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As Canada copes with wildfires from western Alberta province to eastern Nova Scotia, among the more than 3,000 men and women combating the flames is Fr. Gerald Mendoza.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (Reuters) - Canadian fire officials warned on Wednesday gusty winds and low humidity could fuel a raging wildfire in Halifax that has forced thousands to evacuate while causing poor air quality hundreds of miles away in the U.S. | 12:04pm

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (Reuters) - Canadian fire officials warned on Wednesday gusty winds and low humidity could fuel a raging wildfire in Halifax that has forced thousands to evacuate while causing poor air quality hundreds of miles away in the U.S. | 12:04pm

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (Reuters) -Wildfires that have already forced thousands in Canada's Nova Scotia province to evacuate were threatening communities on the outskirts of Halifax on Wednesday and causing poor air quality hundreds of miles away as smoke drifted across the U.S. border. | May. 31

HALIFAX (Reuters) - A wildfire in the eastern Canadian city of Halifax led to mandatory evacuation orders for thousands of homes, with officials saying residents are not allowed to return until advised by municipal authorities. | 11:26am

A wildfire in the city of Halifax led to mandatory evacuation orders for thousands of homes.

A wildfire in the city of Halifax led to mandatory evacuation orders for thousands of homes.

By Eric Martyn and Kanishka Singh HALIFAX (Reuters) - A wildfire in the eastern Canadian city of Halifax led to mandatory evacuation orders for thousa...

After powerful storm Fiona left a trail of destruction in Canadas east coast on Saturday, the focus shifted to massive clean-up efforts, damage assessment and restoration of power and telecom services as officials warned of a long road to recovery.

By John Morris