Canadian Coast Guard

• Coast guard vessel will bear new name honouring Mi’kmaq Treaty

  "It means Nova Scotia society is changing. Canadian society is beginning to realize that some of their heroes may be offensive to large populations of people."

  Canada

  Apr 5
• Canadian Coast Guard to conduct icebreaking on Georgian Bay

  Police recommend recreational ice users — pedestrians, fishers, snowmobilers and ATV drivers — leave the ice during icebreaking operations.

  Traffic

  Mar 8
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• Canadian crews, U.S. Coast Guard search for downed plane off B.C. after distress call

  The U.S. Coast Guard says in a tweet that crews are searching the waters between Victoria and Port Angeles, Wash., for a downed Cessna 170.

  Canada

  Jan 26
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• Search continues a month after fishers went missing off coast of Nova Scotia

  The scallop dragger was carrying six men when it was lost on the morning of Dec. 15. Five of those on board remain missing.

  Canada

  Jan 15
• Two coast guard vessels in N.S. under lockdown after exposure to COVID-19

  The coast guard said Wednesday all 44 crew members of CCGS Jean Goodwill and CCGS Hudson were initially tested Dec. 24 and were negative.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2020
• Coast guard vessel on its way to assist RCMP search for missing fishers

  Officials continue to use a helicopter to search the Nova Scotia coastline for any signs of the Chief William Saulis or its five remaining crew members.

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2020
• RCMP say search for missing scallop boat to resume after holidays

  Nova Scotia RCMP is planning to team up with the Canadian Coast Guard to create a platform to assist in the recovery.

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2020
• Kingston’s Metalcraft Marine wins contract to supply barges to Canadian Coast Guard

  Contracts manager Bob Clark says the plan for the barges is to respond to marine pollution incidents, including oil recovery.

  News

  Nov 24, 2020
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• Bridgewater says a not-so-fond farewell to the HMCS Cormorant

  Dozens of people gathered in parks and parking lots on the shores of the LaHave River on Wednesday to watch the Cormorant leave its home in Bridgewater, N.S.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2020
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• Navy investigating unexplained breakdown on brand-new Arctic patrol vessel

  Commodore Richard Feltham says HMCS Harry DeWolf was forced to return to port after its freshwater generator and communications systems didn't work.

  Politics

  Oct 23, 2020