The season is opening two weeks later than usual because of the COVID-19 pandemic
The fishing industry has worked with public health officials to ensure operations could begin while respecting measures such as social distancing.High winds prompted fishermen in one area along the Cape Breton coast to delay their opening until Saturday morning.
Processors in New Brunswick have expressed manpower concerns as a result of a halt to allowing temporary foreign workers into the province. Premier Blaine Higgs imposed the ban among tighter border restrictions and appealed to unemployed New Brunswickers and students to fill the seasonal jobs. Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines.
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