The federal government has delayed the spring lobster season in several Maritime communities amid COVID-19 concerns. The commercial season in fishery zones 23, 24 and 26 have been delayed until May 15, according to a statement from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO).

Those zones cover coastal areas near northern New Brunswick, the north shore of Prince Edward Island and waters between Nova Scotia and P.E.I.

A letter previously sent to the federal government, signed by Lobster Processors Association of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and more than 20 other industry stakeholders, have called for this delay of two weeks.

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Purported veterans and supporters of the so-called “Freedom convoy” removed fencing protecting the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Saturday. A police officer can be seen telling the demonstrators they would be responsible for taking care of the memorial, according to Global News’ Abigail Bimman, who was on the ground at the time.

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Convoy vehicles break through RCMP barricades as B.C. border crossing effectively closed

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Trucker convoy protesters gather in Toronto for second straight weekend

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TD Bank freezes two personal accounts that received over $1M for trucker convoy

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Senators introduce bill to address social media harm, addiction

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Philadelphia's first gun buyback kicked off Saturday

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Gas prices continue to rise in NJ amid crude oil price hikes

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Police investigate non-fatal shooting of Delaware teenager

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Group of men assault, rob man of nearly $30K in Northeast Philadelphia

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EastEnders' Maisie Smith reveals one piece of advice she would have given her younger self after previously opening up about mental health

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