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1 hr ago | CBC News

Federal ministers swipe at Trudeau during N.S. visit

Federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau continued his swing through the Maritimes, drawing a large crowd of cheering fans to a Halifax mall Friday.

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3 hrs ago | CBC News

Family speaks out after mall refuses cart for autistic child

A Lower Sackville family says more public places need child-sized carts with seatbelts after they were told they weren't allowed to use a cart at the Halifax Shopping Centre.

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7 hrs ago | CBC News

Big hurricane season expected this year

High winds from Hurricane Igor topple trees in St. John's in 2010. The Canadian Hurricane Centre said Friday that regardless of the number of hurricanes forecast for 2013, expected to be an "active" season, it responds to four or five tropical cyclone events each year.

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8 hrs ago | CBC News

Kentville man faces child porn, luring charges

Nova Scotia RCMP have arrested a 26-year-old Kentville man and charged him with possession of child pornography and trying to lure a child for a sexual purpose over the internet.

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10 hrs ago | Sys-Con Media

Media Advisory: 4Front Atlantic Action Plan to be Released

What: The release of At the 4Front of Change: An Action Plan for Atlantic Canada A media briefing hosted by Kevin Lynch, Vice-Chair, BMO Financial Group and George Cooper, Counsel, McInnes Cooper and President of the University of King's College When: 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Friday, May 24th, 2013 Where: In person at: McInnes Cooper Purdy's Wharf ... (more)

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14 hrs ago | The Chronicle Herald

New cystic fibrosis drug brings breath of fresh air

Carys Nurse, 7, sits on her Lower Sackville porch with her mother Stacey on Thursday night.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Fibrosis, Canada, Genetics, Jon Bon Jovi, Pop/Rock, Bon Jovi

15 hrs ago | CBC News

Jury duty no-shows lead to crackdown by 2nd N.S. judge

Sheriff David MacNeil said between 50 and 75 people will miss jury duty selection in any given jury trial.

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Thu May 23, 2013

The Daily News

[Professional Blog] May 24, 2013

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Amherst Daily News

D-Day service in Amherst comes to an end

Since their first gathering in 1947, members of the North Nova Scotia Highlanders have been remembered for the sacrifices they made on D-Day. It is with heavy hearts that Mary Lynn Chapman and Ray Coulson announced yesterday that the annual D-Day... AMHERST - It was at the beginning of the Second World War that an entire battalion trained in ... (more)

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CBC News

Man charged with drunk driving 2 days in a row

A 62-year-old Lower Sackville man has been charged two days in a row with driving drunk, say RCMP.

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The Chronicle Herald

Man charged with drunk driving twice in two days

A Lower Sackville man has been charged with impaired driving twice in two days; each time testing more than three times the legal alcohol limit, the RCMP said Thursday.

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The Daily News

Airport renovations will impact travellers

Improvements to Halifax Stanfield International Airport will provide additional space for passenger check-in and circulation, improved baggage handling and screening systems, and a modernized facade.

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CBC News

Rothesay man charged with 2nd-degree murder

A 39-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his common-law wife in Rothesay on Wednesday.

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The Chronicle Herald

Smith, Flemming score big at Petty, Scotia

Greg Proude , John Flemming and Shawn Turple celebrated on the podium with Lucas Oil representative John Coyle at the Lucas Oil 150.

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Telegram

Golf Town tees up

Golf Town, a retailer specializing in sports supplies, officially opens up its first store in Newfoundland today at its St.

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CBC News

Guilty pleas expected today in chained-teen case

A man accused of chaining up a teen and sexually assaulting him last fall is expected to enter guilty pleas in a Bridgewater, N.S., courtroom this morning.

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The Chronicle Herald

Nova Scotia targets workplace deaths

Nova Scotia Labour Minister Frank Corbett says his department will probe the spate of recent workplace deaths.

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The Chronicle Herald

Momentum 'challenge' for businesses

Terry Stuart of Deloitte speaks during the State of the Economy Conference on Wednesday at the Westin Hotel in Halifax.

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Wed May 22, 2013

The Daily News

Busker Festival returns to Halifax July 31

Silver Elvis a living statue from Australia is just one of many artists performing at this year's Busker Festival on the Halifax waterfront from July 31 to Aug.

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Truro Daily News

Owner - confident' in downtown climate as doors open on new Halifax...

Just before throwing open the doors of his new restaurant, chef Craig Flinn said he was "confident with downtown Halifax" despite recent closures like the Pogue Fado , G Lounge and shops in the area.

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