Federal government cracking down on abandoned fishing equipment
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Federal government cracking down on abandoned fishing equipment
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Federal government cracking down on abandoned fishing equipment
01:58 | August 27, 2019
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02:40 | August 7, 2026
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02:10 | July 27, 2026
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02:12 | July 23, 2026
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Jacket Lake evacuation order lifted as officals say wildfire is being held
01:59 | July 19, 2026
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New research project taking place on Nova Scotia’s waters
02:00 | July 10, 2026
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Ecology Action Centre concerned about proposed gold mining project
02:21 | July 7, 2026
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Environmental advocates encouraged by Nova Scotia’s move to power public housing with clean energy
02:16 | July 6, 2026
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Fatal boating incidents prompt calls for water safety
01:55 | July 3, 2026
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How Maritimers are dealing with the scorching temperatures amid heat warning
01:59 | July 2, 2026
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Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes
02:21 | July 2, 2026
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Whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia holds ceremony despite setbacks
02:06 | June 19, 2026
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How chain pickerel is reeling in big problems at Kejimkujik National Park
02:16 | June 16, 2026
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Booze could soon be sold at Sullivan’s Pond as part of summertime event
02:19 | June 16, 2026
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Calls grow for province to guarantee it meets its protected land promise
02:10 | June 10, 2026
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Very active tick season in Maritimes due to warmer weather
02:13 | May 20, 2026
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02:07 | May 19, 2026
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HRM recognizes Emergency Preparedness Week
05:27 | May 6, 2026
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02:10 | April 28, 2026
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Wildfire worries already underway across Maritimes
02:08 | April 27, 2026
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02:03 | April 23, 2026
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New poll finds Nova Scotians in support of more land protections
02:12 | April 22, 2026
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Canadian non-profit says carbon removal essential to reaching climate goals
05:38 | April 22, 2026
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N.S. Supreme Court rules against 2025 provincial woods ban
02:15 | April 21, 2026
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Nova Scotia Supreme Court hears Dartmouth Cove judicial review
02:07 | April 21, 2026
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Halifax-area residents warn traffic congestion hinders wildfire evacuation efforts
02:09 | April 20, 2026
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Halifax council votes in favour of report on how to revitalize downtown
01:58 | April 14, 2026
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Halifax hikers criticizing a popular trail’s maintenance after province takes over operation
02:02 | April 10, 2026
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Suspected cougar sightings in Nova Scotia cause dispute between province and biologists
02:10 | April 9, 2026
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Nova Scotia community in uproar after officials attempt to capture beloved Limpy the bear
02:03 | April 7, 2026
Federal government cracking down on abandoned fishing equipment
Description
August 27, 2019
A new 8.3-million program is looking to retrieve the so-called “ghost gear” that entangle and kill marine life, including the endangered North Atlantic right whale. Elizabeth McSheffrey has more.
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Federal government cracking down on abandoned fishing equipment01:58 | August 27, 2019 -
Monarch butterfly sightings see an increase in the Maritimes02:40 | August 7, 2026 -
New report shows N.S government held federal funds intended for land protection02:11 | August 6, 2026 -
Environmental advocates call on Nova Scotia government to better protect provincial parks02:23 | August 5, 2026 -
Tick-related diseases on the rise in Nova Scotia02:10 | July 27, 2026 -
Houston government leaves out Mi’kmaw voices from upcoming natural resources meetings02:12 | July 23, 2026 -
Jacket Lake evacuation order lifted as officals say wildfire is being held01:59 | July 19, 2026 -
New research project taking place on Nova Scotia’s waters02:00 | July 10, 2026 -
Ecology Action Centre concerned about proposed gold mining project02:21 | July 7, 2026 -
Environmental advocates encouraged by Nova Scotia’s move to power public housing with clean energy02:16 | July 6, 2026 -
Fatal boating incidents prompt calls for water safety01:55 | July 3, 2026 -
How Maritimers are dealing with the scorching temperatures amid heat warning01:59 | July 2, 2026 -
Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes02:21 | July 2, 2026 -
Whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia holds ceremony despite setbacks02:06 | June 19, 2026 -
How chain pickerel is reeling in big problems at Kejimkujik National Park02:16 | June 16, 2026 -
Booze could soon be sold at Sullivan’s Pond as part of summertime event02:19 | June 16, 2026 -
Calls grow for province to guarantee it meets its protected land promise02:10 | June 10, 2026 -
Very active tick season in Maritimes due to warmer weather02:13 | May 20, 2026 -
Maritime farmers still determining impacts of last year’s drought as summer season starts02:07 | May 19, 2026 -
HRM recognizes Emergency Preparedness Week05:27 | May 6, 2026 -
N.S. art students set up new exhibit at popular Halifax park02:10 | April 28, 2026 -
Wildfire worries already underway across Maritimes02:08 | April 27, 2026 -
Premier Tim Houston defends the 2025 wood bans following Supreme Court decision02:03 | April 23, 2026 -
New poll finds Nova Scotians in support of more land protections02:12 | April 22, 2026 -
Canadian non-profit says carbon removal essential to reaching climate goals05:38 | April 22, 2026 -
N.S. Supreme Court rules against 2025 provincial woods ban02:15 | April 21, 2026 -
Nova Scotia Supreme Court hears Dartmouth Cove judicial review02:07 | April 21, 2026 -
Halifax-area residents warn traffic congestion hinders wildfire evacuation efforts02:09 | April 20, 2026 -
Halifax council votes in favour of report on how to revitalize downtown01:58 | April 14, 2026 -
Halifax hikers criticizing a popular trail’s maintenance after province takes over operation02:02 | April 10, 2026 -
Suspected cougar sightings in Nova Scotia cause dispute between province and biologists02:10 | April 9, 2026 -
Nova Scotia community in uproar after officials attempt to capture beloved Limpy the bear02:03 | April 7, 2026
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Federal government cracking down on abandoned fishing equipment01:58 | August 27, 2019
-
Monarch butterfly sightings see an increase in the Maritimes02:40 | August 7, 2026
-
New report shows N.S government held federal funds intended for land protection02:11 | August 6, 2026
-
Environmental advocates call on Nova Scotia government to better protect provincial parks02:23 | August 5, 2026
-
Tick-related diseases on the rise in Nova Scotia02:10 | July 27, 2026
-
Houston government leaves out Mi’kmaw voices from upcoming natural resources meetings02:12 | July 23, 2026
-
Jacket Lake evacuation order lifted as officals say wildfire is being held01:59 | July 19, 2026
-
New research project taking place on Nova Scotia’s waters02:00 | July 10, 2026
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Ecology Action Centre concerned about proposed gold mining project02:21 | July 7, 2026
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Environmental advocates encouraged by Nova Scotia’s move to power public housing with clean energy02:16 | July 6, 2026
-
Fatal boating incidents prompt calls for water safety01:55 | July 3, 2026
-
How Maritimers are dealing with the scorching temperatures amid heat warning01:59 | July 2, 2026
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Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes02:21 | July 2, 2026
-
Whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia holds ceremony despite setbacks02:06 | June 19, 2026
-
How chain pickerel is reeling in big problems at Kejimkujik National Park02:16 | June 16, 2026
-
Booze could soon be sold at Sullivan’s Pond as part of summertime event02:19 | June 16, 2026
-
Calls grow for province to guarantee it meets its protected land promise02:10 | June 10, 2026
-
Very active tick season in Maritimes due to warmer weather02:13 | May 20, 2026
-
Maritime farmers still determining impacts of last year’s drought as summer season starts02:07 | May 19, 2026
-
HRM recognizes Emergency Preparedness Week05:27 | May 6, 2026
-
N.S. art students set up new exhibit at popular Halifax park02:10 | April 28, 2026
-
Wildfire worries already underway across Maritimes02:08 | April 27, 2026
-
Premier Tim Houston defends the 2025 wood bans following Supreme Court decision02:03 | April 23, 2026
-
New poll finds Nova Scotians in support of more land protections02:12 | April 22, 2026
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Canadian non-profit says carbon removal essential to reaching climate goals05:38 | April 22, 2026
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N.S. Supreme Court rules against 2025 provincial woods ban02:15 | April 21, 2026
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Nova Scotia Supreme Court hears Dartmouth Cove judicial review02:07 | April 21, 2026
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Halifax-area residents warn traffic congestion hinders wildfire evacuation efforts02:09 | April 20, 2026
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Halifax council votes in favour of report on how to revitalize downtown01:58 | April 14, 2026
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Halifax hikers criticizing a popular trail’s maintenance after province takes over operation02:02 | April 10, 2026
-
Suspected cougar sightings in Nova Scotia cause dispute between province and biologists02:10 | April 9, 2026
-
Nova Scotia community in uproar after officials attempt to capture beloved Limpy the bear02:03 | April 7, 2026
Federal government cracking down on abandoned fishing equipment
Description
August 27, 2019
A new 8.3-million program is looking to retrieve the so-called “ghost gear” that entangle and kill marine life, including the endangered North Atlantic right whale. Elizabeth McSheffrey has more.
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