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2.3.12 – 9:10 AM

Public transit at a stop in HRM. Two issues are in dispute: drivers want to continue choosing their own shifts and routes, by day, in three-month blocks, and a nine per cent wage hike over three years, and the city is offering 3.5 per cent. HERALD
• Bus riders with disabilities rue strike. CBC
• After first day of strike and no sign of budging from positions. METRO
• 750 Transit workers have picket schedules. METRO
• Driver charged after Metro Transit protesters hit. CBC
• Councillor says strike will be devastating to constituents. METRO
• Strike not stopping students. METRO
• No sign of HRM or union budging from positions. METRO
• Cab drivers see a boom in business. METRO
• Councillor asks city to ease up on parking tickets during strike. METRO
• Province plans to stay out of strike. METRO
• Social networking helps commuters band together. HERALD
• Similar road travelled in 1998. HERALD
• People with disabilities miss buses. HERALD
• Carpooling options in Halifax region. HERALD
• CBC's interactive map for ride sharing. CBC

N.S. court blocks Halifax school sale to developer. The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia stayed the sale on an interim basis after an emergency application by three community groups. HERALD
• Judge’s ruling puts school sale on hold. METRO
• Judge stops sale of St. Pat's-Alexandra to developer. COAST

Premier says hiking age for old age pensions would cost province. "We're going to see more people struggling to make ends meet. Some of them inevitably will fall onto the social safety net of the province," Dexter says. HERALD

Political science prof says Kelly will benefit from divided opposition. Jack Novack says dividing the anti-Peter Kelly vote works to his advantage. METRO

Eastern Passage seniors win $1.8M in Lotto 6-49. Rodney Henman, 81, who won the Jan. 28 Lotto 6-49 draw, says he wants his grandchildren to receive a good education. METRO
• Lottery win hasn't sunk in for Eastern Passage couple. HERALD
• Eastern Passage couple wins $1.8M in lottery. CBC

N.S. aims to bar key industries from trade deal. Nova Scotia wants to protect its liquor monopoly and keep mining, forestry, fishing and gambling out of any free trade deal with Europe. HERALD

Shad Bay man fights for smart electricity meters. Sean Wyatt says Nova Scotia Power gave him a flat 'no' when he asked about getting a time-of-day meter installed at his home. CBC

Wedgeport man turning worm excrement into a growing business. Neil and Shannon LeBlanc own Growing Green Earthworm Castings which are some of the best soil-enriching fertilizer additives available. HERALD

Downtown Amherst going wireless. Council and Downtown Amherst Revitalization Society will provide wireless Internet with free-access along Victoria St. to Acadia and the tracks. HERALD

School boards worry cuts coming. Education Minister Ramona Jennex says enrolment declined by 2,500 in the fall and the budget must reflect "the reality of our situation in our schools." HERALD

N.S. doesn't need a separate study on Muskrat Falls, premier says. Dexter said Thursday: "Why would we go to the expense of doing that when it's going to be done in an appropriate forum before the Utility and Review Board?'' HERALD

Premier on a trade mission to Atlanta. Dexter says the southeastern US is the province’s second-largest market, by volume, and he will visit Lockheed Martin, that has a facility in Dartmouth. HERALD

Maritime Steel goes back to the province for money. Economic development minister Percy Paris says his department has received more info from owner Abbas Jafarnia but he don’t know if he addressed issues that had been previously. HERALD

Truro businessmen buy Margolians building. Greg Johnston and Paul Clark, of Inglis Jewellers, and Zack Rafih, of Zack’s Auto Sales, bought the building from the Sidler family. HERALD

Liberals pick Bernard to run in Dartmouth North. Dartmouth North Liberals chose community organizer Joanne Bernard, executive director of Alice Housing, to run in the next election. HERALD

