Ice fishing

It’s ice fishing time and people are being reminded by the province to be environmentally responsible.

Signs are posted at various ice fishing sites tell owners of huts to maintain them properly until the end of the season March 31st.

Environment Minister Serge Rousselle says people should follow the regulations and make sure their shelters are removed when the season’s over. Owners of ice fishing shacks must post their name and address clearly on the outside of the shelter and have them mounted on skids or runners to make them easily movable.

Cyber-security institute at UNB

A new institute aimed at helping to fight cyber crime has officially been launched at UNB.

The Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity has $4.5 million in funding. Director Ali Ghorbani says the institute will be an umbrella organization where academics of every discipline can collaborate with governments and the private sector to develop solutions to evolving cybersecurity threats. He expects it to become a world leader in fighting international hacking.