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Eight environmental groups across Canada are asking the Competition Bureau of Canada to inquire into what they allege are “false and misleading” sustainability claims from the Sustainable Forest Initiative (SFI) certification scheme.

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Enviro groups call Sustainable Forestry Initiative ‘greenwashing’

Feds, province announce agreements to create urban park, conserve land

Nova Scotia Environment minister approved Signal Gold’s open pit mine at Goldboro despite concerns and criticisms from scientists in his own department

An Indonesian company is increasingly controlling Canada’s pulp industry, but regulators seem unwilling to act

Sowing seeds of sustainability in Nova Scotia

The Examiner quizzed the four main political parties on gold mining issues. Here are their responses.

How the Biodiversity Act was killed

Nova Scotia has laid charges for 32 environmental infractions against Atlantic Gold

Poverty and financial literacy: you can’t budget if you don’t have the money

Council looks for options to include new Bedford library with ferry station

Loss of 6 crew on scallop boat off Digby caused by insufficient crew training, says Transportation Safety Board

Province hikes Nova Scotia Power’s potential maximum fine to $25 million

President of NSTU calls for more staffing, provincial strategy to address violence in schools