oil drilling

PetroWorth Granted Extension for Exploratory Oil Well Drilling Near Lake Ainslie

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Sat, 2012-08-11
The Margaree Environmental Association loses its Nova Scotia Supreme Court appeal to prevent PetroWorth’s progress

The Nova Scotia Department of Energy has granted PetroWorth Resources a one-year extension in its p

To Use Discretion or Follow Procedure and Guidelines?

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Tue, 2012-07-17
The Margaree Environmental Association appears for the second (and last) day in court to appeal the environment minister’s decision to allow oil drilling near Lake Ainslie

Determining appropriate levels of vague te

Was the Environment Minister Correct in his Decision? Was he Reasonable?

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Thu, 2012-06-28
The Supreme Court hears the Margaree Environmental Association’s case against oil drilling near Lake Ainslie

HALIFAX — Both the solicitor for the Margaree Environmental Association (MEA) and the Crown struggl