Amid fishing deaths, calls rise for small boats to have stability checks

Amid fishing deaths, calls rise for small boats to have stability checks

As Canadian fishers continue to die when their boats capsize in frigid waters, a debate is surfacing over why clear rules aren't in place.

Amid fishing deaths, calls rise for small boats to have stability checks

A lawyer for the mother of a deckhand who died when scallop dragger Chief William Saulis flipped over argues the federal government needs to act

Amid fishing deaths, debate over stability checks for Canada’s small fishing vessels intensify

The families of six dead crew members are still awaiting the safety board’s report delving into why there was no stability assessment required for the boat

Amid fishing deaths, calls rise for small boats to have stability checks

As Canadian fishers continue to die when their boats capsize in frigid waters, a debate is surfacing over why clear rules aren't in place to ensure basic stability of vessels.

Amid fishing deaths, calls rise for small boats to have stability checks

HALIFAX — As Canadian fishers continue to die when their boats capsize in frigid waters, a debate is surfacing over why clear rules aren’t in place to ensure…

Amid fishing deaths, calls rise for small boats to have stability checks

HALIFAX — As Canadian fishers continue to die when their boats capsize in frigid waters, a debate is surfacing over why clear rules aren’t in place to ensure basic stability of vessels that face ocean storms.