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Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia to lift licensing moratorium for buyers and processors in seafood sector

Nova Scotia is making significant changes to its seafood industry by lifting two long-standing moratoriums on new buyer and processor…

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Nova Scotia

While N.S. pushes ahead on lifting fracking moratorium, N.B. minister says it’s not on the table

As Nova Scotia moves to lift its moratorium on fracking, neighboring New Brunswick is unlikely to follow suit. Natural Resources…

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Nova Scotia

Government bill to lift fracking moratorium, uranium mining ban in N.S. clears final reading

The Nova Scotia government has made significant progress in its plans to lift bans on uranium mining and exploration, as…

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Nova Scotia

N.S. premier clarifies his government stands by Georges Bank moratorium

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has made it clear that his government will uphold the oil and gas development moratorium…

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Nova Scotia

Revisiting Georges Bank moratorium goes against ‘good political management,’ says fishery rep

Premier Tim Houston’s recent comments about potentially revisiting the petroleum development moratorium for Georges Bank have sparked intense opposition from…

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Nova Scotia

N.S. judge upholds fisheries minister’s right to impose licence moratorium

A Supreme Court of Nova Scotia judge has rejected an attempt by a Meteghan lobster processor to have the courts…

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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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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

Canada opens personal-use mackerel bait fishery, extends commercial moratorium

Canada is opening a personal-use bait fishery for mackerel this spring while extending the moratorium on commercial mackerel fishing in…

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