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Canadian sealing season is extended to May 31

Ottawa - The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Minister, Gail Shea, issued an announcement Tuesday to say she had extended the annual seal hunt to May 31st.

In the Media by Stephanie Dearing

Inquiry into 2009 BC Sockeye salmon collapse is underway

Hearings for the inquiry looking into the collapse of the Fraser River Sockeye salmon fishery in 2009 got underway this week in Vancouver, British Columbia.

In the Media by Stephanie Dearing - 1 comment

Bluefin tuna not protected after Canada sides with Japan

Gail Shea, Minister of Canada's Fisheries and Oceans provoked debate across Canada Friday after she backed Japan's stance on continuing to fish the endangered bluefin tuna.

In the Media by Stephanie Dearing - 8 comments

Canadian seal quota increased but weather might kill hunt

Disregarding the collapsing market for Canadian seal products, and the spring-like conditions that have been melting the sea ice, Department of Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea announced an increase in limits to this year's seal hunt.

In the Media by Stephanie Dearing - 3 comments

PETA Should be Labelled Terrorist Group, Says MP

A Liberal Member of Parliament from Canada's Newfoundland and Labrador is calling for Ottawa to examine if People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) should be labeled as a terrorist group in light of a recent pie attack on a federal minister.

In the Media by Derek Leschasin - 6 comments

Anti-sealing protester hits Minister Gail Shea in face with pie

Minister Gail Shea, who is responsible for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, was in Burlington Monday to open the new Aquatic Life Research Facility.

In the Media by Stephanie Dearing - 3 comments

Sex 'kitten' Pam Anderson launches PETA anti-seal campaign

Canada's perpetual sex 'kitten,' Pamela Anderson, is a spokesperson for the controversial group, PETA. People may remember Pamela's support for PETA's recommendation to eat a vegetarian diet, where Anderson only wore a scanty cabbage bikini.

In the Media by Stephanie Dearing - 2 comments

Protest against fish farms draws hundreds in Vancouver

Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Vancouver Saturday, asking the government of Canada to do more to protect wild salmon, specifically to ban open-net salmon farms.

In the Media by Stephanie Dearing - 2 comments

Beleaguered Department of Fisheries and Oceans takes another hit

Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans is taking another hit after a month of troubles over the collapse of the sockeye salmon fishery and the department's failure to uphold its own laws in the protection of an endangered species.

In the Media by Stephanie Dearing - 2 comments

BC fishermen: no indication Shea ready to act on Salmon crisis

The loss of an estimated 9 million fish from this season's Sockeye Salmon spawning run in British Columbia spells future trouble for the salmon fishery. Fishermen are anxious but the Canadian government is still not saying anything about the situation.

In the Media by Stephanie Dearing - 12 comments

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Predators' Weber returns to practice

Nashville Predators captain Shea Weber has taken a big step in his recovery from a concussion by returning to the ice in non-contact drills.

Predators' Weber fined $2,500 for Zetterberg hit

Nashville Predators defenceman Shea Weber was fined $2,500 US on Thursday, and avoided a suspension, for his hit to the head of Detroit Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg.

Senators' Karlsson finalist for Norris Trophy

Ottawa defenceman Erik Karlsson was announced as a first-time finalist for top NHL defenceman honours alongside repeat nominees Zdeno Chara of Boston and Nashville's Shea Weber.

AUDIO: 'We object to working longer for less'

Up to 400,000 civil servants, health workers and others are on strike today over government reforms to public sector pensions. Gail Cartmel, Assistant General Secretary of Unite, explains why his union backs the strike.

Babcock, Red Wings moving on from Weber headshot

Mike Babcock had to go for a jog and work out with the Detroit Red Wings strength coach in order to work off his anger toward Shea Weber's lack of suspension for slamming Henrik Zetterberg's head into the glass.