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Irving Pulp and Paper to Pay Penalty of $30,000 - Company Pleads Guilty to Charge Under The Fisheries Act
Following a successful investigation by Environment Canada's Enforcement Officers, Irving Pulp and Paper plead guilty today in New Brunswick provincial court for a violation of Canada's Fisheries Act. News Release.
December 3, 2004
December 6-10th is Severe Winter Weather Awareness Week
“Weather Aware - Weather Prepared” is the theme of Environment Canada's fourth annual Severe Winter Weather Awareness Week, which runs this year from December 6 -10th in the Atlantic provinces. News Release
October 22, 2004
Three People Convicted Of Hunting Migratory Birds Illegally
Three men from South Western Nova Scotia have been convicted of illegal hunting over bait and possession of migratory birds in excess of allowable bag limits. News Release.
September 21, 2004
Potato Grower Sentenced in Fish Kill Case
A potato grower from Kelvin Grove, Prince Edward Island, has been sentenced in PEI provincial court for a violation of Canada's Fisheries Act. News Release.
September 16, 2004
Hurricane Havoc: A Special Exhibit
The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and Environment Canada's Canadian Hurricane Centre have joined forces to mark the one year anniversary of Hurricane Juan and to raise public awareness about hurricanes in general with a special new exhibit and public program called Hurricane Havoc: One Year After Juan. News Release.
September 7, 2004
Internet Access To New Brunswick Southeastern Coastal Zone Research Now Available
People interested in erosion and other changes to the southeastern coast of New Brunswick now have a new way to access information and give input regarding a research project happening there. News Release.
September 2, 2004
Canadian Hurricane Centre Makes Hurricane Information Accessible to Canadians in New Ways
To ensure that Canadians have better access to hurricane forecast information so that they can make early decisions, Environment Canada's Canadian Hurricane Centre has launched three new products designed to make information available electronically in additional ways. News Release.
July 15, 2004
Two People Convicted of Hunting Migratory Birds in Closed Season
Two men from the Branch, St. Mary's Bay area of Newfoundland and Labrador have been convicted of hunting migratory birds out of season. News Release.
June 30, 2004
Environment Canada Reminds Atlantic Canadians to Prepare for Severe Summer Weather
Environment Canada has designated July 5-9th as Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week in the Atlantic provinces to remind people about the potential dangers associated with severe summer storms and other extreme summer factors. News Release.
Backgrounder: Tips on Preparing for Poor Weather
June 15, 2004
Irving Pulp & Paper Ltd. Faces Federal Environmental Charge
Representatives of Irving Pulp & Paper Limited are scheduled to appear in New Brunswick provincial court in Saint John on June 17 to enter a plea for an alleged violation of Subsection 36(3) of the federal Fisheries Act. News Release
May 17, 2004
Cavendish Farms Pleads Guilty to Federal Environmental Charge
Cavendish Farms (a division of Irving Pulp and Paper Limited) pleaded guilty to one charge under subsection 36(3) of the federal Fisheries Act in Summerside Provincial Court today. News Release.
May 12, 2004
Canada and Nova Scotia commit $400 Million for Tar Ponds cleanup
The Hon. Stephen Owen, Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, the Honourable David Anderson, Minister of the Environment and the Hon. John Hamm, Premier of Nova Scotia, today announced up to $400 million in funding for the cleanup of the Sydney Tar Ponds and Coke Ovens. News Release.
May 6, 2004
Emera Fuels Pleads Guilty to Environmental Charge
Emera Fuels Inc. has pled guilty in the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia to depositing diesel fuel, a deleterious substance, into L'Archeveque Harbour, contrary to subsection 36(3) of the federal Fisheries Act. News Release
May 3, 2004
Emera Fuels Faces Federal Environmental Charge
Emera Fuels Incorporated and an Emera Fuels driver are scheduled to appear in Nova Scotia provincial court in Arichat, Nova Scotia on May 5, 2004, to enter a plea for an alleged violation of subsection 36(3) of the federal Fisheries Act. News Release.
May 3, 2004
Atlantic Seasonal Air Quality Forecast Resumed
The Honourable David Anderson, Minister of the Environment, today announced that the Air Quality Forecast for Atlantic Canada, formerly known as the “Smog Forecast” has resumed and will run twice daily until the end of October. News Release.
April 30, 2004
'Juan' retired from World Meteorological Organization hurricane name list
The Honourable David Anderson today announced that Environment Canada has succeeded in its bid to have the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) officially retire the name 'Juan' from its rotating list of hurricane names. News Release.
April 2, 2004
Community-Based Projects to Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Honourable David Anderson, Minister of the Environment, today announced 52 projects in communities across Canada designed to encourage Canadians to take action to reduce GHG emissions that cause climate change. News Release
March 30, 2004
Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. Pleads Guilty to Environmental Charges: Judge Orders Mill Upgrades
Abitibi-Consolidated Inc., the operator of a paper mill in Grand Falls Windsor, (Newfoundland and Labrador) has pleaded guilty to Government of Canada environmental charges. News Release.
March 27, 2004
Statement from the Honourable David Anderson, Canada's Minister of the Environment
As Canada's Minister of the Environment, I was pleased by Thursday's reaffirmation of provincial funding for the Sydney Tar Ponds remediation by the Honorable Cecil Clarke, Minister of Energy for the Province of Nova Scotia. ...Learn More.
March 25, 2004
Environmental Charges Laid In CFC Case
A Saint John company appeared in provincial court today to enter a plea for alleged violations of the Ozone Depleting Substances Regulations and subsection 272(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. News Release.
