Cleaning lost fishing gear from areas hit by Hurricane Fiona

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Ottawa – The Government of Canada is working hard to protect our oceans and the marine life they sustain. Lost, abandoned and discarded fishing gear, or ghost gear, is a significant source of plastic pollution that can stay in our water for hundreds of years, causing harm to marine mammals, fisheries, and habitats. Severe weather is one of the primary …

Victoria County orgs get funds to strengthen, rebuild

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Nova Scotia – When Hurricane Fiona wreaked havoc on cities and towns along the Atlantic coast, the Government of Canada responded quickly with programs designed to help the region with long-term recovery efforts and adaptations to help businesses and communities recover, restore and rebuild for the future. Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of …

Cape Breton orgs get funds to repair, rebuild post-Hurricane Fiona

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The Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund is helping communities and businesses recover and build resilience for future climate-related weather events Sydney – When Hurricane Fiona wreaked havoc on cities and towns along the Atlantic coast, the Government of Canada responded quickly with programs designed to help the region with long-term recovery efforts and adaptations to help businesses and communities recover, restore …