nova scotia

As of Saturday morning, parts of Nova Scotia had already accumulated nearly six inches of rain. In some areas, rain fell over an inch per hour.

More than a dozen fires were continuing to burn on Tuesday, and officials said over 16,000 people had evacuated under a mandatory order.

A public inquiry recommends that the government rethink the Royal Canadian Mounted Police's central role in the country's policing.

A 51-year-old suspect is dead after leading police on a chase across the northern part of the Canadian province, authorities said.