Halifax wildfire probe ends without charges
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 2:21 pm
Investigators on the 2023 Halifax wildfires have determined that evidence remains insufficient to lay charges over the origins of the incident. Despite an exhaustive search for leads in the provinces affected areas, authorities have decided not to pursue criminal proceedings, leaving unanswered questions for the local community.
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government has opted against laying charges in relation to the origins of a 2023 wildfire in the western suburbs of Halifax.
The 2023 Upper Tantallon and Hammonds Plains wildfires consumed 969 hectares, destroyed 151 homes, and displaced 16,000 people at one point.
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