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--- Here’s an old adage that does not need an update: Everyone is entitled to their own opinions. Atlantic Canada’s salmon farming sector will not sit idly by in silence while former wild-seafood mogul John Risley, with no aquaculture experience, spouts opinions not based in fact about how salmon are grown, about our farming practices and about our globally respected scientists. For someone who is calling for an informed discussion on salmon farming, Mr. Risley has displayed an astonishing ...

In it Nova Scotia’s best-known former seafood mogul alleged farmed salmon is “a deadly enemy to (wild) salmon’s survival” and “salmon farming, as currently practiced is not sustainable.” That’s not a Green candidate talking, but a billionaire who made a lot of money catching and selling fish. There’s more: “The government’s science community is increasingly concerned about the environmental costs of salmon aquaculture, as it is currently carried out on the south coast of New...

The Globe and Mail Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail The chief executive officer of MDA Ltd. says the rapidly expanding global space economy and shrinking cost of launching satellites provide growth opportunities for the maker of the iconic Canadarm, whic...

Atlantic County Democratic Chair Awards the Line to Mayor Small By Insider NJ | March 1, 2021, 6:35 pm | in City Confidential Atlantic County Democratic Committee Chairman Mike Suleiman today informed Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small that the incumbent mayor and his team will have the party line this year. “I’m tremendously happy for my running mates and I to get the support of the committee chairman – someone who’s fair and not going to be push...

Since 2019, Valent has progressed new technology integration opportunities across World Energy’s sites. The investment from World Energy boosts Valent’s ability to deploy numerous emerging fuel technologies that decarbonize or replace conventional diesel across aviation, marine and land transport. As part of the transaction, several Valent shareholders, namely Hartley Richardson, CEO of James Richardson & Sons and John Risley’s CFFI Ventures increased their investments in Valent. Valent a...

(Valent Low Carbon Technologies)  Valent Low-Carbon Technologies, a diversified energy technology company, today announced that it has secured an investment from World Energy LLC. The funding supports upcoming deployments of novel, commercial-scale renewable fuels production technologies to meet growing demand for low-carbon intensity fuels. World Energy, a green energy solutions provider, empowers leaders in the transportation sector to make meaningful and immediate progress toward cuttin...

The Globe and Mail Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer MDA Inc., the maker of the Canadarm, has appointed a new chief financial officer with deep public markets experience in advance of an expected initial public offering that could come as early as the first half of this year. The Ca...

State Senator Chris Brown Will Not Seek Re-election New Jersey State Senator Chris Brown promised from the beginning of his electoral career that he would never succumb to the temptations and become career politician. Today, Brown officially kept his word when he formally announced that he will not seek re-election to his 2nd District Senate seat. Brown will leave after serving one term in the Senate and 3 terms in the New Jersey General Assembly. Brown was a prohibitive favorite to win reelect...

As part of the deal, Telesat will build a campus in Gatineau with a satellite control centre, a customer service centre, an engineering lab and other operations, and will hire about 320 staff

Posted: Feb 18, 2021 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: February 18 On Jan. 8, the Nova Scotia Supreme Court approved a deal for a coalition of 7 Mikmaw First Nations to buy 50 per cent of Clearwater Seafoods, with the other half purchased by Premium Brands of B.C.(Robert Short/CBC) The Mikmaw leader behind the $250-million acquisition of Clearwater Seafoods says his early goals were even more ambitious — and that bargaining stance didnt sit well with everyone. "In the beginning, we wanted a pa...