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December 6, 2002 Doppler Weather Radar Inaugurated in St. John's Today, on behalf of the Honourable David Anderson, Minister of the Environment, John Efford, Member of Parliament for Bonavista-Trinity-Conception, presided over the opening ceremony for the newly-upgraded Doppler weather radar in Holyrood, approx. 30 km west of St. John’s. November 27, 2002 Severe winter weather awareness week held December 2-6 "Being aware of and prepared for severe winter weather" is the message behind Environment Canada’s second annual severe winter weather awareness week, December 2-6, 2002 in Atlantic Canada. November 22, 2002 Fisherman Pleads Guilty to Illegally Disposing of Fish Waste Peter Gerrard, a lobster fisherman from Pleasant Harbour, pleaded guilty to depositing fish on the shore of Pleasant Harbour in June, 2001, in violation of Subsection 36(1)(b) of the federal Fisheries Act. October 18, 2002 Doppler Weather Radar Officially Inaugurated in Cape Breton Today, on behalf of the Honourable David Anderson, Minister of the Environment, Roger Cuzner, Member of Parliament for Bras d’Or-Cape Breton, presided over the opening ceremony for a new state-of-the art Doppler weather radar in the community of Marion Bridge, Cape Breton. July 25, 2002 Delhaven Farms Limited pleads guilty to environmental charge Delhaven Farms Limited has been ordered to pay a $12,000 penalty after pleading guilty today in Kentville Provincial Court to a charge of violating Section 36(3) of the federal Fisheries Act. June 27, 2002 Québec Company Pleads Guilty to Importing Hazardous Waste L’entreprise Québec Métal Recyclé (FNF) Inc. has appeared in Edmundston Provincial Court and pleaded guilty to three charges under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) for importing waste batteries. June 14, 2002 New Smog Forecast Program for Newfoundland Environment Minister David Anderson and the Honourable Kevin Aylward, Newfoundland and Labrador Minister of Environment today announced a new daily smog forecast program which will inform Newfoundland residents about the predicted levels of smog in their area. June 5, 2002 Clean Air Day - Experts meet to explore ways to assess health costs of air pollution What we know already is that more than 5,000 Canadians die prematurely from air pollution related diseases each year”, said Bill Appleby, Regional Director of the Meteorological Service of Canada, Atlantic. Experts met in Saint John, New Brunswick to look at ways of calculating the health costs associated with air pollution and to determine how that information might be used to shape future environmental policy. June 3, 2002 2002 Canadian Hurricane Activity Expected to be Near Normal Hurricane experts expect tropical cyclone activity in the North Atlantic to be near average for the 2002 season. The seasonal average taken over the period from 1950 to 2000 is 9.6 named storms and 5.9 hurricanes (2.3 intense). May 31, 2002 Canadians Encouraged to Prepare for Severe Summer Weather Being aware of the weather and knowing what to do during severe weather events can help save your life and protect your personal property. To remind you to keep safe this summer Environment Canada Atlantic Region, has designated June 2nd - 8th as Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week.
May 23, 2002 Funding announced for EcoAction projects in the Atlantic provinces.
May 7, 2002 Seasonal Smog Forecast Available Throughout the Maritimes Environment Canada’s twice-a-day seasonal smog forecast is now available throughout the Maritime provinces until the end of October as part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to provide clean air information to Canadians. April 15, 2002 St. John’s Company Charged for Alleged Jet Fuel Release. Environment Canada has filed charges against a St. John’s business for an alleged violation of the federal Fisheries Act. March 20, 2002 Company fined for killing birds. Tufco Flooring (Maritimes) Limited, Grand Falls, N.B., was today fined $5,000 after pleading guilty to violating Section 35(1) of the Regulations to the Migratory Birds Convention Act, (1994). March 19, 2002 Environment Canada improves forecast services for Nova Scotians. March 14, 2002 St. John’s Companies Charged with Ozone Depleting Substance Offences February 11, 2002 Minister Anderson annouces $2.1 million for environmental projects. Over $181,000 for projects in Atlantic Canada. 
Newfoundland and Labrador news release.Backgrounder: EcoAction projects in Newfoundland and Labrador. Nova Scotia news release. Prince Edward Island news release. February 7, 2002 City of Moncton and three others charged in connection with decommissioned landfill site. | ||||||||||||
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