Alex Cooke
Canadian Press reporter
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DFO searching for entangled North Atlantic right whale spotted off N.B. coast
Officials searching for an entangled North Atlantic right whale spotted in the Gulf of St. Lawrence hope to prevent it from succumbing to one of the leading causes of death for the endangered species.
Don't feed the birds: parasite may be back in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
As nice as it might be to watch birds flock outside the window, a group advocating for the conservation and protection of wild birds is cautioning against hanging up bird feeders.
Mi'kmaq chiefs, activists voice concerns over BP drilling fluids spill off N.S. coast
First Nations and environmental activists say they're "extremely concerned" after drilling fluids were spilled off the coast of Nova Scotia during a BP Canada oil exploration project.
P.E.I. passes bill banning single-use plastic bags at retail stores
Prince Edward Island could be the first province in Canada to ban retailers from giving out plastic bags after a private member's bill passed third reading on Friday, June 8, 2018, morning.
Federal environment minister defends BP Canada's plans to drill in N.S.
Federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna is defending BP Canada's plans to drill a deep-water exploration well roughly 330 kilometres off the coast of Halifax.