Nova Scotia
Few details are being released after a fisherman was fatally injured while aboard a boat off St. Peter’s, N.S., last week.
Few details being released after worker fatally injured aboard boat
CBC News · Posted: Apr 28, 2026 9:55 AM EDT | Last Updated: April 28
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Nova Scotia’s Department of Labour and the medical examiner’s office are investigating after a fisherman died aboard a boat in Cape Breton waters April 23. (Google Maps)
Nova Scotia’s Department of Labour and the medical examiner’s office are investigating after a fisherman died aboard a boat last week in Cape Breton waters.
In an email, the department said a worker was fatally injured while on board a fishing boat off St. Peter’s.
Also in an email, Richmond County RCMP said they were called in after the incident was reported April 23 at around 1:30 p.m.
RCMP referred all other questions to the Labour Department.
Both say no other details are being released at this time.
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