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Ashton Bernard, 34, from Eskasoni First Nation Arden Bernard, 25, from Eskasoni First Nation Rayen Francis, 25, from Pictou Landing First Nation Zachery Nicholas, 37, from Pictou Landing First Nation A provincial court judge in Bridgewater, N.S. confirmed that a sentencing circle has been scheduled for one of four Mi’kmaw fishermen charged with illegally fishing for lobster during a closed commercial season.

Daniel Francis, 45, from Pictou Landing First Nation Trent Francis, 33, from Pictou Landing First Nation A two-day trial got underway for Daniel Francis and Trent Francis in Dartmouth Provincial Court on fishery obstruction charges. Both men, who are members of the Pictou Landing First Nation near New Glasgow, N.S. are charged with obstructing a fishery officer while they were transporting lobster from a wharf in Saulnierville, N.S. to a facility near Popes Harbour, N.S., in September 2021.