Owls Head designated as Nova Scotia’s next provincial park
Nova Scotia is designating Owls Head as the province’s next provincial park.
The area on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore became a hot-button issue during the 2021 provincial election, after claims that the governing Liberals secretly changed the land's protected area status to facilitate a sale to an American developer for a golf course.
In November, the company involved, Lighthouse Links, said it was withdrawing from the project.
Natural Resources and Renewables Minister Tory Rushton says the 266 hectares of Crown lands in Little Harbour, N.S., will be protected under the new designation.
“The designation of this land as a provincial park is a clear indication of our promise to protect more land in Nova Scotia,” said Rushton in a news release Tuesday. “We are committed to transparency and giving the public an opportunity to provide input on how public lands are used, managed and protected.”
The Department of Natural Resources and Renewables also says it will manage Owls Head as a natural park.
The Crown lands include coastal barrens, wetlands and three islands. The area is home to two at-risk birds -- the piping plover and the barn swallow.
The public will have access to the park, but there will be no services, or facilities, like washrooms and parking areas.
The province says some survey work will be needed before the designation is complete.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Ottawa public school board, 3 Toronto-area school boards launch lawsuit against social media giants
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board and three school boards in the Toronto-area have launched legal action against social media giants, accusing them of "disrupting students' fundamental right to education."
Several flight attendants from Pakistan have gone missing after landing in Canada
Multiple flight attendants from Pakistan International Airlines have abandoned their jobs and are believed to have sought asylum in Canada in the past year and a half, a spokesperson for the government-owned airline says.
Tipping is off the table at this Toronto restaurant
A Toronto restaurant introduced a surprising new rule that reduced the cost of a meal and raised the salaries of staff.
Rainfall warnings of up to 90 mm among weather alerts in effect for 7 provinces
Rainfall warnings of up to 90 millimetres, air quality advisories and other alerts have been issued for seven Canadian provinces, according to the latest forecasts.
King Charles calls for acts of friendship in first public remarks since Kate's cancer diagnosis
King Charles III gave public remarks for Maundy Thursday, addressing the importance of acts of friendship, following his and Catherine, Princess of Wales’ cancer diagnoses.
A Nigerian woman reviewed some tomato puree online. Now she faces jail
A Nigerian woman who wrote an online review of a can of tomato puree is facing imprisonment after its manufacturer accused her of making a “malicious allegation” that damaged its business.
Ukrainian child asylum seekers in St. John’s get class of their own
Roughly 50 children will gathered in a St. John’s classroom for the first time on Saturday for unique lessons on Ukrainian language, culture and history.
Donald Trump assails judge and his daughter after gag order in N.Y. hush-money criminal case
Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at the New York judge who put him under a gag order that bars him from commenting publicly about witnesses, prosecutors, court staff and jurors in his upcoming hush-money criminal trial.
A fight to protect the dignity of Michelangelo's David raises questions about freedom of expression
Michelangelo's David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504. But in the current era of the quick buck, curators worry the marble statue's religious and political significance is being diminished.