Experts say the deaths of at least six right whales may have been caused by a toxic algal bloom. Getting hit by ships or entangled in fishing gear are other possibilities for the carcasses found in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Officials are hoping to have post-mortems done on them.
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Info and privacy commissioner releases annual report
Information and Privacy Commissioner Catherine Tully has released her annual report. She makes 34 recommendations for the province to modernize its access and privacy laws. They include allowing electronic disclosure, ensuring privacy when big data and other collecting is considered, and making the commissioner an independent officer of the legislature. You can read the full report here:
https://www.foipop.ns.ca/sites/default/files/publications/annual-reports/2016-2017%20OIPC%20Annual%20Report%20%28June%202017%29.pdf