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Trade

N.S. businesses plan mission to Scotland

A group of Nova Scotia businesses have come together to look for new opportunities abroad to help make up for declining business at home. The group is planning a trade mission to Scotland Sept. 5 to 12. The grass roots movement is looking to make ties between new Scotland and old Scotland in the areas of tourism, immigration, and education. Participants will have the chance to meet one-on-one with potential investors during the week-long trip.

Emissions

Fredericton inks deal with Embridge Gas

Fredericton hopes to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 131 tonnes per year by converting more of its oil-fired boilers to natural gas or radiant tube heaters. The city has inked a deal with Enbridge Gas New Brunswick rather than with private contractors operating in the natural gas conversion field. Council expects it will take seven years to recoup its $81,894 stake in the project, but it has opted for a warranty and turnkey installation package from Enbridge Gas.

Warning

Algae causing problems for fisheries in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine - The Department of Marine Resources is warning people not to harvest shellfish anywhere in Cobscook Bay and throughout much of Down East Maine due to historic levels of toxic red tide algae. Shellfish purchased through certified dealers and restaurants remain safe to eat, however. Biologists now fear major shellfish sources near Penobscot Bay could be facing closure due to unprecedented levels of the potentially toxic algae.