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N.B. hopes for a quiet spring with no flooding as province exits warm, dry winter

N.B. hopes for a quiet spring with no flooding as province exits warm, dry winter

FREDERICTON — Officials responsible for monitoring flooding in New Brunswick say they expect a quiet season after a mild winter with less snow than usual in the province.
Fishers say closure of lucrative baby eel fishery won't stop poaching in Maritimes

Fishers say closure of lucrative baby eel fishery won't stop poaching in Maritimes

HALIFAX — Ottawa’s decision to close the lucrative elver fishery on rivers in the Maritimes won’t prevent illegal fishing of the baby eels, a commercial licence holder in Nova Scotia said Tuesday.
Atlantic newspaper owner SaltWire faces insolvency after lender files claim

Atlantic newspaper owner SaltWire faces insolvency after lender files claim

HALIFAX — A private equity fund is initiating insolvency proceedings against Atlantic newspaper owner SaltWire Network Inc., claiming it owes tens of millions of dollars after several years of mismanagement.
Citing poaching, violent incidents, Ottawa says elver fishery won’t open this year

Citing poaching, violent incidents, Ottawa says elver fishery won’t open this year

OTTAWA — The federal fisheries minister says the lucrative elver fishery will stay closed for the 2024 season.
N.S. sexual health clinic can no longer give free birth control to patients in need

N.S. sexual health clinic can no longer give free birth control to patients in need

HALIFAX — A Halifax sexual health clinic that has for years been making birth control devices available for free to patients who can’t afford them has been forced to stop after running out of donations. Dr.
New Brunswick social services are broken, spending lacks accountability: report

New Brunswick social services are broken, spending lacks accountability: report

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government has few measurable goals for the money it spends on social services, a systemic flaw that is putting the province's safety net on the brink of failure, says a new report from the child, youth and seniors' ad
Residents of Atlantic Canada told to brace for rough weather, very high tides

Residents of Atlantic Canada told to brace for rough weather, very high tides

HALIFAX — More unpleasant weather marched across much of Atlantic Canada on Monday.
New Brunswick volunteers build flying telescope to see total eclipse above the clouds

New Brunswick volunteers build flying telescope to see total eclipse above the clouds

HALIFAX — Early next month, millions of Canadians will gaze skyward to witness a total solar eclipse. But some stand to be disappointed as clouds get in the way. David Hunter plans to have an unobstructed view, and he's inviting others to join him.
Dangerous person alert ends in Nova Scotia with arrests, police say

Dangerous person alert ends in Nova Scotia with arrests, police say

MILLBROOK, NOVA SCOTIA — Two suspects are in police custody following an RCMP warning that briefly urged residents of a central Nova Scotia community to shelter in their homes.
Transmission line issue leads to power outage for thousands in Nova Scotia

Transmission line issue leads to power outage for thousands in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — An unexpected power outage temporarily left thousands of Nova Scotia Power customers without electricity on a sunny Saturday free of inclement weather to strain the system.
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