HALIFAX — When the average Canadian strolls up to their local fruit stand and reaches for a few kiwis to tuck into their basket, the last thing they expect is to discover that the kiwis are locally grown. If they were Canuck ex-pats living in China, it wouldn’t be out of the ordinary, but according to a story in today’s Chronicle Herald newspaper, arctic kiwis are flourishing in Nova Scotia.

The arctic kiwi is a heartier variety that’s smaller and smoother than a regular kiwi and tastes like a strawberry. Growers in the region believe that there is potential for the fruit to flourish.

HALIFAX — It looks like the best place for Nova Scotia chefs to find lobster for their menus may be at the side of the road, where some fishermen say they will be forced to sell their catch, due to low lobster prices.

According to a report from the CBC, early estimates peg the price of lobster at $3.50 to $4.00 per pound, a price point many say is too low to maintain profitability. The story also suggests that many fishermen are prepared to hold onto their catch for as long as possible, in the hopes they can create shortages that will drive up prices. For the full story, click here.

QUISPAMSIS, N.B. — According to a report from the CBC, a young bartender in her 20s got more than she bargained for when her shift turned into a nightmare. She was working at a Quispamsis pub when a man robbed her at gunpoint and kidnapped her. Fortunately, police say she was released by the accused some 55 km away from the bar, where she was able to get help. Rothsay Regional Police have a suspect in custody. For the full story, click here.

CAPE SABLE ISLAND, N.S. — Nova Scotia’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister, Sterling Belliveau, has proclaimed December the Month of the Lobster.

The news coincides with the start of the province’s southwestern fishing season. At a breakfast at Cape Sable Island, alongside local fishermen, Belliveau described the value of the lobster industry to the Nova Scotia economy. “Lobster fishing is a way of life for many who live in rural coastal communities throughout Nova Scotia,” he said, on behalf of Premier Darrell Dexter. “Including crew members, the number of people employed in the fishery alone is around 10,000 and it is a significant economic engine.”