Dedam now out on bail

A former Burnt Church First Nation chief, convicted of six sex-related crimes and sentenced to nine years in prison, has been released on 10 thousand dollars bail as he appeals his conviction.

Wilbur Dedam will live at his home under strict conditions, until his appearance in October at the Court of Appeal in Fredericton.

Area 23 in the Gulf Region lobster season

Depending on how fast the ice melts, lobster season could be delayed in the Miramichi region.

Krista Pearson, the communications adviser for Fisheries and Oceans Canada; added that while there’s a set date, the season could be delayed for area 23 in the Gulf Region.

By regulation, every year the spring season opens on the 30th of April; but it’s always weather permitting.