The Canadian Coast Guard&nbsp;is giving aid to a stranded bulk carrier that has engine issues off the coast of Cape Breton.

The MV Genco Endeavour is at anchor about 27 kilometres&nbsp;off Scaterie Island, N.S. Officials say the vessel is currently stable and engine repairs are ongoing.

The coast guard was notified about the issues on Monday. A spokesperson said in an emailed statement that no pollution has been observed.

Several federal agencies are assisting the vessel, including Transport Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada.&nbsp;

According to the coast guard, a tug vessel has been chartered and will remain on site while repairs are conducted.&nbsp;

There is no word on how long repairs may take or if any crew remain on the vessel.

Marine websites list the MV Genco Endeavour as being 292-metres&nbsp;long and being built in 2015.

N.S. minor basketball league bans spectators for the weekend due to abuse of officials

The Metro Basketball Association, a minor basketball organization in Nova Scotia, is banning spectators from weekend games in an effort to educate coaches and parents about their behaviour toward officials.

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A minor basketball league in Nova Scotia is banning spectators from games this weekend after repeated incidents of abusive behaviour toward officials.

Canada plans crackdown as trade data shows elver exports were 4 times the legal catch in 2022

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) plans to crack down on the illegal fishery for baby eels, also known as elvers, in the Maritimes next year by creating separate possession-and-export licences to track the catch from river to airport.

People can be seen setting up nets to fish for baby eels on a river in Halifax County, N.S., in 2023. The image was captured on a trail cam set up by a licence holder to monitor elver fishing activity in 2023.

Elver fishers are seen on a river in Halifax County, N.S. in 2023. The image is taken from a camera set up by licence holder Atlantic Elver Fishery and shows what the company says is unauthorized fishing on a river assigned exclusively to the company by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 

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MLA raises workplace safety concerns after assistant assaulted at constituency office

A Halifax MLA says it’s time for constituency budgets to be increased so there’s enough money to hire two people to work in an office. Liberal MLA Brendan Maguire made the call hours after his constituency assistant was assaulted in their office by a member of the public.

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Brendan Maguire is the Liberal health critic.

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Liberal MLA Brendan Maguire of Halifax, seen in this file photo, said MLA constituency assistants should not be working alone after an attack at his office this week.

'We're here to save lives': actor Tom Jackson brings clothes to Halifax encampment

First Nations actor, musician and activist Tom Jackson brought clothing to Halifax tent encampment Wednesday to help people living rough cope with the winter season

First Nations actor, musician and activist Tom Jackson brings clothing to Halifax encampments to help the ongoing crisis. He believes one person can make a difference, and hopes more will follow. 

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First Nations actor, musician and activist Tom Jackson brings clothing to a Halifax encampment at the Grand Parade on Wednesday. He says he believes one person can make a difference, and hopes more will follow. 

Nova Scotia to buy 4 new water-bombing helicopters

Nova Scotia is buying four new helicopters to replace its aging fleet of water bombers.

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Two helicopters, water bomber and 40 firefighterts were on scene Thursday. 

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The province's existing helicopters saw a great deal of use in 2023, which was a record-breaking season for wildfires. 

A Canadian Coast Guard ship is seen in this file photo. Officials with the coast guard say bulk carrier MV Genco Endeavour is at anchor with engine trouble 27 kilometres off of Scaterie Island, N.S.

Vessel stranded off Cape Breton experiencing engine issues

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