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Q&A: Message in a bottle from 1983 found on Sable Island

A fascinating discovery was made by a Parks Canada archaeology technician on Sable Island, located about 300 kilometers southeast of…

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Researchers share lessons on science, friendship on Nova Scotia’s wild Sable Island

Sable Island, a narrow crescent-shaped sandbar in the Atlantic Ocean, offers a unique and sometimes startling experience due to its…

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Seal ‘Fitbits’ aim to understand how pups survive on Sable Island

Researchers are delving into the fascinating world of grey seal pups on Sable Island, aiming to unravel the mystery of…

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YouTube historian sheds light on tragic shipwreck off Cape Sable Island

A dark moment in Nova Scotia’s storied maritime history has been brought vividly to life thanks to YouTube creator Tom…

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Remains of 2 people found after life-raft washes ashore on Sable Island

Nova Scotia RCMP say the bodies of two people have been recovered after a life-raft carrying their remains was found…

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Nova Scotia, Ottawa veto decision to issue offshore petroleum exploration licence off Sable Island

In a move being praised by environmental groups, Nova Scotia and Ottawa have vetoed a regulator’s decision to issue an oil and…

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Humpback whale photographed 40 years ago in Caribbean dies after beaching on Sable Island

WARNING: This story contains an image of a dead whale. A humpback whale died in early November after beaching itself on…

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Dune erosion on Sable Island caused loss of groundwater along exposed coast

Where sand dunes disappear on Sable Island, so does the underground freshwater supply, according to new research underscoring the importance…

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Sable Island seeing loss of fresh water as storms and erosion increase

Researchers at Dalhousie University have discovered a decrease in freshwater on Sable Island that is likely connected to climate change…

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