Category: Campbellton

Dead whale in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

Another dead North Atlantic right whale has been found in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

The DFO also said that another whale had been spotted, entangled in fishing gear east of the New Brunswick shoreline, but alive.

Due to the danger of entanglement in fishing gear, snow crab fishing has been halted in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Economic group says raising Maritime minimum wage would cause problems

According to the the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, increasing the minimum wage would likely worsen youth unemployment.

AIMS believes that boosting that, prices low-skilled persons out of work and reduces the opportunity for training and experience for young people.

Dr. Navarro-Genie of AIMS; says the Maritimes should “reduce the barriers to employment, raise the basic tax exemption; and let the private sector in Atlantic Canada do what they are best suited for: creating wealth and jobs.