LOCAL BUSINESS

• Chickenburger to open downtown Halifax location in March. HERALD
• Halal meat carving out niche market in growing Muslim community. HERALD
• Firm offers elemental app. HERALD
• Working age on the rise. HERALD
• N.S. architects win international awards. HERALD
• Enterprising students get from ideas to market. HERALD
• Court upholds RBC sale of $500,000 Bedford home. HERALD
• Halifax firm invests $9 million in drilling company. HERALD
• Tax bills slam small firms. HERALD
• Historic Algonquin may soon be dubbed Marriott. HERALD
• Selwyn Resources to survey N.S. prospects from the air. HERALD
• Resource merger could be boon for Cape Breton. HERALD
• RBC sues former Halifax account manager. HERALD
• Bus strike may be a boon for some businesses. HERALD
• Insurer seeks to reverse trustee’s ruling.
allnovascotia.com Headlines
February 3, 2012
• Captain George Rallies The Troops In Kabul
• Flying High With Fred George
• Maritime Demolition In Creditor Protection
• Busy PCL Will Build $31M High School
• Savage Set To Go, With Alexa & Co. Behind Him
• Nova Scotia Must Meet Shell Targets
• Clarke Gets Into Start-Up Mode In Alberta
• Forent On East Coast Fund-Raising Campaign
• Review Shadow Lengthens Over Private Daycare
• Firms Flock To Irving Shipbuilding
• Atlantis Hires Veteran Defence Guru
• Iconic Halifax Sign Is Coming Down
• Blueberry Business Will Prepare Its Own Crop
• New St. Pat's Delay Has Developer Steaming
• RBC Sues Former Account Manager
• Selwyn Resources Plans Bigger N.S. Footprint
• Demone Says He's Still On The Hook For High Liner Responsibility
• URB OK To Review Churchill, Says Dexter
• Restaurant Appeals Fire Marshal Order
• Province Examines Maritime Steel Request
• Holloway Lodging Closes Hotel Deal
• Metro & Pattison Launch Transit Strike Contingency Plans
• Mining Matters: Globex; Brigus; Ucore
• Biz Byte: COMFIT Report
• Obituary: Nickerson Was Atlantic Karting Legend
• Feedback: The Other Street; Trillium; Market Crisis
• Government Tenders: 02/03/12
• Court Actions 02/03/12: OBEGI Judgements Registered
allnovascotia.com
• Big-box toy shop plans no new site. • Database lures local firms eager to land contracts. • York professor named new dean at Sobey School of Business. • N.B. resort sale in final stage. • Three new Pizza Pizza locations coming to Halifax. • Six-figure settlement sought in CIBC suit. • Townhouses proposed for Upper Tantallon.

NEWS

Man accused of driving into transit picket line. A man faces charges after a man drove down a bus lane closest to the Scotiabank to get to Wyse Road and two people were hit on a picket line at the Dartmouth bridge terminal this morning. HERALD

Man stabbed to death in Halifax. A man, 25, was stabbed to death Thursday and found at the corner of Ashdale Ave. and Titus St. in Fairview just before 11:30 p.m. CBC
• Man, 25, dead in Fairview stabbing. HERALD

Infant death charges withdrawn against couple. Charges have been withdrawn against a Port Hastings woman and a Waterville man after the death of an eight-week-old baby boy Jan. 4. CBC

Lawyers say fewer days needed for MLA Zinck's preliminary inquiry. The inquiry was to start June 11 and sit for seven days but Judge Anne Derrick on Thursday gave the OK to begin June 14 for four days. HERALD

Victim shocked by priest’s return. From his Ottawa home Glenn Johnson, 48, says he was "flabbergasted" that his molester, Rev. Wayne Lynch, 61, was active at an Annapolis Royal church. HERALD

Child porn case may lead to plea bargain. Edward Manak, 22, of Webster, Mass., charged with having child porn on his computer when stopped at Halifax airport, returned to court Thursday to work out a plea bargain. HERALD

Basketball coach killed in Highway 359 crash. Steve Brewer, 53, of Yarmouth, is believed to have been killed in a collision on Highway 359, north of Kentville, Wednesday. HERALD

 COLUMNISTS

JACOB BOON The long, little-known history of Black Nova Scotians.
LAURENT LE PIERRÈS Cut the senator some slack; he’s earned it.
RICK HOWE Transit strike could be a long one!! and Metro's first murder of the year!

HERALD OBITUARIES
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Ojibwa update

Submitted by Shipfax on 02.3.12 at 8:52am.

With the departure last summer of Olympus and Okanagan the last remaining floating O-boat, Ojibwa, rests at Jetty November Lima awaiting events to unfold. Read More.

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Machinery of all sorts, in and out.

Submitted by Truckfax on 02.3.12 at 8:47am.

This mighty Kenworth hauled in from Winnipeg with a Versatile tractor on the deck.
The truck is owned by Payne Transportation LP (No Payne, No Gain) part of the Mullen Group. Founded in 2000, Payne, by acquisition has operations in Winnipeg, Fort Saskatchewan, AB and Houston, TX. It has over 200... Read More.

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Police continue search for man in Bedford robbery

Submitted by Bedford Beacon on 02.3.12 at 8:02am.

Investigators with the Investigators with the HRP/RCMP Integrated General Investigation Section are continuing their search for 39-year-old Kenneth Curry Sykes who is arrestable on a warrant in connection with a robbery that occurred last week in Bedford. Read More.

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30 minutes

Submitted by Alice In Paris Loves Art and Tea on 02.3.12 at 6:56am.

This is a great video ( 9 min) explaining how all we need is 30 minutes a day of exercise. Eye opening stuff.This is day 3 for me. I decided to give it a go every day in February, 29 days, 26 to go! Want to join me? A few of my Facebook pals have decided to give it a whirl. Read More.

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Statengracht arrives

Submitted by Shipfax on 02.2.12 at 8:54am.

The Dutch vessel Statengracht arrived this morning to pier 27. Owned by the Spliethoff company, it is one of 11 versatile vessels in the company's "S" class. For more details: http://www.spliethoff.com/Fleets/S-type... Read More.

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Maersk Dispatcher - big bruiser

Submitted by Tugfax on 02.2.12 at 8:43am.

One of Canada's largest tug/suppliers arrived yesterday for some work with the oil rig GSF Grand Banks. The oil rig is in refit here, and the tug/supplier will be doing some work with the rig this evening. Read More.

