Northern Pulp
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N.S. reaches deal with owner of Northern Pulp, firm pursues new mill in Queens CountyThe Northern Pulp plant in Pictou County once employed about 300 people, and has been left idle since 2020.CanadaMay 23
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Northern Pulp files lawsuit seeking damages from Nova Scotia governmentPaper 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.CanadaDec 17, 2021
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Northern Pulp mill withdraws court challenge against Nova Scotia: ministerNova Scotia's environment minister said the company confirmed the mill will be withdrawing from the province's environmental assessment process.CanadaMay 6, 2021
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Plan to restart idled Northern Pulp mill in Nova Scotia to be redrafted: companyNorthern Pulp says the company is drafting a new plan that calls for an overhaul of the mill and a more advanced treatment facility.CanadaMay 5, 2021
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Coronavirus costs shrink Nova Scotia’s surplus in fiscal 2019-20 to $2.3 millionOfficials estimate the cleanup of Boat Harbour, which has yet to begin, will cost $291.9 million.EconomyAug 20, 2020
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Boat Harbour Act decision likely Premier Stephen McNeil’s toughest, but telling for his legacyChief Andrea Paul of Pictou Landing First Nation said Premier Stephen McNeil's legacy will be that he kept his word on the Boat Harbour Act and ending environmental racism.NewsAug 7, 2020
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N.S. Mounties investigate racist letter sent to Pictou Landing First Nation chiefCpl. Jennifer Clarke, the spokeswoman for the Nova Scotia RCMP, says "the content of the letter is unacceptable."CanadaJul 14, 2020
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Northern Pulp appeals ministerial cleanup order, pauses environmental assessmentThe order, issued by Environment Minister Gordon Wilson, outlined requirements for the collection and disposal of storm water and landfill leachate from the site.EnvironmentJun 8, 2020
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Nova Scotia environment minister issues order to Northern Pulp on cleanup, decommissioningThe order focuses on the removal of the leachate, decommissioning of effluent pipes and cleanup of ditches and aeration basins.EnvironmentMay 14, 2020
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Nova Scotia to pay up to $10 million to assist cleanup of Northern Pulp siteNova Scotia sets maximum $10 million aid in cleaning up Northern Pulp mill.NewsMay 12, 2020
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