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• Nova Scotia government poised to add 20 sites to its list of parks and protected area

  Environment Minister Gordon Wilson said on Tuesday that Canada's second-smallest province has become a leader in conserving unique habitats, coastline and biodiversity.

  Environment

  Feb 2
• UPDATE: Council gives developer green light to build next to Vernon heron sanctuary

  Residents say a proposed construction project in Vernon could affect a nearby Great Blue Heron population.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2019
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• Construction on Peterborough casino begins

  Officials with Great Canadian Gaming were in the city Wednesday morning for a ground-breaking ceremony at the Crawford Drive sight.

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2017
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• World’s largest marine reserve to be created in Antarctica in historic multi-country agreement

  The countries that decide the fate of Antarctica reached an historic agreement on Friday to create the world's largest marine protected area in the ocean next to the frozen continent.

  Environment

  Oct 27, 2016
• Halifax chips in to make 100 Wild Islands conservation project a reality

  After a donation from the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia Nature Trust is one step closer to ensuring the protection of hundreds of ecologically diverse islands off the eastern coast of the province.

  Environment

  Aug 11, 2016