The fisherman who went overboard off Cape Sable Island December 26th was the victim of a freak accident.
The Atlantic Canada Fishermen’s Association stated in a post that 27-year-old Christian Atwood got tangled on a line and pulled under while setting a lobster trawl on the MV Little Weasel II.
The post goes on to explain that the captain of the boat, Joe Townsend. took a heart attack and has recently been transferred to Halifax.
Nova Scotia Fisheries Minister Steve Craig said His thoughts and prayers are with Christian’s family, friends and crew of the MV Little Weasel II at this difficult time.
Six months after Halifax police opened an investigation into an alleged group sexual assault after the 2003 World Juniors hockey tournament in Halifax, a victims’ rights activist says current and retired NHL players are being protected, and she wants that to stop.
Judy Haiven, a retired professor, social activist and founder of Equity Watch, says names have to be named.
In October, a spokesperson for the NHL said they are monitoring what comes of the investigation from the Halifax Regional Police.
The Halifax investigation is one of three involving junior players in Canada between 2003 and 2018.
Nova Scotia’s Utility and Review Board has approved a request made in August by the subsidiary of Nova Scotia Power that operates the Maritime Link.
The review board said the amount will be reflected in Nova Scotia Power’s electricity rates and recovered from customers.
The 2023 cost assessment is about $5 million lower than the $169 million approved for 2022.
The overall decrease includes $1.9 million less for operating and maintenance costs.
The review board said the subsidiary “stated that the 2023 forecast is based on its growing experience operating and maintaining the Maritime Link since 2018 and accounts for its continuing efforts to refine, mitigate, and contain costs.”
In February, the board approved the recovery of $1.7 billion over 35 years for the cost of the cable, which is meant to carry electricity from the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project in Labrador via Newfoundland.
In the Hockey World Juniors
Canada defeated germany last night 11-2 (Check Final)
And Slovakia beat the USA 6-3
Canada plays Austria tonight at 7:30 in Halifax.
