Nova Scotia bans hiking even in private woods, threatens $25K fines

Nova Scotians have been ordered to stay out of their own forests or face fines of up to $25,000.

Clayton DeMaine, True North

Aug 06, 2025

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Nova Scotians have been ordered to stay out of their own forests or face fines of up to $25,000.

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Clayton DeMaine, True North

A journalist with True North Wire focused on telling Canadian stories often over looked by the legacy media. Published on Juno News, True North, the C2C Journal and Durham College's The Chronicle.