Boat Harbour

• Northern Pulp mill withdraws court challenge against Nova Scotia: minister

  Nova Scotia's environment minister said the company confirmed the mill will be withdrawing from the province's environmental assessment process.

  Canada

  May 6, 2021
  
• Nova Scotia government to spend $19 million to dredge lagoon near First Nation

  The province said in a news release Monday the cleanup of the lagoon near a Mi'kmaq community is expected to start in 2022.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2021
  
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• Coronavirus costs shrink Nova Scotia’s surplus in fiscal 2019-20 to $2.3 million

  Officials estimate the cleanup of Boat Harbour, which has yet to begin, will cost $291.9 million.

  Economy

  Aug 20, 2020
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• Nova Scotia environment minister issues order to Northern Pulp on cleanup, decommissioning

  The order focuses on the removal of the leachate, decommissioning of effluent pipes and cleanup of ditches and aeration basins.

  Environment

  May 14, 2020
• Province of Nova Scotia releases final terms of reference for Northern Pulp

  "This document provides a road map for the company to follow as it works to submit an environmental assessment report."

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2020
• After Northern Pulp mill closure, anxiety mounts in rural N.S. communities dependent on forestry

  The province's forestry industry had been shipping between 35 and 40 per cent of harvested pulpwood - the portions of a tree that can't be used for lumber - to the now idled Northern Pulp Mill.

  Environment

  Feb 17, 2020
• ‘Melting pot of harmony’: Mi’kmaq artist receives outpouring of support after sign is vandalized

  The sign that was vandalized is renowned in Nova Scotia and is located along Highway 104, near the province's border with New Brunswick.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2020
• Talks ongoing with Nova Scotia mill over millions in outstanding loans: premier

  McNeil's spokesman confirmed Thursday the outstanding total is roughly $85-million.

  Politics

  Feb 6, 2020
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• Vandalized provincial sign an act of racism in response to Northern Pulp shut down: N.S. MP

  "Some people seem to be wanting to take it out on the First Nation's people and that's just not okay, that's racism," said Zann.

  Environment

  Feb 3, 2020
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• N.S. government extends Northern Pulp’s use of Boat Harbour wastewater treatment plant until April

  The hibernation plan of the Northern Pulp mill, which prepares the facility for its indefinite closure, is on track to be completed by the end of April.

  Politics

  Jan 30, 2020