First Nation in N.S. vows to keep fishing despite arrest for 'unauthorized fishery'

SAULNIERVILLE, N.S. -- Days after he was arrested by federal Fisheries Department officers, Sipekne'katik First Nation Chief Mike Sack said Friday his band members will continue to fish in St. Marys Bay whether Ottawa likes it or not. His community's self-regulated lobster fishery -- opened months ahead of the start to the federally regulated season -- will continue to operate until the end of the year as planned, he said in an interview.-- More...