Nova Scotia sets up hotline for people to snitch on neighbours caught violating ban on hiking, camping, fishing
Western Standard | 6th Aug, 2025 | Jarryd JägerNova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has announced a province-wide ban on forest-based activities in an attempt to prevent wildfires.
… “Effective 4 p.m. today,” Houston said, “we are restricting travel and activities that really aren’t necessary for most of us — hiking, camping, fishing, the use of vehicles in the woods are not permitted. Trail systems through woods are off limits.”
Let me guess: only essential government workers’ outdoor activities and liberal “boot camp” retreats allowed.
Houston, we’ve got a problem.
Nature hears about it, says, “Hold my beer…”
60’s hippies: “Let’s like get back to nature, man.”
80’s hippies: “Hug a tree & kiss a whale, bro.”
00’s hippies: “Blah blah blah, How dare you!”
20’s hippies: “STAY THE F OUT OF THE WOODS!”
Prediction:
40’s hippies: “Pave the entire forest!”
“…activities that really aren’t necessary …fishing…”
It’s angry mob time!
The number, by the way, is 1-800-565-2224. Just in case anybody wants to, you know, use it.
I’m just sitting at home with my monitor lizard. He looks hungry.
I hear people in Nova Scotia like to be swaddled in blankets for their own safety.