The Heat Warning continues today over most of Mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton today. 

Humidex values are expected to be reaching 37 degrees across most of Pictou County today. Environment Canada continues to advise that you take action to protect yourself and others, watch out for signs of heat illness, and stay hydrated. 

 

Nova Scotia crews are on the move to help battle major wildfires in New Brunswick, where extreme heat and dry conditions are fueling fast flare-ups. Twenty Nova Scotia firefighters, along with crews from P.E.I. and Maine, are joining the fight. One blaze near Moncton has put about 900 homes in a potential evacuation zone, while another north of Miramichi has grown to 340 hectares.

Over in Newfoundland, crews are still working to contain a stubborn fire near the coastal town of Kingston. Officials there say hot, windy weather is making it hard to keep it from spreading.

Right now, most of Atlantic Canada is sitting in a very high to extreme fire danger range, and with no real rain in the forecast, conditions remain critical.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke Monday, reaffirming that Ukraine must be part of any peace talks about ending the war. They welcomed U.S. President Trump’s upcoming meeting with Russian President Putin in Alaska.

Zelenskyy emphasized that no decisions about Ukraine’s future should be made without Ukraine’s involvement and called for continued sanctions on Russia until security guarantees are given. He remains skeptical of Putin’s intentions, saying Russia is trying to buy time.

Trump described his meeting with Putin as a “feel-out” to gauge willingness for peace and said Zelenskyy might join future talks. His goal is to secure a speedy ceasefire.

 

Canada has seen a seventh straight month of decline in travel to the U.S. In July, nearly 37 percent fewer Canadians returned by car, and air travel from the U.S. dropped by almost 26 percent compared to last year according to Statistics Canada. Experts link the decline to ongoing trade tensions and recent U.S. tariffs. Meanwhile, travel from overseas to Canada is up nearly six percent, with more international visitors flying in. However, American visitors arriving by vehicle have also decreased for the sixth month in a row.

 

Miracle Treat Day is back at Dairy Queen on August 14th,  and Nova Scotia’s own Brad Marchand is getting in on the action.

He’ll be at the Bayers Lake Dairy Queen in Halifax from 12 to 2 tomorrow to support local children’s hospitals through the Children’s Miracle Network.

When you buy a Blizzard at participating DQ locations, the money stays in the community to help healthcare for children access the province. 

Since 1984, Miracle Treat Day has raised over $55 million for kids’ health across Canada.

 

The Town of New Glasgow and the 150th Anniversary Committee are excited to present their first-ever drone show on Saturday, August 31, 2025, with a rain date of September 1. Festivities begin at 7 p.m. with live music by Reckless at Glasgow Square, followed by the drone show at 9 p.m. over the East River.