Canada

Nova Scotia’s premier is doubling down on his government’s so-called “woods ban” last year during extreme drought conditions and high wildfire risk. The ban, which was imposed on Aug. 5, 2025, prohibited “entry into the woods for the purposes of travelling, camping, fishing or picnicking or any other purpose,” unless there was a valid travel permit. The ban was lifted in phases beginning Aug. 29, 2025.Last week, a Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge ruled the ban was unreasonable, and “not a fleeting nor insignificant restriction.” Justice Jamie Campbell said the provincewide ban did not meet the standard for reasonableness because…

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