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  • Phase 3 of the Newport wharf upgrade will begin in late summer

    — Holly Smith

    Nelson Sergerie LJI Journalist CHANDLER – The upgrade of the Newport fishing wharf will continue in late summer as phase 3 of the reconstruction project gets underway. The first two phases of the project began in 2023. Newport is part of the town of Chandler. “Who would have thought that phase 3 would ever happen?” […]
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  • Shrimp catches off to a promising start

    — Emily Hocquard

    Nelson Sergerie – LJI Journalist GASPÉ – Shrimp catches are off to a relatively strong start this season for the small number of fishermen harvesting the resource. However, the landing price has yet to be set, even though the fishing season is well underway. “It’s better than in recent years. For the past two years, […]
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