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Miss Ally auction raises over $86,000

The Courageous Crew of Miss Ally-Lost at Sea Fundraising Auction has raised more than $86,000 for the families of the lost fishermen. The fundraising effort, which began shortly after the February...

Greg Bennett

May 23, 2013

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• Tragedy hits fishery again May 18, 2013
• Operator escapes sinking excavator through roof Jonathan Riley May 17, 2013
• Ministers look to address lobster prices May 15, 2013
• Chunk of local history unearthed on shores of Bear River Jonathan Riley May 15, 2013
• Lost to the Sea Memorial panels installed Tina Comeau May 15, 2013

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Proposed lobster plant gets municipal ok

A proposed lobster processing facility on Cape Sable Island moved a step closer to reality with the blessing of the Municipality of Barrington last week. Members of the Fishermen’s Premium...

Greg Bennett

May 21, 2013

Recent news

• Atlantic halibut fishery earns MSC certification May 21, 2013
• PEI government commissions lobster price study May 14, 2013
• Comeau’s Sea Foods celebrates safety success May 2, 2013
• New aquaculture regulations coming May 1, 2013
• A.F. Theriault delivers new dragger April 20, 2013

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Will there be long-term change?

By Andy Walker FOR THE SOU'WESTER Just what was accomplished by the historic tie-up of lobster boats throughout parts of the Maritimes? There is no question fishermen got their message across...

May 21, 2013

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• Letter offers clue on how intense battle was April 25, 2013
• Don's stretch out decision too long April 16, 2013
• A hot potato for Ashfield March 8, 2013
• Fish plentiful for now in tuna capital October 2, 2012
• Fishermen deserve respect from DFO September 6, 2012

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