Bob Bancroft

• Groups that fought to preserve Nova Scotia park hail province’s pledge to protect it

  People who fought to preserve a section of Crown land from development are hailing a decision by the Nova Scotia government to designate it as a provincial park.

  Environment

  Jun 15, 2022
  
• “Plastic poop” discovery in Nova Scotia surprises hikers, but not wildlife biologist

  Hikers were disappointed after finding plastic in animal scat in a popular Halifax wilderness area.

  Environment

  Dec 14, 2020
  
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• Judicial review sought after Crown land removed from list of pending protected areas

  Jamie Simpson said Tuesday his clients will make an initial appearance in Nova Scotia Supreme Court Sept. 23.

  Environment

  Aug 18, 2020
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• Nova Scotia court ruling orders province to better protect endangered species

  Justice Christa Brothers says in a ruling issued Friday there has been a "chronic and systemic failure" to take action required under the Endangered Species Act.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2020
• Groups say court must force Nova Scotia to protect endangered species

  Jamie Simpson cited six animal and plant species as examples - the mainland moose, Canada warbler, eastern wood pewee, wood turtle, ram's head lady's slipper and black ash.

  Environment

  Sep 23, 2019
• Nova Scotia naturalists take province to court in attempt to enforce Endangered Species Act

  The groups allege that the province has failed to protect and maintain 34 endangered, threatened and vulnerable species including the mainland moose, wood turtle, and bank swallow.

  Environment

  Jan 29, 2019