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French Immersion info meeting at Bedford South School

Submitted by Bedford Beacon on 02.2.12 at 7:59am.

Parents of grade six students who may be interested in entering the Grade Seven French Immersion Program at Bedford South School next year are invited to attend an information meeting on Tuesday, February 7th at 6:30 p.m. Read More.

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On uniting, not dividing

Submitted by Frank Magazine blog on 02.2.12 at 7:37am.

February is upon us, and with February, comes Black History Month.
Last week, I attended a Halifax Regional School Board meeting, and during the meeting, a group comprised of students and professors from
University made a presentation to the HRSB about how young black students need extra atten... Read More.

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MCN updates

Submitted by Wolfville Watch on 02.2.12 at 6:46am.

Updates from David Daniels and the MUD Creek News.
POLICE COMMITTEE MINUTES (UPDATE)
In the last issue of the MCN I pointed out that there were “missing” minutes from the Town’s website of the RCMP Advisory Board. Were the minutes not taken, not posted, or were meetings not held? Read More.

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Cougar Ace

Submitted by Shipfax on 02.1.12 at 8:29am.

The auto carrier Cougar Ace arrived on one of its infrequent visits to Halifax. The ship achieved notoriety in 2006 when it was nearly lost off the Aleutian Islands. Read More.

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Terex from Gruas Kirten

Submitted by Truckfax on 02.1.12 at 8:27am.

Terex is not a common crane name in these parts, but the brand is well known. It is now part of the Demag group, but is marketed separately.
This particular unit, which arrived by ship last week, belongs to Gruas Kirten of Soria, Spain, and is apparently a rental for use somewhere in western Can... Read More.

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Last date for written submissions to HRSB

Submitted by Bedford Beacon on 02.1.12 at 7:35am.

URGENT REMINDER: The Last Date to make written submissions with regards to the boundary review is FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3RD!!
Written concerns generally get action, no one hears you grumbling at the kitchen table except perhaps your spouse! Let the HRSB staff know how you feel about these proposed bou... Read More.

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Eight is (more than) enough

Submitted by Frank Magazine blog on 02.1.12 at 7:21am.

As we enter the 79th month of the Republican search for someone to lose to Barack Obama, we mustn't let the 'Mericans overshadow the exciting fact that the NDP leadership debate was in town January 29.
The Dippers are busy trying to pick the schmuck who's going to lose badly to Stephen Harper in... Read More.

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Tortugas shows the flag.

Submitted by Shipfax on 01.31.12 at 8:19am.

The Pure Car and Truck Carrier Tortugas arrived late this afternoon on the regular Bremerhaven, Zeebrugge, Southampton, Halifax run with another load of new cars for Autoport. The British registered ship is owned by the Wilhelmsen half of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines and was built in 2006. At 61,32... Read More.

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Spruceglen underway

Submitted by Shipfax on 01.30.12 at 8:31am.

Spruceglen went to anchor in Bedford Basin yesterday, in a cold move. The tug Atlantic Willow stood by until the ship fired up her main engine. (Ships are required to have the use of their engines while at anchor.)
After spending a stormy night she got underway late this afternoon, and carried o... Read More.

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Brigus CEO Wade Dawe's new South End pile burns

Submitted by Frank Magazine blog on 01.30.12 at 7:43am.

The Herald reports this morning that a $2 million-assessed South End home, at 1454 Birchdale Ave., was damaged by fire early Sunday morning.
Staff reporter Davene Jeffrey quotes a neighbour as saying the home was bought in December by a couple named "Wade and Kelly". Read More.

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How not to end up up with the mayor we least want

Submitted by Stephen Kimber's blog on 01.30.12 at 7:14am.

Perhaps Halifax should adopt a kinder, gentler version of the American cage match, survival-of-the-sleaziest primary system to winnow our choices for mayor. Or maybe we need to consider some variation of the NDP's upcoming advance preferential leadership balloting system to determine who we most—... Read More.

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Affinity fraud

Submitted by Damian Penny's blog on 01.30.12 at 6:35am.

Warning: that charming fellow who made a presentation at your church or [ethnic group] community centre, promising to make you all millionaires overnight, does not have your best interests in mind:
Mr Madoff, whose victims lost perhaps $20 billion, perpetrated the largest “affinity fraud” ever. Read More.

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Africville Heritage Trust appoints new director

Submitted by Pay Per Hack Writer on 01.27.12 at 7:52am.

you will doubtless remember the summer controversy when the africville heritage trust appointed an executive director - who turned out to be a white out-of-towner with a checkered past.
that director parted company from AHT and i've just gotten word they have a new ED. a nova scotian, too - in f... Read More.

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Oshkosh no more

Submitted by Truck Fax on 01.26.12 at 8:05am.

I received the news that Oshkosh 82654 of the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation caught fire and badly burned on January 21. This particular unit, working out of the Antigonish depot was featured here in November 2010. Read More.

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Wind farms are not farms

Submitted by Wolfville Watch on 01.26.12 at 6:40am.

With the discussion taking place presently in the County re wind farms, perhaps the No Farms, No Food people should consider this:
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture wants the provincial government to temporarily pull the plug on industrial wind turbine development until serious shortcomings ... Read More.

