Canada is extending the life of its two aging offshore fisheries science vessels on the East Coast as the Canadian Coast Guard struggles to bring their replacements into service.
Major spending increases and policy changes by the federal government to protect and rebuild wild fish stocks in Canada have resulted in little improvement, according to the 2022 Fishery Audit released this week by the environmental group Oceana Canada.
The Canadian Coast Guard is investigating the cause of a generator fire earlier this month on board its heavy icebreaker CCGS Terry Fox that sent the ship from the Arctic to St. John's where it is awaiting repairs.
Alaska Highway fibre line damaged Wednesday is Yukon's only such connection to the South
Yukon emergency officials say a 12-hour disruption to Yukon's telecommunications system on Wednesday made for a "challenging" day, but they still managed to keep people informed about emergencies.
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