The Truro Daily News: Regional News

Horse killed by suspected gunshot in South Maitland

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:50:00 GMT

ENFIELD, N.S. — Nova Scotia RCMP are investigating the death of a horse by a suspected gunshot.

N.S. Appeal Court rules alleged drug courier's charter rights weren't violated

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:50:00 GMT

HALIFAX — A man who successfully argued his charter rights were violated when he was arrested with three kilograms of cocaine at Halifax airport four years ago has to stand trial again, Nova Scotia Appeal Court has decided.

Scientists expand program to 'bar-code' DNA of world's plants, animals

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:50:00 GMT

HALIFAX — It sounds like a futuristic fantasy, but scientists are quietly creating a global databank of DNA bar codes for the world’s flora and fauna that could be used to identify illicit goods at borders and track the spread of disease.