Province sends terms of reference for Environmental Assessment Process to Northern Pulp
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Northern Pulp has been sent the terms of reference to be used to prepare for an environmental assessment of a proposed revitalization plan for its mothballed mill in Pictou County. Among other things, the provincial government says the assessment must identify all potential environmental risks and impacts of the plan, and outline a plan to mitigate those risks and impacts. The province says the company has two years to submit its assessment — which will then be referred to an independent environmental assessment review panel. The mill was shuttered in January 2020 after the province decided Northern Pulp would no longer be allowed to dump effluent near the Pictou Landing First Nation.
New Brunswick lifts all COVID-19 restrictions, chief medical officer of health urges caution
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New Brunswick’s chief medical officer says people should still wear masks and get COVID-19 vaccinations even though the province dropped all pandemic restrictions Monday. Dr. Jennifer Russell says the pandemic is not over and mask use is especially encouraged for people at higher risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19. Nova Scotia plans to lift its COVID-19 restrictions on March 21st, while Prince Edward Island has set an April 7th target date.
N.S. announces Age-Friendly Communities Grant Program recipients
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Nova Scotia is putting up over $600-thousand to help older residents stay active and healthy. Long-Term Care Minister Barbara Adams says 39 projects led by organizations throughout the province are receiving funding through the Age-Friendly Communities Grant Program. Some programs receiving grants this year are aimed at helping seniors dealing with loneliness and isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sister confirms death of man who spent five hours in water off eastern Nova Scotia
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The sister of a fisherman who was lifted from the ocean after spending five hours in frigid waters off eastern Nova Scotia says her brother died Sunday. Alana Lewis says 35-year-old Jeremy Hart of Windsor Junction died after being found by a rescue team. The coast guard has said Hart ended up in the water during the transfer of the crew of the Mucktown Girl from a life raft to a coast guard vessel early Sunday. A coast guard spokeswoman says seas were 10 metres high at the time of the rescue, which saw four other crew members make it to safety.
President of Ukraine to address Canada’s Parliament today
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses Canada’s Parliament today. Zelensky will be the third Ukrainian president to do so, and will be speaking to MPs, senators, and other government officials about what his country is experiencing as it defends itself from Russian attacks.
Conservative leadership hopeful Jean Charest tests positive for COVID-19
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A candidate for the federal Conservative leadership has a case of COVID-19. Jean Charest announced the news late Monday on Twitter. He says his symptoms are mild and he will be campaigning from home for the next few days. It’s shaping up to be a tense rivalry between candidates in the race for the federal Conservative leadership. Patrick Brown and Pierre Poilievre spent Monday sparring over a seven-year-old election promise to prohibit face coverings during citizenship ceremonies.
More non-stop flights from Halifax offered this year
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WestJet announced Monday that it will soon return to offering non-stop service to several international and domestic destinations from Halifax. WestJet announced it will offer return flights from Halifax to London Gatwick once daily starting May 1, Dublin three times a week starting May 1, Glasgow three times a week starting May 2, and Paris four times a week starting May 7. Similar announcements have been made recently by Porter Airlines and Air Canada.
Province’s burn restrictions resume today
Burn restrictions will take effect in Nova Scotia today. The Natural Resources Department says there were 113 wildfires in the province last year that covered 197 hectares. It says an online BurnSafe map will be updated each day at 2 pm to show if burning is permitted that day. The restrictions cover domestic brush burning and campfires, but do not apply to campfires in licensed private, municipal or provincial campgrounds with proper campfire facilities.
