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The federal government is ending the northern cod moratorium off the north and east coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador after more than 30 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government says it is re-establishing a commercial northern cod fishery with a total allowable catch of 18-thousand tonnes for the 2024 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier called it a historic milestone for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The federal government closed the fishery in 1992 in a bid to protect dwindling stocks, putting tens of thousands of people out of work and accelerating rapid outmigration from the province\u2019s rural communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NS-Armed-Man-Arrested)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nova Scotia police arrested an armed man in a rural area of Lunenburg County early today after issuing an emergency alert in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
R-C-M-P said in an 8:28 a.m. alert the man was carrying a firearm and on foot in an area about 40 kilometres north of Bridgewater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Twelve minutes later they issued a follow up release saying the man had been arrested and there was no longer a threat to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The alert said the man had been spotted on Barss Corner Road, in Lunenburg County, about 40 kilometres north of Bridgewater. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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R-C-M-P in New Brunswick say a 52-year-old man has died following a vehicle crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They say officers responded to a call of a single all-terrain vehicle crash on Highway 790, near Chance Harbour around 7:30 p-m on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They say the driver and only occupant of the all-terrain vehicle died at the scene as a result of his injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police say they believe the crash happened when the driver of the all-terrain vehicle, travelling southbound, lost control, went off the road and hit a telephone pole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NS-Wanted-Man)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police say a man wanted in the United States has been arrested in Newfoundland and Labrador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They say the man was arrested after a warrant was issued on Friday following a request by the United States Marshalls Service to Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They say he is wanted in the United States for violation of probation conditions in relation to conviction on sexual offences involving a minor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police say the man is scheduled to appear in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NB-Nursing-Home)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Brunswick says a 60-bed nursing home is to be built in Bathurst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A news release says the home will be built and operated by Comfort Life Network, which already operates several nursing homes across the province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It says beds were originally announced as part of the 2018-2023 Nursing Home Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No details were given on when the nursing home will be built. (The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Atlantic Update by The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(NL-Labrador-Fires) (Watch for dating)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A wildfire in Labrador has jumped the Churchill River, prompting the evacuation of remaining staff at the nearby hydroelectric generating station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The river had acted as a natural fire break ever since the wildfire broke out on June 13th, but yesterday the fire crossed over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The roughly 750 residents of the community were ordered out earlier as the fire approached, while a skeleton staff initially remained at the hydro facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, as of yesterday, the 100 people that remained at the station in Labrador and Quebec were ordered to leave, and parts of the plant will now be operated remotely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NB-Indigenous-Dance)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Atlantic Ballet of Canada will launch a two-year Indigenous dance program in Moncton, New Brunswick this fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eight Indigenous dancers in Grade 11 will be accepted to train close to their communities and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The director of Indigenous programs at the ballet says there are no professional training programs in Atlantic Canada, adding this initiative is filling an important gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ottawa and the Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation are investing a combined total of 450-thousand dollars to support the program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)
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