Tag: CBC News
HST Referendum Question Announced
HST, or no HST, will be the indirect question asked of B.C. voters when the provincial government holds a province-wide referendum on the controversial...
Bad Weather Delays N.B. Lobster Season
BAY OF FUNDY, N.B. — Heavy rains are the culprit for the Bay of Fundy’s delayed fall lobster season. According to a recent article...
Potato Ring Rot Infects P.E.I. Farms
P.E.I. — The P.E.I. provincial Department of Agriculture recently noted potato ring rot has been found on two farms, CBC News reports. Ring rot,...
Cruise Ship Tourism Spikes in Saint John
SAINT JOHN, N.B. — The Saint John Port Authority recently announced more than 200,000 tourists arrived to the city by cruise ship in 2010.According...
HST Referendum Draft in Works
VANCOUVER — B.C. voters might see a draft of the upcoming referendum question pertaining to the controversial harmonized sales tax (HST) by Nov. 15,...
Scientists Link Salmon Boon to Volcanic Eruption
VANCOUVER — After years of declining numbers, sockeye salmon has made a dramatic — and unprecedented — comeback, which some scientists are attributing to...
Abundant Tuna Catch Translates to Lower Prices
CHARLOTTETOWN — A quick start to tuna fishing season has resulted in abundant catches but sub-par prices, CBC News reports.The tuna season, which began...
Listeria Found in Salmon Sold at B.C. Store
VANCOUVER — A recent CBC News investigation found small traces of listeria in samples of smoked salmon purchased from a B.C. store. Two contaminated...
Maritimes Report Jump in Tourism
FREDERICTON — July was a good month for the East Coast, with a 25 per cent jump in U.S. tourism recorded at the busiest...
St. Mary’s Bay Mayor Denies Poaching Allegations
ST. MARY’S BAY, N.L. — The mayor of a small community on Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula has called the poaching charges against him unfounded, reports...
