Northern Pulp Mill

• Northern Pulp files lawsuit seeking damages from Nova Scotia government

  Paper Excellence filed a statement of claim in Nova Scotia Supreme Court Thursday, alleging it has lost income and potential profits because of the provincial government's actions.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 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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• Nova Scotia to pay up to $10 million to assist cleanup of Northern Pulp site

  Nova Scotia sets maximum $10 million aid in cleaning up Northern Pulp mill.

  News

  May 12, 2020
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• N.S. Liberal budget opens up spending taps as province faces slowing economy

  The budget tabled today forecasts $11.5 billion in spending with a modest surplus of $55-million.

  Economy

  Feb 25, 2020
• Nova Scotia to provide $10 million for new forestry sector rebate program

  The program will provide a rebate of up to 25 per cent on eligible capital projects worth between $1 million and $15 million.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 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
• Province adds millions more to forestry transition fund, while forest workers want their cut

  The Nova Scotia forestry transition team has spent $13.5 million on initiatives to help forest workers affected by the shutdown of Northern Pulp paper mill in Pictou County.

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2020
• Investment, innovation key to future of Nova Scotia’s forestry sector: mill exec

  Allan Eddy, manager of business development at Port Hawkesbury Paper LP, says the closure of the Northern Pulp mill was like a large wave hitting the sector.

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2020
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• Former Nova Scotia premier resigns from board connected to Northern Pulp mill

  John Hamm had been a director and was chairman of the board of directors for Northern Resources Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2020
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• ‘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