__ Scotia, Canada (4)

I believe the answer is:

nova

(Other definitions for nova that I've seen before include "Faint star that suddenly flares into brightness and then fades again" , "Suddenly expanding star" , "Star that suddenly increases in brightness" , "Star suddenly erupting in brightness" , "Exploding star" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the Newsday.com.

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