The province has asked the federal government to stop designating marine protected areas here for the time being. CBC reports letters were sent in April, with the government concerned about the economic impact the restrictions can bring. Minister Geoff MacLellan says DFO hasn’t responded to the request.
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Nova Scotians end up in hospital over alcohol more than nat’l average: report
A new Canadian Institute of Health Information report shows more of us end up in ERs because of alcohol than heart attacks. The number of Nova Scotians hospitalized for over-consumption was higher than the national average in 2016. We had 308 people for every 100,000, while across Canada it’s 239.