A new study finds microplastics in Nova Scotia lobster tails, with Dalhousie researchers tracing plastics mainly to polyester clothing, industrial adhesives, and marine-grade materials, highlighting implications for lobster populations and potential human health concerns and calling for further research.

The study used Nile red staining to visualize microplastics and Raman spectroscopy to identify plastics, sampling 16 lobsters from four fishing areas representing varied sizes and sexes.

Findings indicate microplastics can increase mortality, trigger inflammation, and cause cellular damage in crustaceans, potentially affecting nutrient uptake, oxygen use, and body mass in lobsters.

Canada’s government unveils a budget framed for a era of global disruption and rapid tech change, with nearly 90 billion in net new spending planned over five years and a push toward leadership in manufacturing and construction, while Bank of Canada Governor Macklem is set to testify on its budgetary impact.

Prince Harry will visit Toronto for Remembrance Day engagements, meeting veterans and supporting military communities through fundraising and charitable activities.

Global Affairs Canada outlines a possible postwar role in Gaza, describing options such as security forces training and institution-building, with decisions on scope and resources not yet made and a UN-backed stabilization effort under consideration.

A spotlight on menopause care in Canada reveals financial barriers to access, as a private clinic experience fuels calls for universal public funding and experts note the broader lack of publicly funded menopause care compared to other reproductive health services.

A Quebec Catholic diocese regrets a tombstone bearing the Hells Angels logo at a parish cemetery and offers to assist with its removal if needed.

The government signals public service cuts to save about 60 billion over five years, aiming to reduce federal payroll by roughly 40,000 from its peak and to trim program spending and administrative costs.

Indigenous leaders criticize the federal budget for insufficient investments in health care and education, decrying freezes as de facto cuts and urging generational investment to address gaps in education, housing, and Inuit-specific needs.

Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont joins the Liberal caucus, with Prime Minister Carney welcoming the move as part of a broader, unified approach amid economic uncertainty.

Context on plastic pollution shows Canada produced nearly five million tonnes of plastic waste in 2021, but only about 7% was recycled, with most waste ending up in landfills or the environment, underscoring a widespread waste-management challenge.

Additional context reiterates Canada’s low 7% plastic recycling rate and the global prevalence of microplastics across marine species, emphasizing the pervasiveness of the problem.

The 2021 data on plastic waste underscore that recycling remains minimal, highlighting broader environmental waste-management challenges.

The report notes lobsters’ global demand and economic importance to Eastern Canada, suggesting lobsters merit focused study within the broader plastics pollution discourse.