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Rederi AB Transatlantic - end of another era.

Submitted by Shipfax on 01.25.12 at 8:08am.

With the arrival January 25 of Transwood in Terneuzen, Netherlands another chapter in shipping history draws to a close. There is one tantalizing remnant remaining, but that can’t be for long.
The story starts with the founding of the Gorthon family of shipping companies, in the early days of th... Read More.

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A tale of two shipwrecks

Submitted by Contrarian on 01.25.12 at 7:02am.

One in Brittany, France, the other in Cape Breton, Canada. One cleaned up in a month, the other untouched after four, with no cleanup in sight.
Here’s the TK Bremen shortly after it grounded on Kerminihy Beach, near Erdeven, Brittany, France, on December 11. 2011. Read More.

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Scaling Buildings in Paris

Submitted by Crooked House on 01.25.12 at 6:48am.

Those crazy Parisians -- the latest thing is scaling buildings. Well, looking as if you are. This is an art installation by Buenos Aires-based artist Leandro Erlich -- that's a giant mirror and the people are actually climbing all over that facade on the floor. See more photos on My Modern Met. Read More.

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In defence of Metro Transit employees, Local 508

Submitted by Frank Magazine blog on 01.24.12 at 7:43am.

In defence of Metro Transit Employees, Local 508 I was riding the 59 to Halifax this morning, and it was packed as usual. My bus, along with a couple of others, came into the Penhorn Mall bus terminal and everyone waiting in the cold was scurrying around to hop on the least crowded bus with hopes... Read More.

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The online NS journal that breaks all the net’s rules

Submitted by Contrarian on 01.24.12 at 6:49am.

Harvard’s prestigious Nieman Foundation for Journalism has cast its discerning eye on a Nova Scotia online journal that succeeds while disdaining all the internet rules:
How a tightly paywalled, social-media-ignoring, anti-copy-paste, gossipy news site became a dominant force in Nova Scotia Read More.

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GUEST BLOG: Now they all want to live here, and she’s supposed to go – by Lisa Roberts

Submitted by Halifax Politics on 01.24.12 at 6:32am.

“For years, no one wanted to live in this community. Now they all want to live here.”
That’s what one older black woman had to say at the end of a community meeting held in Cornwallis Street Baptist Church on Saturday.
The unstated corollary: And so she’s supposed to go. Read More.

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Private Robertson VC

Submitted by Shipfax on 01.23.12 at 8:16am.

The first of the new offshore patrol vessels has rolled out at Halifax Shipyard. This is the second time the ship has been outdoors-the first was for painting. This time however it appears to be rolled out in preparation for eventual launching. Read More.

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We really dodged a bullet with that whole SOPA thing

Submitted by Frank Magazine blog on 01.23.12 at 7:25am.

I'm a pretty apathetic person. I find it difficult to care about causes that don't affect me directly or fail to spark my interest.
I realize this makes me somewhat of a vile, shallow beast but quite frankly, I'm okay with that.
I do my best to ignore topics I don't care about but, no matter ho... Read More.

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Why can’t we have Viola Desmond day and…?

Submitted by Stephen Kimber's blog on 01.23.12 at 7:06am.

As Canada Post prepares issue a new stamp next month to celebrate the life of Viola Desmond, our own government seems about to quietly take a pass on the opportunity to honour the Halifax woman whose personal courage remains a symbolic inspiration in the fight for human rights in Canada. Read More.

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Sunday View

Submitted by Alice In Paris Loves Art and Tea on 01.23.12 at 6:30am.

This was last Sunday's view from the market windows as I was packing up to go. That is George's Island with some old fortifications and beyond it Dartmouth. Plans are in the works to make it a historic park. You can see an oil rig in for refit to the left of the island. Read More.

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From the Mud Creek News

Submitted by Wolfville Watch on 01.23.12 at 6:24am.

A submission from David Daniels, also available in the Mud Creek News which may, or may not be, at the Post Office.
LEADERSHIP BY OMISSION OR HOW DECISIONS ARE MADE BY DOING NOTHING
The RCMP’S long term contract under which it provides policing services to the Town is set to expire in March, 20... Read More.

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Spruceglen going red, CSL Spirit getting in the spirit

Submitted by Shipfax on 01.20.12 at 8:14am.

CSL's Spruceglen is indeed going red. While in drydock at Halifax Shipyard, the bulker is being repainted in CSL red, the present hull colour for CSL's domestic fleet. I was not sure this would happen since she may be back in operation by the end of the month, but after a good hull cleaning the a... Read More.

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Urban Planet: Saving Modernism’s Treasures

Submitted by Spacing Atlantic on 01.20.12 at 8:00am.

They are the buildings you love to hate. "The machines for living in". The brutal structures of High Modernism, constructed in the 1960s and 70s, are beginning to show their age. Now, historic preservation laws in many countries will attempt to keep these buildings in tact - protecting their dist... Read More.

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Atlantic Snapshots – Retro Prince and Vintage Market

Submitted by Spacing Atlantic on 01.19.12 at 7:45am.

