Fishing

• Federal fisheries proposal would slash commercial elver quota in 2025

  Commercial elver fishers in the Maritimes are dismissing new quotas for the 2025 season, saying they would significantly cut their share of the lucrative baby eel fishery.

  Canada

  Dec 6
  
• ‘The trout papi’: Toronto’s Drake makes fly-fishing magazine cover

  The publication, which just so happens to be named “The Drake,” unveiled the Toronto native as the face of its Fall 2024 issue on its Instagram page this week.

  Entertainment

  Oct 10
  
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• Urban fishers drawn to Montreal’s Lachine Canal despite industrial past

  Parks Canada recommends consuming fish caught in the canal "in moderation" because of the layer of contaminated sediment on the bottom.

  Canada

  Jul 16
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• Hunting, fishing fines more than double in B.C.

  Fines for illegal hunting and fishing in British Columbia are more than doubling as the province cracks down on offences against wildlife.

  Environment

  Jun 18
• Manitoba RCMP investigate after man found dead in Kisseynew Lake

  Saturday afternoon, Flin Flon RCMP said officers were told about an overdue fisherman who had left the day before and never came back.

  Canada

  Jun 11
• Manitoba announces free fishing weekend at provincial parks

  From June 7 to 9, all Manitoba provincial parks will be open to anyone who wants drop a line in the water.

  Canada

  Jun 4
• Youth try to hook Walter at 35th Under the Lock Fishing Derby in Peterborough

  The 35th annual fishing derby will stock the Peterborough Lift Lock canal with 3,000 rainbow trout, 500 of which are tagged to win a prize, including $1,000 to catch Walter.

  Canada

  Apr 5
• Federal government closes rare B.C. coral reef to fishing

  Federal authorities have closed Canada's only known live coral reef in the Pacific Ocean to all commercial and recreational bottom-contact fishing.

  Environment

  Mar 7
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Friday, Feb. 16

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Friday, Feb. 16.

  Canada

  Feb 16
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• 3 men, 4 hours, 1 big catch: The incredible story of reeling in a 109-pound halibut

  Mathieu Aubin reeled in a 109-pound Atlantic halibut on Sunday while ice fishing in Saguenay, Que. The men admit to being 'really, really, sore" once the fish was caught.

  Canada

  Jan 24