Houston Vows Restrictions Amid Wildfire Threat

0:00It's April 24th. This is Canada News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Nova Scotia premier Tim Houston says he'd slap a band on woods access again if wildfires hit like last year. A court already ruled his 2025 order unreasonable for ignoring charter rights, but he's not backing down. That band kicked in August 5th amid back-to-back blazes scorching the province. No rain was coming for at least 10 days, and every area sat at high, very high, or extreme fire risk. Hundreds of folks got forced from their homes for weeks, turning lives upside down. Houston called it a tough, but vital move to stop the spread. He told reporters, Thursday he respects the judge's call, yet stands by his choice. If smoke rises like before, expect similar restrictions fast. With fire season always lurking, Houston's signaling Nova Scotia won't hesitate to protect lives over legal pushback.