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Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has announced a province-wide ban on forest-based activities in an attempt to prevent wildfires. He admitted that "this situation sucks," but maintained that it was necessary to mitigate risk. "We can take steps while we're in the middle of trying to fight fires, or we can be proactive and try to prevent them," Houston said during a press conference on Tuesday. "We've chosen to be proactive." He went on to declare that in accordance with recommendations from the Department of Natural Resources, Nova Scotians would be prohibited from taking part in numerous summer activities. "Effective...