Lately I have been looking at “snapshots” I took of downtown Halifax about 1967. It made me realize that for most of my life there have been big holes as lots were cleared and remained empty for years and sometimes decades. These not very clear pictures show the corner of Prince and Market Street... Read More.

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nova scotia's unmasked crusader strikes again

Submitted by Pay Per Hack Writer on 01.19.12 at 7:37am.

a good time to revisit my halifax magazine profile of jacques lapointe:
The inside man
By Jon Tattrie | Jan 18, 2012
Tags: Jacques Lapointe
Auditor General Jacques Lapointe isn’t trying to score political points—he just wants clean government. Read More.

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What’s going on with the internet today?

Submitted by Damian Penny's blog on 01.19.12 at 6:38am.

Many prominent websites, most notably Wikipedia, are going dark today to protest two ham-handed anti-piracy bills making their way through the United States Congress:
What exactly is blacked out?
The English-language version of Wikipedia is offline and has been replaced with a message related t... Read More.

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Statistician’s guide to darts – updated

Submitted by Contrarian on 01.18.12 at 7:01am.

The critical issue is: Which part of the board should players of varying skills aim for?
Should they aim for the triple 20, with a big payout on a success, but a low score from a miss? Or, should they aim for the bullseye? Read More.

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The Occupy Movement & Social Media

Submitted by Media Badger on 01.18.12 at 6:53am.

The use of social media technologies to create awareness and organise protests and “camp-ins” last year (and some continue today) was the first time these tools were used on an international scale. This is unprecedented in the history of mankind, at such speed and with incredibly well organised p... Read More.

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Responding to Town Square

Submitted by Spacing Atlantic on 01.17.12 at 8:07am.

The process by which Rank Inc.’s new business super-complex, Nova Centre, was approved by HRM Council has lacked significant public input since its early stages of development in 2005. The investment of over $50 million dollars per government has, over the last year, prompted community interest g... Read More.

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Eric, Lola, and division of property

Submitted by Damian Penny's blog on 01.17.12 at 6:44am.

This week, the Supreme Court of Canada will revisit the issue of whether common-law spouses are presumptively entitled to an equal division of family property:
They’re known as “de facto spouses.” Partners in a paperless marriage. Or, in this case, plain old Eric and Lola. Read More.

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Cruisin' for a bruisin'

Submitted by Shipfax on 01.16.12 at 8:41am.

The cruise ship industry is in for a serious bruising over the coming days as more information comes to light about the sinking of the Costa Concordia in Italy on January 13. Read More.

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A tale of two cities: Moncton Vélos vs. Halifax Bicycles

Submitted by Spacing Atlantic on 01.16.12 at 8:30am.

Both Moncton and Halifax have their unique challenges in implementing a sustainable development path for their respective regions. This diversity of tactics was on full display during debates this past summer in both cities about road alteration projects. Read More.

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The Harper Conservatives and gay rights: things could be a lot worse

Submitted by Frank Magazine blog on 01.16.12 at 7:37am.

Here's the bottom line re: Harper and gay marriage. The Harper Conservatives have a majority, and if they so desired, they could repeal civil unions for gay couples. But they're not going to. So, while the ongoing battle for gay rights in Canada might not be advancing, it's not retracting, eith... Read More.

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City council stumbles… again, always

Submitted by Stephen Kimber's blog on 01.16.12 at 6:59am.

The lesson from last week’s reversal of council’s decision to sell the former St. Patrick’s-Alexandra school to a private developer? Even when our councillors finally, belatedly get it right, they bungle the process so badly everyone walks away more than slightly soiled and embarrassed by the who... Read More.

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Submission re Gaspereau Ave Development

Submitted by Wolfville Watch on 01.16.12 at 6:06am.

Here is a letter from David Daniels to Council concerning the plans for Gaspereau Ave. He has asked us to post here and we are happy to oblige.
January 9, 2012
Dear Council Members:
Please accept the following comments concerning the Gaspereau Avenue apartment project. Read More.

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Coming and Going, Big and Little

Submitted by Shipfax on 01.13.12 at 8:15am.

The bulker Onego Chinook sailed in to an anchorage in Bedford Basin. I expect she has a cargo of rails destined for pier 27, which is currently occupied by Amurborg, working the same cargo. Interestingly Onego Chinook is a sister to MCP Troodos still at anchor following some repairs. Onego Chinoo... Read More.

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MCP Troodos and Onego Chinook

Submitted by Armchair Captain on 01.13.12 at 8:13am.

Onego Chinook, looks an awful lot like MCP Troddos currently at anchor. thats because they are twins. Both vessels wre built in 2007 by Huanghai Shipbuilding in Rongcheng, China and are managed by Intership Navigation of Cyprus. Onego Chinook was MCP Nicosia until Febuary 2011. Read More.

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The Occupy Movement for business… in 15 minutes, more or less

Submitted by Stephen Kimber's blog on 01.12.12 at 7:34am.

My assignment: “Explain the Occupy Wherever Movement in 15 Minutes.”
The occasion was a recent luncheon at the Halifax Club to mark Global Ivey Day, an annual opportunity for alumni of the University of Western Ontario’s Ivey School of Business to come together to celebrate their Iveyness. Read More.

