Eastern Shore

• Proposed sale of Owls Head to U.S. developer becomes major N.S. election issue

  A rally in Halifax called on Nova Scotia to halt the sale of 705 acres of Crown Land known as Owls Head to a U.S. developer who wants to build several golf courses.

  News

  Aug 7, 2021
  
• Nova Scotia election riding results: Eastern Shore

  The large riding includes Ecum Secum, Sheet Harbour, Porters Lake and Lawrencetown.

  Politics

  Jul 29, 2021
  
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• Province issues request for proposal for design of new Eastern Shore school

  A new school on the Eastern Shore that's slated to replace both Gaetz Brook Junior High and Eastern Shore District High School.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2021
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• Busing concerns in HRM continue as school year enters 2nd week

  According to the Halifax Regional Centre for Education’s website, dozens of buses have showed up late since school started on Sept. 8.

  Education

  Sep 14, 2020
• 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
• Eastern Shore campground ‘losing thousands’ due to pandemic cancellations

  A private campground on the Eastern Shore is hopeful public health controls will be put into place to allow their small business to open for some of the 2020 tourism season.

  Economy

  May 14, 2020
• Nova Scotia minister unaware of pause on controversial sale of coastal land

  Iain Rankin says he intends to reach out to U.S.-based developers Beckwith and Kitty Gilbert.

  Canada

  Feb 20, 2020
• Possible sale of Crown-owned coastal area in Nova Scotia raises concern

  The 285-hectare area of coastal barrens and wetlands known as Owls Head was quietly removed from a government list of lands awaiting legal protection last March.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2020
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• Rural N.S. residents providing support to each other in Dorian aftermath

  "People have been going door to door and sort of working out who's there, who maybe left before the storm."

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2019
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• ‘Things have really deteriorated’: Visitors say Clam Harbour facilities in need of repair

  While many people flock to Clam Harbour Beach Provincial Park for its beauty, they say the facilities are less impressive.

  Politics

  Aug 21, 2019