Northumberland Strait

• 651-pound great white shark pinged in waters of Nova Scotia

  Teazer was pinged Thursday morning in the waters between south of the Aspotogan Peninsula near East Ironbound Island.

  Environment

  Jul 9, 2020
  
• Fisheries in Atlantic Canada anxious as they await federal aid package

  Federal Fisheries Minister has said the announcement of an aid package is "days away," and it would follow a $62.5-million package that was announced last month.

  Economy

  May 6, 2020
  
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• 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
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• 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
• Nova Scotia pulp mill issues layoff notices as facility winds down operations

  Northern Pulp says a majority of its 90 salaried employees will be laid off over the next few months with the earliest losing their jobs by next week.

  Economy

  Jan 23, 2020
• Northern Pulp mill ‘preparing to shut down’ without Boat Harbour extension, company says

  Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil was supposed to make a decision on the future of the Northern Pulp mill on Wednesday but delayed his decision until Friday.

  Politics

  Dec 19, 2019
• Nova Scotia’s premier holds off commenting on future of Northern Pulp mill 

  In a statement released today, McNeil says he will address the situation on Friday.

  Politics

  Dec 18, 2019
• Nova Scotia withholds approval, seeks more information on pulp mill plan

  Gordon Wilson says the province doesn't have enough information to determine if the Northern Pulp project will harm the environment.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2019
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• Decision on Northern Pulp to come Tuesday as Ottawa passes on impact assessment

  Nova Scotia Environment Minister Gordon Wilson has three options before him: reject the pipeline proposal outright, accept it with conditions or ask for further information.

  Environment

  Dec 16, 2019
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• Nova Scotia communities await decision on contentious pulp mill pipeline proposal

  The proposal has created divisions, with opponents such as Mi'kmaq fisherman Warren Francis arguing their futures are also at risk.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2019