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Nova Scotia

About 1,450 lobster boats to head out on Day 1 of Canada’s largest lobster fishery

Fishers Prepare for Lobster Fishing Season in Southern Nova Scotia Approximately 1,450 boats in Canada’s largest lobster fishery are gearing…

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Nova Scotia

P.E.I. student who’s worked on lobster boats seeking patent for new life-jacket

A 21-year-old university student has received a $50,000 grant to continue developing a new life-jacket he designed specifically for commercial fishermen.…

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Tech

Killer whales are ramming boats for fun, scientists say. A new report offers ways to protect mariners

Quirks and Quarks11:40Killer whales are likely ramming boats because they’re bored and having fun When Renaud de Stephanis sees killer…

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Sports

SailGP: Hydrofoil boats date back to 1920 in N.S.

A film made in 1920 in Cape Breton recorded the first prototype of a hydrofoil boat as it roared across…

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Nova Scotia

Rescue boats saved lives during last year’s floods. But not all fire departments can afford them

Almost a year ago, the Walton Shore Fire Department’s rescue boat played a role in saving lives when torrential rains…

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Nova Scotia

Fire at wharf in Yarmouth County destroys several boats

Several boats were destroyed by fire at a wharf just east of Yarmouth, N.S. RCMP Const. Dominic Laflamme said a…

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Nova Scotia

Potential move to electric lobster fishing boats hauls in opposing opinions

Lobster fishing captain Andrew Arbuckle wants to buy an electric boat. One problem — they don’t exist yet. “I think it’s feasible…

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Nova Scotia

Boutiliers Point man, 57, turns himself in for vandalizing boats, slashing tires and uttering threats

TANTALLON, N.S. — RCMP have arrested and charged 57-year-old Andrew Joseph Cullen for his alleged involvement in multiple vandalism incidents…

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Halifax

New DFO boats getting built in Cape Breton

DFO is getting four new Northumberlands from Samson Enterprises. The Petit de Grat, Isle Madame, boat yard will deliver the…

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Nova Scotia

Ottawa accepts call for tougher inspections of fishing boats after NS sinking

Transport Canada will tighten inspections of fishing vessels in the wake of the inspection a deadly sinking Nova Scotia in…

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