Gary Kean

Corner Brook

Atlantic Wires Curator at SaltWire Network

Lead Editor at The Western Star

Journalist with The Telegram, based in Corner Brook. Lover of music, sports and family.

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Leading by example: Personal care home operator first in NL to get national accreditation

1 day ago | saltwire.com | Gary Kean

Advertisement 1Fort Amherst Healthcare would like to see other operators across Newfoundland and Labrador also voluntarily pursue accreditation and achieve standards of care that exceed minimum requirementsAuthor of the article: • The Telegram • • Article contentPersonal care homes have standards they must meet, but Mike Powell believes getting beyond them can only mean better things for residents and staff alike.
Sail price: No word yet on when NL ferry service election promise might become reality

1 day ago | saltwire.com | Gary Kean

Advertisement 1Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government would cut Marine Atlantic ferry rates by at least half if elected, but hasn't done so yetAuthor of the article: • The Telegram • Article contentNow that the federal election is long over and a new Parliament has been sworn in, all eyes will be on the federal Liberal government and if it will make good on its campaign promises.
What’s next for northern cod? A year after moratorium lifted, NL’s fishing industry calling for larger quotas

2 days ago | saltwire.com | Gary Kean

The inshore harvesters’ union wants to see the total allowable catch for NL northern cod almost doubled, while processors believe more than doubling it would be responsibleAuthor of the article: • The Telegram • Article contentThe new management plan for northern cod will soon be announced and the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor) wants to see a bigger quota for Newfoundland and Labrador’s inshore fleet.
A feathered friend to all: Freda, a NL community's mascot goose, will be missed

3 days ago | saltwire.com | Gary Kean

Advertisement 1Freda the goose quickly endeared herself to locals and visitors alike after arriving in the western NL town of Humber Arm South under mysterious circumstances in 2018Author of the article: • The Telegram • Article contentThe wild story about the tame goose in Humber Arm South has come to a sad end. In fall 2018, a domesticated Pilgrim goose showed up swimming the salty waters near the Allen’s Fisheries Limited fish plant in the community of Benoit’s Cove.
Down on the farm: NL’s aquaculture industry battling realities and perceptions as it tries to grow

1 week ago | saltwire.com | Gary Kean

Advertisement 1While its critics think aquaculture is environmentally nasty, Newfoundland and Labrador's fish farming sector and the provincial government see it as economically viable and vitalAuthor of the article: • The Telegram • Article contentWith challenging market conditions and ongoing environmental opposition looming, Newfoundland and Labrador’s aquaculture industry continues to keep its focus on growth and diversification.
Ice chopper: American tourist captures helicopter appearing to land on iceberg in NL

2 weeks ago | saltwire.com | Gary Kean

Advertisement 1Transport Canada says it will review an incident involving a helicopter and an iceberg that occurred in Bonavista BayAuthor of the article: • The Telegram • Article contentRuth Wells would love to know who did what to that iceberg. The Oregon woman has been a regular visitor to Newfoundland and Labrador. She doesn’t have family here, and the friends she has in the province are those she and her husband have met during their many visits.
Technical difficulties: Why NL fisheries union wants DFO to back off on e-log policy enforcement

2 weeks ago | saltwire.com | Gary Kean

Advertisement 1FFAW-Unifor says the mandatory electronic logbook policy and associated enforcement tactics by DFO should be eased up after a union leader’s cellphone was seized as part of an investigationAuthor of the article: • The Telegram • Article contentThere have been many complaints from fish harvesters about a new mandatory electronic logbook (e-log) policy being implemented this season, but FFAW-Unifor says it’s time for the ongoing issues associated with it to be addressed.
Fish Friends: Proponents of Atlantic salmon educational program would love to see it brought to more NL schools

2 weeks ago | saltwire.com | Gary Kean

Advertisement 1Although it’s been around for decades, the Fish Friends program is not as widely available to Newfoundland and Labrador school students as it once wasAuthor of the article: • The Telegram • Article contentPaul White’s great-grandfather was a commercial salmon fish harvester, and he’s been a lifelong recreational angler, but he still likes having an even deeper connection to the mighty Atlantic salmon. He’s definitely found one.
Putting a dent in it: Salvage crews making steady progress removing fuel from western NL shipwreck

3 weeks ago | saltwire.com | Gary Kean

Almost half the MSC Baltic III’s fuel has been removed, though there’s still more potential pollutants aboard the wrecked cargo ship to be dealt with afterwardAuthor of the article: • The Telegram • • Article contentThe effort to remove the potential pollutants from the wrecked MSC Baltic III continues to make progress, with half of the heavy fuel now removed from the grounded cargo ship.
Making a call to action: Municipalities NL says recent wildfire highlights gaps in rural cellular service

3 weeks ago | saltwire.com | Gary Kean

Advertisement 1Many people who had to quickly evacuate their homes in Conception Bay North had no way to make calls after being displaced by wildfire descending on their communitiesAuthor of the article: • The Telegram • Article contentThe recent wildfire situation in Conception Bay North has put the issue of the need for rural cellular service in parts of Newfoundland and Labrador back in the spotlight.

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Articles

Leading by example: Personal care home operator first in NL to get national accreditation

Sail price: No word yet on when NL ferry service election promise might become reality

What’s next for northern cod? A year after moratorium lifted, NL’s fishing industry calling for larger quotas

A feathered friend to all: Freda, a NL community's mascot goose, will be missed

Down on the farm: NL’s aquaculture industry battling realities and perceptions as it tries to grow

Ice chopper: American tourist captures helicopter appearing to land on iceberg in NL

Technical difficulties: Why NL fisheries union wants DFO to back off on e-log policy enforcement

Fish Friends: Proponents of Atlantic salmon educational program would love to see it brought to more NL schools

Putting a dent in it: Salvage crews making steady progress removing fuel from western NL shipwreck

Making a call to action: Municipalities NL says recent wildfire highlights gaps in rural cellular service