. Global's Natasha Pace reports.
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