
Majority of evacuees in Halifax-area wildfires allowed back home after 13 days
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Majority of evacuees in Halifax-area wildfires allowed back home after 13 days
Description
June 9, 2023
The state of emergency for the Halifax area caused by the wildfires is now over. When the municipality lifted the state of emergency, it also allowed the majority of the 1,400 Tantallon wildfire evacuees to return to their homes after 13 days away. As Megan King reports, the long-awaited news meant an emotional day for all.
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Majority of evacuees in Halifax-area wildfires allowed back home after 13 days01:47 | June 9, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 1111:21 | July 11, 2025
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Dalhousie University study looks at how alt-right influencers shaping views of teen boys02:16 | July 11, 2025
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Neighbours say Halifax Exhibition Centre development plan too large for community02:01 | July 11, 2025
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Halifax police investigating several violence incidents in 24 hour span02:01 | July 11, 2025
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Unionized jobs cut after Out of the Cold loses modular housing contract in Halifax02:01 | July 11, 2025
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Former St. Patrick’s-Alexandra School torn down01:46 | July 10, 2025
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Halifax council votes to ask province for more info on ‘strong mayor powers’01:49 | July 10, 2025
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Union wants province to step in after NSCC layoffs02:05 | July 9, 2025
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Nova Scotia multidisciplinary health teams a key to improving access: officials01:58 | July 8, 2025
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Majority of Dalhousie faculty vote in favour of strike01:49 | July 8, 2025
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Councillor looking for provincial confirmation about stronger mayoral powers01:59 | July 8, 2025
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Petition calls for removal of café patio after death of senior who fell02:10 | July 8, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 811:09 | July 8, 2025
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Work underway to transform former church into Acadian cultural centre01:58 | July 7, 2025
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Irving Shipbuilding in court over worker’s death01:03 | July 7, 2025
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Bike lane debate returns to Halifax City Hall01:54 | July 7, 2025
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Maritime firefighters sounding alarm about staffing levels01:57 | July 7, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 711:58 | July 7, 2025
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Street art takes over Halifax for annual mural festival02:08 | July 6, 2025
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Halifax Celebrates Disability Pride Month02:05 | July 5, 2025
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Halifax woman raises money for women’s centres one step at a time01:53 | July 4, 2025
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N.S. researchers partner with brewery on health warning labels for beer cans01:55 | July 4, 2025
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Questions around what Nova Scotia’s engagement table on IPV will look like02:07 | July 4, 2025
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N.S. woman travels to Lebanon as she continues fight to bring young cousins to Canada02:19 | July 4, 2025
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Petition calls for improved baseball facilities in Halifax01:47 | July 3, 2025
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New Acadian and Francophone school on eastern shore close to reality01:34 | July 3, 2025
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Majority of evacuees in Halifax-area wildfires allowed back home after 13 days01:47 | June 9, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 1111:21 | July 11, 2025
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Dalhousie University study looks at how alt-right influencers shaping views of teen boys02:16 | July 11, 2025
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N.S. man says experimental gene therapy trial has changed his life02:10 | July 11, 2025
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Neighbours say Halifax Exhibition Centre development plan too large for community02:01 | July 11, 2025
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Halifax police investigating several violence incidents in 24 hour span02:01 | July 11, 2025
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Unionized jobs cut after Out of the Cold loses modular housing contract in Halifax02:01 | July 11, 2025
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N.S. premier faces questions about whether he’ll bring forward strong mayor powers02:23 | July 11, 2025
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Former St. Patrick’s-Alexandra School torn down01:46 | July 10, 2025
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Halifax council votes to ask province for more info on ‘strong mayor powers’01:49 | July 10, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 1009:36 | July 10, 2025
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Halifax summer camp promotes careers in physics among African Nova Scotian students01:52 | July 9, 2025
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Union wants province to step in after NSCC layoffs02:05 | July 9, 2025
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Homicide victim’s mother speaks out after being denied a federal benefit02:04 | July 9, 2025
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Nova Scotia multidisciplinary health teams a key to improving access: officials01:58 | July 8, 2025
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Majority of Dalhousie faculty vote in favour of strike01:49 | July 8, 2025
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Councillor looking for provincial confirmation about stronger mayoral powers01:59 | July 8, 2025
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Petition calls for removal of café patio after death of senior who fell02:10 | July 8, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 811:09 | July 8, 2025
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Work underway to transform former church into Acadian cultural centre01:58 | July 7, 2025
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Irving Shipbuilding in court over worker’s death01:03 | July 7, 2025
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Bike lane debate returns to Halifax City Hall01:54 | July 7, 2025
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Maritime firefighters sounding alarm about staffing levels01:57 | July 7, 2025
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Street art takes over Halifax for annual mural festival02:08 | July 6, 2025
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Halifax woman raises money for women’s centres one step at a time01:53 | July 4, 2025
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N.S. researchers partner with brewery on health warning labels for beer cans01:55 | July 4, 2025
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Questions around what Nova Scotia’s engagement table on IPV will look like02:07 | July 4, 2025
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N.S. woman travels to Lebanon as she continues fight to bring young cousins to Canada02:19 | July 4, 2025
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Petition calls for improved baseball facilities in Halifax01:47 | July 3, 2025
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Majority of evacuees in Halifax-area wildfires allowed back home after 13 days
Description
June 9, 2023
The state of emergency for the Halifax area caused by the wildfires is now over. When the municipality lifted the state of emergency, it also allowed the majority of the 1,400 Tantallon wildfire evacuees to return to their homes after 13 days away. As Megan King reports, the long-awaited news meant an emotional day for all.
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