Edward French

The Saint John LNG terminal earlier this month picked up a new contract to help ensure its supply of natural gas. On October 7 Repsol and Qatargas signed a multiyear agreement under which Qatargas will supply liquefied natural gas to Repsol Energy Canada Ltd. at the Canaport LNG facility.

Sea lice outbreaks at salmon farms in Passamaquoddy and Cobscook bays this summer have contributed, along with warm water temperatures, to the loss of thousands of fish and presented a significant challenge to the industry, but the losses have not placed the fish farming companies in financial...