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November 30, 2001

Company fined for offering ozone depleting substances for sale.

Munro Electronics (1988) LTD. of Saint John, New Brunswick, has been ordered to pay $5,000 after pleading guilty on November 29th to two violations of Section 23 (2) of the Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations

News Release


November 26, 2001

Environment Canada encourages the public to prepare for severe winter weather. Severe Winter Weather Awareness Week November 26-30th, 2001.

From April 1st - 4th, 2001, a series of winter storms dumped between 20 and 60 cm of snow on much of eastern Newfoundland and along the south coast of the island
  • News Release

  • Severe Winter Weather Awareness Web Site.

  • Background Information: Storm Events in the Atlantic Region, Winter 2000/2001.

  • Environment Canada’s Special Weather Statements and Weather Warnings

  • October 12, 2001

    Marble Mountain Doppler weather radar station officially inaugurated - The latest in severe weather detection.

    doppler radar station
  • News Release

  • Background Information #1: Improving Public Safety - Canada's Doppler Weather Radar Network.

  • Background Information #2: The Evolution of Doppler Radar.

  • Marble Mountain Doppler Radar Station Pictures.

  • September 6, 2001

    Study leads to better understanding of climate change.

  • News release
  • Background Information


    Nova Scotia Firm and Company President Charged in Manure Spill Incident.

    News release


    Irving Shipbuilding Inc. pleads guilty to environmental charge.

    News release


    September 5, 2001

    Nova Scotia Company Fined For Offering Ozone Depleting Substances For Sale.

    News release


    New Brunswick Company Charged for Offering Ozone Depleting Substances For Sale.

    News release


    August 30, 2001

    Daley Brothers Limited Pleads Guilty to Improper Ocean Disposal.

    News release


    August 24, 2001

    New Regulations for Hunting of Turrs in Newfoundland and Labrador

    News release


    August 12, 2001

    Government of Canada Announces $270,000 to Protect Piping Plover Habitats in Atlantic Canada. News release

    Background information:

    New Brunswick
    Newfoundland
    Nova Scotia
    Prince Edward Island


    August 12, 2001

    Environment Minister David Anderson attends public launch of new venture to help shorebirds in Upper Bay of Fundy.

    News release.


    July 18, 2001

    Environment Canada fund helps restore the Valleyfield River.

    News release


    June 4, 2001

    Funding announced for Eco Action projects in the Atlantic provinces.

    Nova Scotia:News Release
    Description of Projects
    New Brunswick:News Release
    Description of Projects
    Prince Edward Island:News Release
    Description of Projects
    Newfoundland and Labrador:News Release
    Description of Projects

    May 17, 2001

    No legal charges to be laid regarding Mt. Herbert fish kill incident.

    News release


    May 8, 2001

    Weather awareness helps Atlantic Canadians prepare for disasters.

    News release


    May 4, 2001

    Seasonal smog forecast available again throughout the Maritimes.

    News release


    April 3, 2001

    2001 First national workshop on air quality forecasting.

    News release


    March 21, 2001

    Government of Canada announces successful prosecution of marine oil polluter.

    News release


    January 5, 2001

    Environmental Charges Laid In Connection With The Sinking Of The Sam Won Ho

    News release


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