Lobster Fishermen
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May deaths of two New Brunswick fishermen prompt advisory letter from TSBFifty-eight-year-old Eugene Beaudin and his 33-year-old great-nephew, Normand Beaudin, fell off their fishing boat and died in the water off Miscou Island, N.B., on May 6.CanadaNov 10, 2023
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RCMP identify New Brunswick lobster fishermen who died after falling into oceanAn uncle and his great-nephew have been identified as the two lobster fishermen who died on the opening day of their season off the northeastern coast of New Brunswick.CanadaMay 8, 2023
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RCMP investigating after Mi’kmaw fishing boat torched in suspicious fireRCMP are investigating the incident which damaged the commercial fishing boat at the Comeauville WharfCrimeOct 5, 2020
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Southwest Nova Scotia lobster fishermen protest First Nations fisheryFisherman say a communal First Nations lobster fishery in the area is also being used for commercial purposes while the Mi'kmaq First Nations say they are asserting their right to fish for a moderate livelihood.PoliticsSep 15, 2020
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N.L. medical examiner confirms body of missing fisherman has been foundIsaac Kettle, who was in his 30s, was the only crew member on the 12-metre Sarah Anne whose body was missing.InvestigationsJun 8, 2020
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Canadian lobster exports to China soar as U.S. sales plunge amid tariffsChina is awash in Canadian lobsters as exports from the East Coast soar to fill the gap left by Beijing's retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.EconomyAug 26, 2019
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Spring lobster season in areas of the Maritimes to open Friday: DFOThe Department of Fisheries and Oceans says fishermen in areas off northern Prince Edward Island, the Northumberland Strait and western Cape Breton can set their traps beginning at 6 a.m. Friday.EnvironmentMay 1, 2019
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Inside the cultural shift in commercial fishing, one of Canada’s deadliest industriesEvery day on the open ocean brings with it life-threatening risks. But as the industry embraces safety measures, can those threats come to an end?HealthApr 28, 2019
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Canadian, U.S. lobstermen to meet in Maine for annual lobster summitThe yearly event alternates between the U.S. and Canada and brings together lobstermen, dealers, processors, scientists and others from both countries.CanadaMar 17, 2019
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Nova Scotia lobster fisherman uses fishing boat to rescue deer stuck in iceAfter being rescued, the deer stayed put in the fishing boat for at least a few hours, eventually becoming warm enough to make its way out of the vessel.EnvironmentJan 14, 2019
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