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Local news for Antigonish, NS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Monday | The Chronicle Herald

Neighbours save woman from fire

Neighbours pulled an elderly woman from her home Saturday afternoon just moments before the home was engulfed in flames.

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Related Topix: Fire, Canada,

Sun Dec 20, 2009

The Chronicle Herald

H1N1's second wave likely over, Strang says

Dr. Robert Strang: 'Clearly we're seeing a continuing, substantial drop-off.' LAST CHANCE: The province's mass H1N1 vaccination campaign ends this week.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Canada, World News,

Fri Dec 18, 2009

Pictou Advocate

County meets demands of new jail

Honorable Ross Landry MLA Pictou Centre Attorney General and Minister of Justice Dear Mr.

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Related Topix: Canada, World News, Prison, Opinion

Wed Dec 16, 2009

CBC

Cumberland County politicians demand jail review

Amherst mayor Rob Small says Cumberland County should remain in the running for a new provincial jail.

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Related Topix: Prison, Cumberland County, VA, Canada,

Mon Dec 14, 2009

The Victoria Star

N.S. councillors raise questions over awarding of tire recycling contract

Some Nova Scotia municipal leaders are questioning the decision of the Resource Recovery Fund Board over the awarding of a tire recycling contract.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Sat Dec 12, 2009

The Victoria Star

N.S. priest settlement to go ahead

A historic class-action settlement involving Roman Catholic priests accused of abusing young boys in Nova Scotia will proceed after clearing a final hurdle, a lawyer for the victims said yesterday.

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Related Topix: Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Canada,

Fri Dec 11, 2009

The Victoria Star

Settlement involving priests accused of abusing children in N.S. to proceed

A class - action settlement involving Roman Catholic priests accused of abusing young boys in Nova Scotia will proceed.

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Related Topix: Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Canada,

Thu Dec 10, 2009

Amherst Daily News

Premier draws fire after saying jail was never promised to Springhill

SPRINGHILL Premier Darrell Dexter is on the offensive this week in reaction to charges his government betrayed the town of Springhill by rescinding a decision to build a new jail here.

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Related Topix: Prison, Canada, Public Relations, Cumberland County, VA,

Tue Dec 08, 2009

The Chronicle Herald

Snowfall warnings issued for parts of N.S.

Environment Canada has issued weather warnings for most of Nova Scotia. Colchester County , Pictou County and Antigonish County are all under snowfall warnings, with close to 15 centimetres expected.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Weather

Sun Dec 06, 2009

The Chronicle Herald

N.S. to get only one new jail, justice minister says

The Dexter government plans to build one new jail to replace the aging facilities in Amherst and Antigonish, backing out of a Tory plan to build two.

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Related Topix: Canada, Cumberland County, VA,

Fri Dec 04, 2009

Cape Breton Post

Scoop on new bishop of Antigonish diocese, a major killer, and chit-chat

During the last two weeks, I have been getting a lot of inquires about Bishop Brian Joseph Dunn, a fellow native Newfoundlander, who has been appointed the bishop of Diocese of Antigonish.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Thu Dec 03, 2009

Truro Daily News

County to propose joint submission with town for new jail

TRURO There is a movement afoot to try to bring a provincial jail to Colchester County, while one local politician suggests it's too late.

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Related Topix: Canada, World News,

Wed Dec 02, 2009

The Victoria Star

Support workers at St. F-X join N.S. government employees union

Support staff at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish have become the newest members of the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Tue Dec 01, 2009

CBC

New jail slated for Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is getting a new 100-cell jail, but the location has yet to be determined, says Justice Minister Ross Landry.

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Related Topix: Prison, Canada,

Macleans

The truth about priestsIt is hard to believe, but not every Catholic priest is a pedophile

Even to the eyes of a seasoned child pornography investigator, the photographs are horrific.

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Related Topix: Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Canada

Mon Nov 30, 2009

The Chronicle Herald

Across Nova Scotia

A Nova Scotia boy will be sentenced in February for his role in the robbery of a 72-year-old cab driver.

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Related Topix: Canada, Drugs, World News

Sat Nov 28, 2009

The Chronicle Herald

Olympic torches hot commodities

Nova Scotian snowboarder Sarah Conrad completes her leg of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic torch relay during festivities in Halifax's Grand Parade on Nov.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Thu Nov 26, 2009

Cape Breton Post

H1N1 shots available to everyone

The sleeves of the general public can now roll up island-wide as the province's expanded H1N1 vaccination campaign is rolled out.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Influenza, Canada

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Catholic.net

New Bishop for Antigonish, Canada

If we divide the fundraising goal of $170,000 by the 250,000 Catholic.net subscribers, it amounts to less than $0.70 per user to keep Catholic.net online for another year.

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News, Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Pope Benedict XVI, Sault Ste. Marie, MI,

Mon Nov 23, 2009

Catholic World News

Pope names successor to Canadian bishop arrested for child pornography

Pope Benedict has named Auxiliary Bishop Brian Joseph Dunn of Sault Ste. Marie as Bishop of Antigonish.

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Related Topix: Roman Catholic Church, North America, Canada, Religion, World News, Sault Ste. Marie, MI,

 

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