A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge has issued a temporary court injunction to end blockades, interference and threats against Sipekne'katik band members lobster fishing in southwest Nova Scotia. Last week, hundreds of commercial fishermen and their supporters gathered outside the New Edinburgh lobster pound, which has been the target of vandalism. The lobster pound in New Edinburgh, N.S., is shown on Oct. 15, two days after it was surrounded by a large group of commercial fishermen. Commercial fishermen have reacted violently to the fishery. lobster pound 0:27 On Tuesday night, a mob burned and vandalized vehicles outside a lobster pound in Southwest Nova Scotia.

Source: CBC News October 21, 2020 17:03 UTC