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Friday Dec 25 | Cape Breton Post

Christmas charities on countdown

Nova Scotia's minister of community services, Denise Peterson-Rafuse, says her government is committed to revamping the welfare system, which will include better income support.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Canada,

Wed Dec 23, 2009

Cape Breton Post

ECMA tickets now on sale

Tickets for the 2010 East Coast Music Awards, Festival and Conference taking place March 4-7 in Cape Breton, are now on sale.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Mon Dec 21, 2009

Cape Breton Post

Canadian hand of friendship extended to Australia

An ancient international order dating back over four centuries is being commemorated by Canadian crew members in the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race in Australia this Christmas.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Sat Dec 19, 2009

Cape Breton Post

Reflecting on CBRM legal battle, Chrismas sharing, and chit-chat

When the Supreme Court of Canada rejected Cape Breton's bid to continue its legal fight against the Nova Scotia government over equalization this week, I reflected on a couple of columns I wrote two years ago.

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Related Topix: Canada, Life, Holidays, Hanukkah

Tue Dec 15, 2009

Cape Breton Post

Local boxers compete at provincials

Nine Cape Bretoners travelled to the Agridome to take part in the Nova Scotia Amateur Boxing Championships in front of a crowd of about 800.

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Related Topix: Canada, Mixed Martial Arts, Vernon White,

Mon Dec 07, 2009

CBC

Sydney firefighters sound alarm over hall closures

Firefighters in Sydney, N.S., are trying to extinguish a proposal to fold three fire halls into one.

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Related Topix: Canada, World News

Sat Dec 05, 2009

Cape Breton Post

Service held for victims of Montreal Massacre, domestic violence in Cape Breton

With Helen Morrison, domestic violence case co-ordinator with the Cape Breton Regional Police, left, and Sgt.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Thu Dec 03, 2009

Cape Breton Post

Up-and-coming Cape Breton musicians lead the way with ECMA nominations

A new wave of Cape Breton artists will lead the way when the 2010 East Coast Music Awards, Festival and Conference is staged on the island in just three months.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Tue Dec 01, 2009

Cape Breton Post

Ryder set to take stage after making U.S. debut

Just one month after making her American recording debut, Serena Ryder is back home in Canada for a few shows before taking a break from the road for the holidays.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Sun Nov 29, 2009

Cape Breton Post

Initiative introduced to attract people to Cape Breton

Initiative introduced to attract people to Cape Breton Did you know that in 2006 the population of Cape Breton Island stood at 142,300 and that it numbered 105,930 in Cape Breton County? In 1989, when I retired here, the county's population stood at 120,000. Kevin Gibson, an economist with Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, says that if the ...

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Related Topix: Canada,

Thu Nov 26, 2009

Cape Breton Post

Marten parcel: Four American martens released in Cape Breton

Four American martens were released into the Cape Breton wilderness Wednesday, after being blessed by a Mi'kmaq elder.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Mon Nov 23, 2009

Cape Breton Post

Renowned Stadacona Band to perform on Membertou stage

The Salvation Army considers its annual Christmas concerts an important opportunity to thank the communities that support them throughout the year.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

Cape Breton Post

Sydney club's Carl Campbell takes decision

The main event of the Francis Morrison Memorial Night of Boxing on Saturday at Centre 200 saw Carl Campbell of the Sydney Boxing Club win a decision over Brandon Blackquire of Charlottetown in a 120-pound bout.

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Related Topix: Canada, Mixed Martial Arts, Vernon White,

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Cape Breton Post

Police advise motors of Olympic Torch related traffic delays on Monday

In anticipation of large crowds expected to witness the Olympic flame's crossing of Cape Breton, Monday several traffic adjustments will be made across the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Cape Breton Post

Cape Breton District Health Authority expecting more doses of H1N1 vaccine

The Cape Breton District Health Authority expects to receive more doses of the H1N1 vaccine this week.

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

Sun Nov 08, 2009

The Victoria Star

Coming Maritime concerts

A look at some concerts scheduled in the days ahead : New Brunswick Nov. 8 - Slayer and Megadeth with Machine Head and Suicide Silence, Moncton, Coliseum.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Fri Nov 06, 2009

CBC

N.S. Mi'kmaq urge removal of 'unacceptable' lawyer

Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq leaders are demanding the NDP government remove one of the Justice Department's most senior lawyers from any case involving First Nations.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Cape Breton Post

Clinics only giving swine-flu shots to people at highest risk: 'The...

Clinics in Cape Breton giving H1N1 flu shots were vaccinating only people at highest risk Monday: pregnant women, people living in First Nations communities, children from six months to 59 months of age, and health-care workers providing direct care.

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

Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Chronicle Herald

Changes to clinics frustrate public

Middleton Baptist Church, 1-8 p.m. Tuesday - Bridgetown Legion, 1-8 p.m.; Glooscap Elementary School, Canning, 1-8 p.m. Cape Breton Health Monday - Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, Sydney, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Bay St.

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Related Topix: Canada, Boston Metro,

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Cape Breton Post

CBU holds fall convocation Saturday

Cape Breton University held its fall convocation Saturday at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, with four honorary degrees handed out by CBU chancellor Annette Verschuren.

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Related Topix: Canada,