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1 hr ago | Western Star

Surprised and honoured

Highland bagpiper Andrew Patten, son of David Patten and Debbie Brake-Patten of Kippens, has been invited to attend the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo in Halifax from June 14 to July 8. Warrant Officer Patten is a member of the 2904 Cambrai... KIPPENS Self-taught Highland bagpiper Andrew Patten of Kippens will be among the strongest cadet ... (more)

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5 hrs ago | Bureau County Republican

Award-winning Amelia Curran will perform Saturday at Princeton Coffeehouse

Canadian singer-songwriter Amelia Curran will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Princeton Coffeehouse.

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Mon May 20, 2013

CBC News

Police respond to fatal crash in Cole Harbour

Paramedics transported the driver of the truck, a 72-year-old man from Cole Harbour, to hospital.

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CBC News

Conservative MP remains tight-lipped on Duffy scandal

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff, Nigel Wright, left, cut a personal cheque to cover the housing expenses of Senator Mike Duffy.

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Business Wire

Aedos Marketing Concepts Earns a oeCampaign Cupa for Sales Excellence

Aedos Marketing Concepts was the top performer among several sales offices working on the same campaign.

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Sun May 19, 2013

CBC News

Man charged after throwing a bucket at an RCMP officer

A 61-year-old man is facing charges of assaulting Halifax RCMP officers after an incident in the North Preston area Saturday night.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Canada.com

Fisherman found dead off New Brunswick, two others still lost at sea

A small New Brunswick community was mourning the loss of a young fisherman Saturday as search efforts continued for two other crew members who were aboard a vessel that went aground off the province's northeast coast.

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Madison Publishing

One fisherman dead, two still missing off New Brunswick's northeast coast

One fisherman has been found dead and two others are missing off New Brunswick's northeast coast after their vessel issued a distress call today.

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CBC News

Green Gym removed from Dartmouth park

People of all ages use the Green Gyms in Dartmouth, but the Wyse Road location has now been dismantled.

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Fri May 17, 2013

CBC News

Sailor fighting cancer says AWOL charges dropped

Able Seaman Carol Anne Deyoung was charged with disobeying a lawful command and absence without leave after she felt a lump in her breast and called in sick.

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The Globe and Mail

Clearwater Seafoods' John Risley: He's still got lots of pots on the boil

John Risley's first business breakthrough came from selling gnarly crustaceans whose shells and claws contain the juiciest, tastiest meat in the sea.

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The Chronicle Herald

Developer may appeal project's rejection

W.M. Fares Group had applied, on behalf of Paul, Mary and Nicole Jabbour, the owners of 2728 Joseph Howe Dr., to rezone the property from single-family dwelling to allow for a five-unit development.

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The Toronto Star

Photos of squirrels with miniature objects attract legion of followers

No matter how hard she tries, Nancy Rose can't make a squirrel iron a shirt. Or sit in a rocking chair.

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CBC News

Reward offered in 2-year-old unsolved homicide case

Nathan Cross, 22, died in 2011 after being shot in North Preston. He was wearing body armour at the time of the shooting.

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CBC News

Tree-killing beetle leaves New Brunswick

New Brunswick has been declared free of the brown spruce longhorn beetle, an insect that can do major damage to the environment and to the forest industry.

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The Toronto Star

Nova Scotia comes to T.O., Snowbird warning, Get social at Sheraton, Deal of day

From now until June 9, a 28-foot replica of the world-famous Peggy's Cove lighthouse is on display at Bay and Wellington in the heart of downtown Toronto; part of a big push by Nova Scotia tourism that also included a series of stories in Star Travel a few weeks ago.

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Thu May 16, 2013

The Chronicle Herald

Mills to unveil new digs June 1

Mills co-owners Lisa Gallivan, left, and Kath Perry are photographed on Spring Garden Road in downtown Halifax on Thursday, where the store is being relocated and under construction at Spring Garden Place.

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Globe and Mail

Nova Scotia Premier bristles over Harper's 'disingenuous' job grant

Politics Insider is available exclusively to Globe Unlimited subscribers. It gives you a daily dose of political journalism you won't find anywhere else.

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CBC News

Sailor with cancer charged for being AWOL over sick day

Able Seamen Carol Ann Deyoung, a breast cancer patient, is charged with two counts of disobeying a lawful command and one count of absence without leave.

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Common Dreams

'Canary in the Ocean': Massive Fish Flight Shows Climate Change is Here

As ocean waters continue to heat up along with the rest of the planet, fish and other aquatic life forms are fleeing from their habitual regions to find the lower temperatures they have depended on for centuries, according to a new study released Wednesday.

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