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Airlines face reckoning

Submitted by Frank Magazine blog on 01.11.12 at 7:18am.

Are airlines like drug dealers?
They have a captive audience. We're addicted to flying, and we need the airlines to feed our habit. If constant rising prices are any indication, they've caught on to this dependency, laughing maniacally when they see us crawling back to their ticket counters, ask... Read More.

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Crack is whack

Submitted by Damian Penny's blog on 01.11.12 at 6:33am.

I saw a guy wear one of those “It’s not a BEER GUT – it’s a fuel tank for a SEX MACHINE!” shirts to court once (yes, of course he was charged with alcohol-related offences), but this is even better:
A convicted felon reminded a Florida [of course - DJP] courtroom last week of the recipe for maki... Read More.

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It’s Africville All Over Again

Submitted by Halifax Politics on 01.10.12 at 10:57am.

“It is Africville all over again,” Reverend Rhonda Britton said at City Hall after council voted to approve the sale of St. Patrick’s-Alexandra school, in the heart of Central Halifax, to a developer.
That’s a hard thing for residents of Halifax Regional Municipality to hear, judging from letter... Read More.

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Amurborg

Submitted by Shipfax on 01.10.12 at 8:52am.

Amurborg passes Saudi Abha at pier 30 as it arrives this morning.
A snow flurry competes with the sun as the ship turns in to pier 27.
The Wagenborg ship Amurborg arrived this morning at pier 27. The large Wagenborg fleet speciliazes in carrying forest products, but their ships can carry a vari... Read More.

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MCP Troodos in for repairs

Submitted by Shipfax on 01.9.12 at 8:00am.

The general cargo ship MCP Troodos arrived yesterday and tied up at pier 27 for repairs. There was welding work going on under the port quarter, which is not visible in the shadows of the photos. The ship was en route from the St.Lawrence River, and diverted to Halifax for the work. While here it... Read More.

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Progress? Who’s whining now?

Submitted by Stephen Kimber's blog on 01.9.12 at 7:22am.

On Wednesday, local radio personality Bobby Mac launched a new Facebook group “for those of us who are tired of those whining people who don't want any progress in this great city of Halifax.” Its name? SCREW THE VIEW!!
By Saturday morning, STV had 163 members. Read More.

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A letter

Submitted by Wolfville Watch on 01.9.12 at 6:32am.

A letter to the C. H. from Wolfvillian B. Sanderson, sometime reader of, commenter and contributor to Ww - in case you missed it.
Personal freedom key
Re: “Religious freedom ‘essential’” (Jan. 3). Surprise, surprise! Our government is going to bless us all with an “Office of Religious Freedom.... Read More.

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Louis on the move

Submitted by Shipfax on 01.5.12 at 8:11am.

Once dubbed "the Hotel" because it remained in port for so long without moving, that is no longer the case with CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent. The rush to get the ship back in service for the Gulf icebreaking season after her centre prop repairs, saw the ship doing dockside trials yesterday and sea tr... Read More.

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Boundary review meeting to be held January 12

Submitted by Bedford Beacon on 01.5.12 at 7:34am.

The Halifax Regional School Board is currently completing a boundary review for Bedford South, Basinview Drive Community, Sunnyside Elementary, Kingswood Elementary, Madeline Symonds Middle, and Bedford Junior High schools. Read More.

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If children set the rules for divorce

Submitted by Damian Penny's blog on 01.5.12 at 6:38am.

A must-read list by Kara Bishop at the Huffington Post:
In week six of Children of Divorce and Changing Families’ 8-week program, we do an exercise where we ask each child in the 10-12 year old group to create a set of rules that they wish their parents would follow to ease post divorce stresses. Read More.

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Spruceglen to drydock

Submitted by Shipfax on 01.4.12 at 8:31am.

The bulker Spruceglen made a cold move this morning to the Novadock at Halifax Shipyard. Although there were some crew members on the ship, it did not use its own engines - the tugs Atlantic Hemlock and Atlantic Larch did all the work. Read More.

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Is your trash making you a target?

Submitted by Bedford Beacon blog on 01.4.12 at 7:51am.

Nova Scotia RCMP are warning you that your trash can be a target for criminals in the New Year.
Consumers are not the only ones shopping after the holidays. Criminals go through neighbourhoods looking for electronics or other gift boxes left curb side for garbage collection and then they target ... Read More.

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Bitches be trippin' if you take their parking space

Submitted by Frank Magazine on 01.3.12 at 6:56am.

Over the last few weeks a problem facing expectant mothers in Halifax and the parents of young children has been brought to light.
Parents are outraged over what they feel is a lack of respect from other, childless, citizens who steal those expectant mothers parking spots. Read More.

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Basin Doings

Submitted by Shipfax on 12.21.11 at 8:37am.

What little action there was today was mostly in the Bedford Basin. The newly Canadianized CSL Spirit arrived and went into the Basin to turn around before coming back alongside Pier 9A. This is now favourite spot for refits and repairs, since it doesn't tie up the south end piers, which see more... Read More.

