Today's top headlines from CBC Nova Scotia

Today's top headlines from CBC Nova Scotia - 2026-05-27

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Fire that burned 8,500 hectares in N.S. in 2025 now officially extinguished

May 26 , 2026 at 03:36:15 p.m. ADT • :

A drone equipped with an infrared scanner was sent up this weekend over the site of last year's West Dalhousie fire to ensure no fire had survived the winter.

Uncertainty swirls around pitch for Halifax stadium

May 26 , 2026 at 07:55:50 p.m. ADT • :

American company Ridgehaven Holdings met with local and federal politicians about their billion-dollar project. But the site they want to use near the airport is no longer an option.

Tribunal orders West Hants to allow wind farm that council tried to block

May 26 , 2026 at 04:29:15 p.m. ADT • :

Councillors in West Hants were wrong to refuse a proposal for a wind farm that would have the majority of its turbines within the municipality's boundaries, according to a decision from the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board.

Province extends funding for mental health clinic serving marginalized Nova Scotians

May 26 , 2026 at 05:32:33 p.m. ADT • :

The Nova Scotia government is committing $6.2 million over 3 years for a Halifax clinic that provides services to people who might not otherwise have access to mental health treatment.