A Nova Scotia veterinarian says another eagle has died due to lead poisoning. Dr. Helene VanDoninck says the third lead-poisoned eagle of the season arrived at the Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre on Wednesday and died Thursday. She says it had high levels of lead, which affects the nervous system and hinders a bird’s ability to fly to find food. Birds ingest lead when eating the remains of animals shot with lead ammunition, or from swallowing lead tackle or eating fish that have swallowed it.
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Atlantic Growth Deal Reached
Federal ministers and Atlantic premiers have agreed in principle on a $20 million multi-year Atlantic trade and investment growth strategy. The aim is to double the number of exporting enterprises from Atlantic Canada from 1700 to 3400 by 2025. That cam out of Thursday’s meeting in Wolfville, NS.