Cod

• One year closure of commercial cod fishery in northern Gulf of St. Lawrence

  The Fish, Food and Allied Workers union says it is deeply disappointed with the one-year closure and says it hurts a struggling region.

  Environment

  Jul 4, 2022
  
• Cod stock off south N.L. coast is at critical levels, says Fisheries Department

  The study, conducted in early November by the federal Fisheries Department, estimates the cod population in the area will likely remain in the critical zone until 2023.

  Environment

  Nov 20, 2020
  
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• Increased northern cod quota could slow species’ recovery: conservationist

  The commercial cod fishery, essential to Newfoundland and Labrador's fishing industry, collapsed and was placed under a moratorium in 1992, throwing thousands out of work and sparking protests.

  Environment

  Jun 27, 2019
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• Small rebound for N.L.’s northern cod, but stock still in critical zone 

  A federal report released Tuesday said northern cod's spawning stock biomass -- fish that can reproduce -- was higher than predicted last year, representing a four-per-cent bump from 2018.

  Environment

  Apr 2, 2019
• Man almost shoots his neighbour while playing ‘Call of Duty’ with loaded gun

  A Tennessee man is facing charges after police say he accidentally fired into his neighbour’s apartment while playing “Call of Duty” with a loaded gun in his lap.

  Crime

  Aug 9, 2017