Pictou Landing First Nation

• ‘Complete transformation’ of idled N.S. mill includes treated wastewater in harbour

  The plan to restart Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Corp. involves releasing treated wastewater into Pictou harbour.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2021
  
• N.S. to lower flags in honour of 215 children found in Kamloops mass grave

  Several towns and municipalities in Nova Scotia will lower their flags to half-mast in honour of the 215 First Nations children found in a mass grave in Kamloops, B.C.

  Canada

  May 30, 2021
  
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• RCMP charge man in connection with shots fired at a boat near Pictou Landing

  The charges announced on Friday mean that at least 31 people have been charged in relation to the opening of the moderate livelihood fisheries and the violent response to them. 

  Crime

  Feb 5, 2021
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• Nova Scotia First Nation chief angered by shooting over lobster fishery

  Chief Andrea Paul of Pictou Landing First Nation had made it clear in September they would be fishing for lobster in smaller aluminum boats.

  Crime

  Dec 15, 2020
• N.S. RCMP arrest 4 in connection with shots fired at Pictou Landing fisherman

  RCMP have not identified the men and no charges have been laid at this time. Investigators say they believe this is an isolated incident and that there is no threat to the public. 

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2020
• Suspect facing charges after weapons call closes school in Pictou Landing, N.S.

  Police tweeted just before 10 a.m. that the suspect was in custody and "there is no risk to the public."

  Crime

  Sep 10, 2020
• 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
• N.S. Mounties investigate racist letter sent to Pictou Landing First Nation chief

  Cpl. Jennifer Clarke, the spokeswoman for the Nova Scotia RCMP, says "the content of the letter is unacceptable."

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2020
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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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• Nova Scotia First Nation implements curfew amid coronavirus pandemic

  Pictou Landing First Nation will no longer allow traffic in or out of its community from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with some exceptions, due to the new coronavirus pandemic.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2020