Henry and Pat Knol will be sending their stately white spruce from East Amherst to Massachusetts as Nova Scotia’s 2026 Tree for Boston. The 14-metre (46-foot) tree will be the latest thank you to Boston for sending medical personnel and supplies to Nova Scotia following the Halifax Explosion in 1917. “The Boston tree is an important tradition for Nova Scotians, who will always be grateful for the support Massachusetts showed during one of our province's hardest chapters,” sai

NOTE: Photos of the new helicopters are available at: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2026/07/14/new-department-natural-resources-helicopters ---------------------------------------------- A fleet of new helicopters is now in service to help fight wildfires and support other important tasks that keep Nova Scotians safe. The four Airbus H125s are versatile aircraft that will fight wildfires, help in search and rescue efforts, assist in scientific research, transport people an