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Provincial Leaders Meeting

Submitted by John Percy's blog on 12.21.11 at 8:20am.

On Friday December 2nd there was a conference call between all of the provincial Green Party Leaders, Johan Hamels the GPC Executive Director, and MP Elizabeth May, the national Leader.
The purpose of the call was to establish a framework for cooperation on a national basis and a sharing of both... Read More.

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Your Facebook photos may be held against you

Submitted by Damian Penny's blog on 12.21.11 at 6:56am.

Courts are still grappling with admitting social media postings into evidence, but there are several reported cases where litigants’ Facebook pictures were deemed admissible:
The first decision rendered in Canada on this subject came from the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, which had to ru... Read More.

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Vandals strike again

Submitted by Wolfville Watch on 12.20.11 at 6:29am.

We wonder how and why these vandals choose their targets, or is it just random idiocy?
From the Police Briefs , Dec. 16th
Vandalism under investigation
Three incidents of vandalism took place in Wolfville during the weekend. Read More.

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Sunset for the Sanderling?

Submitted by Shipfax on 12.19.11 at 8:52am.

An announcement appearing in a recent edition of Marinelog may mean that a replacement for the Oceanex Sanderling is on the way.
An unidentified Canadian owner has booked an order for a Con Ro (Container RoRo) ship with the Flensburger yard in Germany.
Read the details here: Read More.

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Not “Africville all over again”… not yet

Submitted by Stephen Kimber's blog on 12.19.11 at 7:37am.

Rev. Rhonda Britten may have been guilty of hyperbole when she compared last week’s city council decision to sell the former St. Patrick’s-Alexandra School to a local developer to “the rape... of a community… Africville all over again!”
Not “Africville all over again”… not yet Read More.

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Gingrich vs. the Judiciary

Submitted by Damian Penny's blog on 12.19.11 at 6:38am.

With his poll numbers finally starting to tumble, GOP Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is going full-on demagogue:
Newt Gingrich says as president he would ignore Supreme Court decisions that conflicted with his powers as commander in chief, and he would press for impeaching judges or even a... Read More.

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SPCA bosslady defends Kathy

Submitted by Frank Magazine blog on 12.15.11 at 7:52am.

Yesterday I blogged about Susan Conway of Dartmouth's alleged interactions with employees of the Provincial SPCA shelter located in Dartmouth. As of blog posting time, I had not heard back from Kathy Thomas who I had called for comment. Read More.

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Jobs and politics, NDP style — “That’s just wrong.”

Submitted by Contrarian on 12.15.11 at 7:10am.

Nova Scotia’s New Democratic Party is wasting no time making hay in the sunshine of its Bowater bailout with a direct-mail flyer that’s sure to infuriate opposition parties.
The one-page card, featuring a photo of Premier Darrell Dester and Queens MLA Vicki Conrad, will start appearing in South ... Read More.

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Port Activity

Submitted by Shipfax on 12.14.11 at 8:45am.

After many quiet days in the port with mostly the regular container ships coming and going, there was a spike in activity today with three arrivals of note. Read More.

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How to ensure you don’t get custody of your children

Submitted by Damian Penny's blog on 12.14.11 at 6:37am.

Lawyer Jacqueline Harounian makes a list at the Huffington Post. If the children are older it might be too late to make up for not being the primary caregiver, but her instructions should be followed to the letter: Read More.

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Telephone scam involving computers

Submitted by Bedford Beacon blog on 12.13.11 at 8:11am.

Nova Scotia RCMP are warning the public about a telephone scam involving computers.
RCMP have received Fraud complaints where people are receiving a phone call from someone claiming to be with “Windows Service Centre” who states the resident has a virus on their computer. Read More.

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Lounge issues

Submitted by Wolfville Watch on 12.13.11 at 6:51am.

Lounge issues
The last in the series of submissions from David Daniels .We wish to thank Mr. Daniels for keeping his eye on Council and Town doings and sharing his observations with townsfolk via this blog and The Mud Creek News.
LOUNGE HOURS
The issue of amending the Town’s Municipal Planning... Read More.

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When parents abduct children

Submitted by Damian Penny's blog on 12.13.11 at 6:35am.

Kirk Makin of The Globe and Mail notes that people who abduct their own children, for the purpose of denying access to the other parent, face relatively few consequences:
The abduction of children by one of their parents is one of the few offences to combine grave consequences for victims with l... Read More.

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GSF Grand Banks - big rig and a semi too

Submitted by Shipfax on 12.12.11 at 8:40am.

Not all rigs and semis are trucks!
GSF Grand Banks is certainly a big (drilling) rig and a semi-submersible too. It has been working on the West White Rose field off Newfoundland for Husky Oil. On November 24 it was water injecting at well E18-11 when the supplier Maersk Detector made contact wi... Read More.

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GSF Grand Banks for Repairs

Submitted by Armchair Captain on 12.12.11 at 8:38am.

The Drill rig GSF Grand Banks Towed by Atlantic Hawk and Maersk Chancellor is due at the pilot station at 0800 Dec 11. She is bound for Woodside for Repairs. Maersk Detector damaged the rig in late November when she struck her off Newfoundland. Read More.

