Pictou Landing

• Multiple firearms and vehicles stolen from N.S. property: RCMP

  The thief or thieves made off with at least four firearms, a TV, a fridge, a utility trailer, an RV and an ATV. It's believed the break and enter happened between May 5 and 13.

  Crime

  May 15, 2022
  
• 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
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• 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
• 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
• Nova Scotia dumps forestry transition team member after comments on Northern Pulp’s future

  Robin Wilber, president of the Elmsdale Lumber Company, told Global News he received a call on Monday evening notifying him that he was being removed from the team.

  Environment

  Jan 7, 2020
• 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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• Key decision on fate of Nova Scotia’s Northern Pulp mill could come any day

  The province's environment minister has until Tuesday to decide whether to approve Northern Pulp's proposal for a new wastewater facility.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2019
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• Federal government puts $100M towards remediation of Boat Harbour

  Sean Fraser, MP for the riding of Central Nova, made the announcement on behalf of Bernadette Jordan, federal minister of rural economic development.

  Politics

  May 23, 2019