PICTOU, N.S. — A Nova Scotia First Nation is taking a pointedly direct approach to ensuring that a highly polluted waste water treatment facility on its land is shut down. Under legislation passed in 2015, the provincial government has committed to closing the Boat Harbour facility by Jan. 31, 2020 — one year from this week — and the Pictou Landing First Nation plans to mark the beginning of an official countdown on Thursday. The First Nation, which is near Pictou, N.S., has

Northern Pulp’s decision not to hold public consultations before filing its environmental assessment has received blowback from groups representing Northumberland fishermen. In a statement issued from Friends of the Northumberland Strait, the group decries the company’s decision, stating that, "Concerned citizens and fishermen say they are appalled that Northern Pulp does not plan to hold any open houses or public consultation before filing for environmental assessment.” The

PICTOU COUNTY, N.S. — Pictou Landing First Nation Chief Andrea Paul never had the opportunity to see Boat Harbour before a dam was put in place changing it from a tidal estuary into a treatment facility, but she’s heard the stories from elders in the community. Boat Harbour was once a place the people trusted. When they were hungry, they found food there. When they were sick, they sought natural remedies at the shoreline and when people came and tried to take away the childre