Dalhousie ‘playing hardball'

  BIBLE HILL - The planned merger between the Nova Scotia Agricultural College and Dalhousie University is akin to a "hostile takeover," NSAC staff heard Monday. "This is not like any...

February 6, 2012

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• Additional funding for old fire hall renovations February 6, 2012
• International students enjoying Canadian experience February 6, 2012
• Willow Lofts receives heritage designation February 6, 2012
• Ground search and rescue requesting money to update, maintain equipment February 6, 2012
• Group brings poverty issue to light February 6, 2012
• Evening activities highlight Day 3 February 6, 2012
• Dalhousie 'playing hardball' with NSAC Truro Daily News February 6, 2012
• Nova Scotians encouraged to celebrate Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee February 6, 2012

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Drain cleaner drawing attention

NEW GLASGOW -  An environmentally friendly drain cleaner has earned a local company first place honors.   Water Drills International, owned by Jim Proudfoot and Lynn Christie, have...

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February 5, 2012

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• Cuts unnecessary: union Gary Kean February 3, 2012
• Finance minister Graham coming to town February 1, 2012
• Former Margolians store to remain as retail shops February 1, 2012
• Wind farm developer plans to double operation’s size February 1, 2012
• Scotsburn Dairy reviewing home delivery service February 1, 2012

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Erskine, Millman topple provincial records

TRURO - Truro Lions throwers improved on two provincial records and added a collection of personal bests at the Dalhousie Super Sunday Indoor Track Meet Sunday in Halifax. Drew Erskine...

February 6, 2012

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• Bring a buddy to Spartans gymnastics classes February 6, 2012
• Jessome leads Elks to key win over Bay Ducks February 6, 2012
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• Lions tear up Dalhousie track meet February 6, 2012
• Williams makes it two February 5, 2012

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Putting emphasis where it benefits

It’s looking like the shipbuilding contract awarded to a Nova Scotia company is a blessing for the province in more ways than one. While the federal government’s $25 billion contract...

February 6, 2012

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• On the plus side of a cold winter January 31, 2012
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Court refuses to lift house arrest for captain of Costa Concordia

ROME - An Italian court has refused to lift an order of house arrest for Francesco Schettino, the captain of Costa Concordia cruise ship that ran aground off a Tuscan island last month. A court in...

February 7, 2012

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• Bishops at Vatican-backed conference told pedophile priests lie, victims need to be believed February 7, 2012
• US general to visit Pakistan over deadly airstrikes in effort to heal countries' rift February 7, 2012
• Coca-Cola 4Q profit falls, adjusted results beat expectations on rising drink sales February 7, 2012
• China says it will continue crackdown on unrest in Tibetan areas, blames overseas groups February 7, 2012
• Ottawa can easily help immigrants in job market: TD Bank February 7, 2012

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Making beautiful music

TRURO - A special community concert held on the weekend has raised more than $11,800 for a local organization. Choirs For Comfort, an initiative of Music Under the Steeple and Cantabile Society,...

February 5, 2012

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• Country musician Brandt performing in Truro February 5, 2012
• Valley girl accepted into prestigious dance program February 2, 2012
• Local duo release second CD February 2, 2012
• Play about Viola Desmond presented where story began February 2, 2012
• Rankin's Marigold show almost sold out February 1, 2012

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The place to chill

The idea of venturing to the snow village might give you cold feet, but visitors find that it is a magical place

January 31, 2012

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• Winter family retreat in Shubenacadie January 11, 2012
• War of 1812 bicentennial offers a wealth of historic sites to visit this year January 10, 2012
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• Like sitting on top of the world; Big Sur, California October 6, 2011
• The perfect weekend getaway September 22, 2011

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