Heidi Petracek

2 months ago | globalnews.ca | Heidi Petracek

The profitable baby eel fishery is underway in the Maritimes, after illegal fishing and violence led to its cancellation last year. But despite changes put in place by the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the 2025 season has reignited the debate over who should be allowed to fish and how it should be managed.

2 months ago | globalnews.ca | Heidi Petracek

WARNING: This story contains disturbing details. Discretion is advised. Members of Millbrook First Nation in Nova Scotia are in shock and two band councillors have resigned after alleged comments made in a group chat were made public. The chat, which included almost a dozen men in the community, targeted women in the community and appeared to condone sexual assault in several cases.

Feb 16, 2025 | msn.com | Heidi Petracek

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Feb 15, 2025 | globalnews.ca | Heidi Petracek

A movement by Canadians pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats has more consumers seeking filling their grocery carts with Canadian foods. That can be a simple task when shopping on the outer edges of the store, selecting items like locally-grown apples or domestically-raised and slaughtered beef. But head to the middle aisles, where packaged and processed forces fill the shelves, and finding a "Product of Canada" is a lot tougher.

Nov 29, 2024 | globalnews.ca | Heidi Petracek

It may seem like an unorthodox way to study polar bears, but it turns out the massive animals' feces is offering vital clues into their health and the effects of climate change. The "polar bear poop," as it's come to be known, is a valuable tool for researchers like Stephanie Collins, a professor at Dalhousie University's department of agriculture and aquaculture in Halifax.