Man charged with confining, assaulting boy to plead guilty: lawyer

BRIDGEWATER, N.S. — The lawyer for a man accused of confining and sexually assaulting a teenage boy at a home in rural Nova Scotia says his client will plead guilty Thursday to some charges in...

May 23, 2013

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Owner ‘confident’ in downtown climate as doors open on new Halifax...

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...

May 22, 2013

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Mooseheads get what they wanted, earn direct berth to Memorial Cup final

SASKATOON - The Halifax Mooseheads are heading to the Memorial Cup final.

May 23, 2013

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Harper tries to turn scandal into ‘distraction'

Stephen Harper had 1,115 words for his caucus in his content-free, made-for-TV speech Tuesday morning, but one word stood out. He called the Senate expense scandal a "distraction." It's a choice...

May 22, 2013

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UK emergency response committee meets after man butchered in daylight...

LONDON — The British government’s emergency committee met Thursday after two attackers butchered a British soldier in a daylight attack in London that raised fears terrorism had returned to the...

May 23, 2013

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Discover the story of Lig and Bittle in Truro

TRURO – Two Truro natives are traveling to schools throughout the region over the next couple of weeks to bring the tale of ‘Lig & Bittle’ to close to 4,000 students. The play, written...

May 22, 2013

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• New exhibit, concerts featured at Visual Voice gallery in Truro May 22, 2013
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Veteran climbers aged 80, 81 race to break older Everest climber record

KATMANDU, Nepal — An 80-year-old Japanese extreme skier who climbed Mount Everest five years ago, but just missed becoming the oldest man to reach the summit, was back on the mountain Wednesday...

May 22, 2013

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