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- Oxford Family Donates Tree for Boston
- Nova Scotia’s annual Christmas tree gift to Boston is coming from Cumberland County for the first time.
- 2018/10/31 -
11:43
(full text) - Record Camping Season for Provincial Parks
- Nova Scotia’s provincial parks welcomed a record number of campers in 2018.
- 2018/10/24 -
13:00
(full text) - Début de la saison de chasse au chevreuil le 26 octobre
- La saison de la chasse générale au chevreuil en Nouvelle-Écosse débute le vendredi 26 octobre et se poursuit jusqu'au samedi 1er décembre.
- 2018/10/18 -
12:58
(full text) - Deer Hunting Season Begins Oct. 26
- General deer hunting season in Nova Scotia begins Friday, Oct. 26, and continues to Saturday, Dec. 1.
- 2018/10/18 -
12:56
(full text) - Canadian Forest Ministers Conference Concludes
- Forest ministers from across the country concluded discussions and renewed their vision for Canada’s forests at their annual meeting today, Sept. 7, in Halifax.
- 2018/09/07 -
12:32
(full text) - Government Employees Kick Off Annual Fundraiser with Harbour Swims
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Provincial government employees are giving back to their communities and making a splash as they kick off their annual workplace fundraising campaign for United Way with six harbour swims.
- 2018/09/05 -
13:49
(full text) - Minister Receives Independent Report on Forest Practices
- NOTE: The following is a statement from Iain Rankin, Minister of Lands and Forestry, following today’s release of Prof. Bill Lahey’s report on Nova Scotia’s forest practices.
Today, Aug. 21, I received Prof. Bill Lahey’s report on Nova Scotia’s forest practices. He has completed a substantial report and I thank him for his invaluable work in leading this review.
- 2018/08/21 -
12:07
(full text) - Independent Review of Forest Practices Released
- NOTE: This release is on behalf of Professor Bill Lahey, project lead on the Independent Review of Forest Practices.
An independent review of the province’s forest practices is recommending fundamental changes to the way forestry is conducted in Nova Scotia.
- 2018/08/21 -
11:04
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