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Cape Breton senior warns others after 'disturbing' encounter on park trail

August 7 , 2025 at 07:34:25 p.m. ADT • :

Police are asking for public tips to help them find suspect wanted in connection with two indecent acts in Sydney, N.S.

N.S. Natural Resources swamped with requests for permits to work in the woods

August 7 , 2025 at 03:46:42 p.m. ADT • :

Nova Scotia's Department of Natural Resources is asking people to stop calling an emergency hotline for reporting wildfires as they seek answers about whether or not they can continue to work in the woods.

N.S. tourists, operators pivoting amid drought-driven ban on forest activities

August 7 , 2025 at 12:14:17 p.m. ADT • :

Some tourism operators and people visiting Nova Scotia have been left scrambling to change their plans after the provincial government imposed a ban on activities in the woods earlier this week, shutting down trails and parks at one of the busiest times of the year.

Drought-driven restrictions impacting N.S. woodlot owners

August 7 , 2025 at 06:59:54 p.m. ADT • :

Watch Tom Murphy's interview with Todd Burgess, executive director of Forest Nova Scotia, and Julia MacMillan, who co-owns a woodlot and sells to mills around the province.

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4-H tug-of-war competitors show off strength against police

August 7 , 2025 at 03:41:13 p.m. ADT • :

Teams made up of 4-H Nova Scotia members competed against local Mounties on Wednesday. The sport is part of the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition in Bible Hill this week.

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