Tag: CBC News
Lobster Throwback Nets Results
As crazy as it sounds, the idea to throw lobster back in the water is paying P.E.I. fisherman on the South Shore back in...
Tokyo Asks B.C. Company for Water
VANCOUVER — Now that radioactive contaminants have been found in Japan’s food and water supply, the earthquake- and tsunami-shaken country has asked a B.C....
Calgary Coffee Shops Feel Pinch
CALGARY — Calgary coffee shops have raised prices to keep up with dwindling supply, CBC News reports. Canterbury Coffee sales manager Gord Chester told...
Japan Earthquake Could Impact Seafood Industry
OTTAWA — As devastation mounts in earthquake- and tsunami-ravaged Japan, there’s news Canada’s seafood industry may be inadvertently impacted by the disaster. CBC News...
P.E.I. Potato Exports Boom
P.E.I. — Prince Edward Island potatoes are flying off trucks and ships in record-high numbers. According to various reports, demand for Maritime-grown spuds is...
Halifax Operators Gear Up for Canada Games
HALIFAX — Halifax Bar and restaurant operators are smiling in anticipation of larger than usual crowds as the city prepares to host the Canada...
Researchers Aim to Crack Lobster Conundrum
P.E.I. — Lobster are the subject of study at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) where researchers are hoping to determine how to...
Cougar Threat to B.C. Farms
VANCOUVER — B.C. farmers should keep a close eye on their livestock after a series of cougar attacks in Metro Vancouver during the past...
Two-tiered Minimum Wage Suggested in N.B.
FREDERICTON — The idea of two-tiered minimum wage is the talk of the town in New Brunswick where Finance Minister Blaine Higgs is suggesting...
E.coli Cover Up Revealed
PITT MEADOWS, B.C. — Pitt Meadows Meats Ltd., a large Vancouver-based meat processing plant, is at the centre of allegations that lab results showing...
