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Politics

Federal fisheries minister ignored DFO advice by reopening commercial cod fishery

Federal Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier ignored the advice of staff within her department when she reopened the commercial cod fishery off…

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Nova Scotia

My family was affected by the cod moratorium. Now that it’s lifted, I feel caught

This First Person column is written by Lindsey Harrington, a Nova Scotian with roots in Newfoundland. For more information about…

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Canada

Newfoundland fish harvesters crash news conference to demand reinstating of cod moratorium

Fish harvesters in Newfoundland crashed the podium at a meeting of Canada’s environment ministers in St. John’s on Wednesday, demanding a meeting…

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Tech

100 dolphins rescued from low tide in Cape Cod

As It Happens7:59100 dolphins rescued from low tide in Cape Cod Rescuers believe 100 dolphins have made it to safety…

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Canada

Increase to northern cod allocation ‘slap in the face’ to harvesters, FFAW president says

FFAW leader Greg Pretty blasted the federal government’s announcement that touted the end of the cod moratorium in Newfoundland and…

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Canada

End of cod moratorium touted after 32 years as Ottawa approves small increase in commercial catch

The federal government has announced a return to the commercial northern cod fishery this year. DFO has managed a limited…

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Nova Scotia

Downward spiral for Atlantic cod continues in Gulf of St. Lawrence

The latest assessment of Atlantic cod fish stocks in the Gulf of St. Lawrence continues to paint a bleak picture…

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