The federal government has announced plans to make St.Ann’s Bank off Cape Breton the largest Marine Protected Area ion Nova Scotia waters. The area to be protected, just east of Scaterie island, totals more than4-thousand square kilometres. Wile low impact fishing and other activities would still be permitted, the Marine Protection Area designation would prohibit oil and gas exploration and bottom trawling.
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Ski Hills Open Across Nova Scotia
All ski hills in the province enjoyed an early season opening this weekend. Ski Martoch opened Friday, Wentworth opened Saturday, and Cape Breton’s Ben Eion and Cape Smokey also opened for business this weekend. Operators say the early snowfall and cold weather ideal for snow making have the season starting on a positive note.