(NB-Fishing-Rules)
The New Brunswick government is introducing new rules for recreational fishers aimed at eliminating invasive species.
The province says anglers with recreational fishing licenses will be required to keep five specific species of invasive fish in certain fishing areas to prevent these fish from spreading to new areas.
Natural Resources Minister John Herron says the rule is needed to stop the spread of black crappie, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, muskellunge and smallmouth bass in specific waters.
Anglers may be subject to fines between 100 to 500 dollars for releasing them back into the province’s waterways.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NB-Mine-Development)
New Brunswick wants a company to reopen the former Lake George antimony mine near Fredericton.
Antimony is a critical mineral used mainly as a flame retardant, but it is also used in solar panels, lead-acid batteries and military equipment — including nuclear weapons.
The mine, which closed in the 1990s, contains an estimated 800-thousand tonnes of ore, with a potential value estimated at more than 900-million dollars.
Natural Resources Minister John Herron says the project could strengthen the domestic supply of critical minerals and boost the province’s economy.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NS-Atlantic-Population)
International immigration to Canada is slowing, but newcomers still helped six Atlantic cities grow more than the national average last year.
A new report says there was an average of 1.7 per cent population growth between July 2024 and July 2025 in Moncton, Fredericton, Saint John, New Brunswick, Halifax, Charlottetown and St. John’s, Newfoundland.
The report by the Atlantic Economic Council says the average is smaller than the previous year, but is still almost double the Canadian average of 0.9 per cent growth over the same period.
Moncton saw a three per cent increase to its population, among the highest in the country.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NL-Snow-Clearing)
An injured worker and a vehicle collision delayed storm cleanup in Paradise, Newfoundland Tuesday.
A town employee was injured overnight while working on a piece of snow clearing equipment.
They were not seriously hurt but were taken to hospital.
Later, a vehicle collided with one of the town’s tandem trucks, which was damaged, but nobody was hurt in the incident.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NS-COVID-Vaccine)
Nova Scotians facing a high risk for severe illness from COVID-19 can now book an additional vaccine dose.
But you can’t get the shot unless it’s been at least three months since your last dose or known infection.
Those eligible for a vaccination include: people 65 years of age or older; adult residents in long-term care; and people six months and older who are moderately to severely immunocompromised.
The vaccination is also available to those 50 years and older who identify as Black, African Nova Scotian or First Nations.
(The Canadian Press)
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(PEI-Porter-Daily)
Porter Airlines says it will be launching daily, non-stop flights between Charlottetown and Montreal in June.
The airline says it will connect P-E-I to Porter’s new terminal at the Montreal Metropolitan Airport.
Porter C-E-O Michael Deluce says travelers will also have access to connections across the airline’s broader network.
(CBC News)
