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What's New: 2003December 2, 2003 Environmental Charges Laid in Fish Kill Case A potato grower from Kelvin Grove, Prince Edward Island, has been charged under subsection 36(3) of Canada's Fisheries Act. News Release December 1, 2003
November 18, 2003 Governments of Canada and PEI to Research and Monitor Risks of Pesticides Used in Agriculture The Honourable David Anderson, Canada's Minister of the Environment, and the Honourable Jamie Ballem, Minister of Environment and Energy for Prince Edward Island, today announced that the governments of Canada and PEI will work in cooperation with a number of partners over the next two years to conduct agricultural pesticide research and monitoring programs in Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. News Release. November 12, 2003 Newfoundland company pleads guilty to illegal disposal of fish waste Dandy Dan's Fish Market Limited of Ship Harbour, Newfoundland has pleaded guilty to a charge of illegal ocean disposal of fish offal. News Release. November 10, 2003 Abitibi Consolidated faces environmental charges from Environment Canada Environment Canada has laid six charges under the Government of Canada's Fisheries Act against Abitibi Consolidated, the operator of a paper mill in Grand Falls Windsor, (Newfoundland and Labrador). News Release November 4, 2003 Surveying Resumes in Southeastern New Brunswick Surveys that will help determine both current and potential impacts of climate change on coastal regions of southeastern New Brunswick are to resume in November. News Release. November 3, 2003 Newco Construction Ltd. Faces Federal Environmental Charges Environment Canada has laid charges against Newco Construction Ltd. of Moncton, New Brunswick, under subsection 36(3) of the federal Fisheries Act. News Release October 31, 2003
October 9, 2003 Hurricane Isabel Storm Summary Hurricane Isabel formed in the central Atlantic Ocean on September 6th, 2003. Isabel first moved on a west-northwest track and eventually westward north of the Caribbean and Bahamas. During that period the hurricane maintained the most severe category 5 status on two separate occasions and was at least a category 4 storm for several days from September 9th to the 15th. Learn More... September 22, 2003 City of Moncton pleads guilty in landfill case The municipality of the City of Moncton has pleaded guilty to federal environmental charges related to a decommissioned landfill. News Release September 15, 2003 The Nova Scotia Eco-Efficiency Business Assistance Program The Eco-Efficiency Business Assistance Program is an initiative to encourage eco-efficiency and pollution prevention in Nova Scotia. The program is available to eligible small and medium-sized companies to offset the cost of hiring a qualified consultant to identify pollution prevention and efficiency opportunities and options. The program will be a cost shared arrangement with the program contributing 75% (up to a maximum of $6000), and the company contributing the 25% balance. The total project cost will vary depending on the complexity of the manufacturing process, materials utilized and the availability of information. This is a pilot program starting in June of 2003. For more information, visit http://www.mgmt.dal.ca/sres/eco-burnside/businessassistanceprogram.html September 2, 2003 More hurricanes than average predicted for fall The Canadian Hurricane Centre in Dartmouth alerts Atlantic Canadians that conditions are ripe for more hurricanes than average this fall.
July 29, 2003 Three Men Sentenced for Illegal Migratory Bird Hunting Three residents of the Burin Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador have been assessed fines totaling $4,500 and forfeiture of equipment in provincial court on conviction for charges of illegally hunting migratory birds. News Release. July 25, 2003 Dandy Dan's Fish Market Ltd. charged with violations of Federal Environmental and Fisheries Acts Environment Canada today filed two charges against a Ship Harbour company for alleged violations of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) and the Canadian Fisheries Act News Release. July 11, 2003 St. John's Company Pleads Guilty Regarding Jet Fuel Release Irving Aviation Services Limited appeared in provincial court today and pleaded guilty to a charge regarding a violation of the federal Fisheries Act. News Release. June 3, 2003 New pollution prevention program for Nova Scotia The Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia today launched a one year pilot program to help small and medium-sized businesses develop pollution prevention plans to improve their environmental performance while increasing competitiveness. News Release June 3, 2003 Environment Minister David Anderson Announces $2.9 Million for Community Environmental Projects The Honourable David Anderson, Minister of the Environment, today announced $2.9 million in funding for 96 environmental projects in communities across Canada. In Atlantic Canada, 31 projects were approved for a total commitment of $664,087. News Release May 30, 2003 Environmental Damages Fund The fund helps ensure polluters take responsibility for their actions. It gives courts a way to guarantee that the money from pollution penalties and settlements is directly invested to repair the actual harm done by the pollution. Learn More. May 15, 2003 Aboriginal Awareness Week - May 19th to 23rd, 2003 National Aboriginal Awareness Week is designated to increase public service awareness of Canada's Aboriginal peoples. Learn More. May 1, 2003 Atlantic seasonal air quality forecast resumes May 1, 2003 Environment Canada's seasonal Air Quality Forecast for Atlantic Canada, formerly known as the "Smog Forecast", resumes May 1, 2003 and runs to the end of October as part of the Government of Canada's commitment to provide air quality information to Canadians. News Release. April 9, 2003 New forecast regions to improve quality of local weather information Local weather forecasts for Newfoundland become more precise this week, when the number of forecast regions in Newfoundland increases from 7 to 22. April 8, 2003 Toxic Chemicals Update Newsletter
March 2003 Ends Like a Lion A spring storm, which passed through the Atlantic Provinces during the last two days of March, left a series of damages in its wake. Learn More... March 5, 2003 2002 Tropical Cyclone Season Summary Three tropical cyclones entered the Canadian Hurricane Centre (CHC) Response Zone (RZ) during the 2002 season; this is almost half of the previous 7-year average of 5.7. Learn More... January 28, 2003 A Restructuring of the Newfoundland Weather Forecast Regions. The Newfoundland Weather Centre will increase the number of forecast districts from seven to 22. Learn More... January 13, 2003 Pollution Prevention Success Stories
January 7, 2003 Environment Minister David Anderson Announces $1.9 Million for Community Environmental Projects The Honourable David Anderson, Minister of the Environment, today announced $1.9 million in funding for 53 environmental projects in communities across Canada. In Atlantic Canada, 6 projects were approved for a total commitment of $221,654. News Release
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