A wildfire in Mount Uniacke, N.S., that began Tuesday is now considered to be under control.

Local fire departments along with Nova Scotia's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) were called to the&nbsp;scene in Hants County earlier in the day.

A spokesperson for DNR said the fire was about one hectare.

A crew remained&nbsp;at the scene as of Tuesday evening to monitor for hot spots.

Mount Uniacke is located about 38 kilometres northwest of Halifax.

2 key RCMP officers won't testify live at public inquiry into N.S. mass shooting

The officers— through their police union and the federal government — had asked for alternative ways to testify before the public inquiry into the tragedy of April 18 and 19, 2020.

Commissioners Leanne Fitch, Michael MacDonald, chair, and Kim Stanton, left to right, listens as Benjamin Sampson, a firearms expert with the Ontario government, appearing by video, provides technical information at the Mass Casualty Commission inquiry into the mass murders in rural Nova Scotia on April 18/19, 2020, in Dartmouth, N.S. on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Gabriel Wortman, dressed as an RCMP officer and driving a replica police cruiser, murdered 22 people. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

NS Mass Shooting Inquiry 20220503

Commissioners listen as Benjamin Sampson, a firearms expert with the Ontario government, appears via video at the Mass Casualty Commission inquiry into the mass murders in rural Nova Scotia on May 3. The commission has decided two RCMP officers can testify via pre-recorded video next week, while a third will testify this week via Zoom.

'It breaks your heart': Thousands of fish die in Tusket River

Troy Doucet said he was flooded with disappointment as he surveyed a fish kill on the Tusket River Monday that he estimates could be as large as 100,000 fish.

Thousands of Gaspereau died recently when they were unable to find passage up the Tusket River.

Tusket fish kill

Thousands of gaspereau died recently when they were unable to find passage up the Tusket River.

Forecasters call for 3 to 6 major hurricanes in Atlantic this season

Both Canadian and U.S. forecasters are forecasting yet another active 2022 hurricane season, with the total number of storms predicted to be above average.

Hurricane Florence is seen in a satellite photo from 2018.  

Hurricane Florence off coast

Mixed reviews as mask mandates come down in schools

Parents, students and the Nova Scotia Teachers Union are divided on the province's decision to end the mask mandate in schools with only a month left in the school year. As of Tuesday, students and staff were no longer required to wear masks in school. It is now optional.

Students wear mask to École Mer et Monde on Tuesday

École Mer et Monde

CBRM council orders staff to weigh possible sale of Centre 200 arena

Some councillors say they would not like to see the Centre 200 arena in Sydney, N.S., sold, but all voted to get a staff report on the pros and cons of privatizing the rink.

Cape Breton regional councillors are looking for a staff report on the pros and cons of selling the 5,000-seat Centre 200 arena in Sydney, N.S., to a private operator.

Mount Uniacke wildfire under control, DNR says

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