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McChristmas Mcmorning

Submitted by Frank Magazine blog on 12.12.11 at 7:38am.

Good news, Big Mac fans. If you get a hankerin' for some McD's over the holidays, fear not! Beacuase your local McDonald's will be open every day.
Every. Single. Day.
As I was leaving the McDonald's restaurant on Kempt Road last week (yeah, yeah, don't judge me), I noticed a sign on the way out. Read More.

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Time for a public inquiry into the Fenwick MacIntosh case

Submitted by Stephen Kimber's blog on 12.12.11 at 7:13am.

One hopes Nova Scotia’s prosecution service will find compelling legal grounds to appeal last week’s Nova Scotia Court of Appeal decision overturning Fenwick MacIntosh’s conviction for sexually abusing children. Read More.

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Donham’s Law of Fisheries Conservation reconfirmed

Submitted by Contrarian on 12.12.11 at 6:44am.

In an almost perfect illustration of Donham’s Law, the New York Times reports this morning that New English fishermen are pooh-poohing calls from fisheries scientists for greater restrictions, or even an outright ban, on cod fishing in the gulf of Maine.
The scientists point to new data showing ... Read More.

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Cape Breton Post editorial takes on Mayor John Morgan

Submitted by Contrarian on 12.9.11 at 7:11am.

In a rare instance of a local voice taking on Sydney’s popular but incessantly negative mayor, a Cape Breton Post editorial criticized two recent tweets by His Worship: It was typical Morgan stuff:
… there is no evidence that our region can survive under the current governance structure in Nova... Read More.

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Gaspereau Ave Appeal

Submitted by Wolfville Watch on 12.9.11 at 6:48am.

David Daniels has submitted this to pass on. It is from the latest issue of the Mud Creek News. Watch for more items in the next few days.
THE GASPEREAU AVE. APT. APPEAL
The developer appealed the decision by Council to reject the proposed 4-storey apartment building along Gaspereau Ave to the ... Read More.

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OT: The stupidest thing HRM Council has ever talked about

Submitted by Me and My Dogs blog on 12.8.11 at 8:07am.

I have by time talked about dog politics as it relates to HRM Council on this blog - and I felt compelled to say something about the foolishness that's currently going on at Council about the naming of the "Oval" and whether or not the city should take sponsor money from a beer company.
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RCMP urge caution on Information Super-Highway

Submitted by Bedford Beacon blog on 12.8.11 at 8:02am.

On the Third day of Christmas Crime Prevention the RCMP said to me, “New computers can be fun but is it important to remember Internet safety.”
Cst. Dal Hutchinson, says “A new computer or smartphone can be exciting and is a wonderful educational tool. However, it is important that parents know ... Read More.

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Opening Pandora's box

Submitted by Frank Magazine blog on 12.8.11 at 7:48am.

I'm starting to think I may have been wrong to join the media
hoard that clamoured for more transparency in municipal
government.
Is it possible our beloved Mayor was not simply being a dick
by conducting so many secret meetings of council, but
instead trying to shelter us from seeing more ... Read More.

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Old Growth vs. Biomass

Submitted by Get Out In Guysborough on 12.8.11 at 7:43am.

Back in the spring I spent time looking for old growth forest and a 600 year old tree. At the time I wasn’t sure if I had found the tree but it turns out I did. I know this because I spent a few hours with a small group interested in preserving some of the remaining stands. Read More.

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No Jack to be found

Submitted by Frank Magazine on 12.7.11 at 7:52am.

It's perhaps the understatement of the century to say that there's no Jack Layton among the current crop of candidates vying for the federal NDP leadership. Hell, there isn't even an Alexa McDonough. Read More.

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Council's Approach - Trying to Legislate Morality?

Submitted by Homes in Halifax on 12.6.11 at 9:19am.

On my blog, I only want to make my voice known-- I don’t expect it will make decisions happen or change.. but at least it gives food for thought to some...
Revisiting councils approach does lead one to think that they are trying to legislate morality-- the Mooseheads are a family favorite event ... Read More.

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Memorials

Submitted by Richard Levangie's blog on 12.6.11 at 7:45am.

Ninety-four years ago, Halifax was a major shipping port in the British war effort. Ships from Canada and the US would steam into Halifax every week, in advance of an Atlantic convoy. The ships would find the world’s second deepest harbour snug, cozy, and crowded, and their sailors would find a f... Read More.

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The bully Barry

Submitted by Frank Magazine blog on 12.6.11 at 7:55am.

I just got off the phone with a caller who describes Halifax councillor Barry Dalrymple thusly:
"He gave up being a police officer, but he didn't give up the
attitude".
In case you haven't heard, Barry, the councillor for Fall River and
member of the board of the LWF Community Hall, is staun... Read More.

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Don’t drink and drive – especially in PEI

Submitted by Damian Penny's blog on 12.6.11 at 6:56am.

In Canada, 9% of convictions for impaired driving result in jail time. In Prince Edward Island, the figure is 94%:
A year after Prince Edward Island’s three provincial criminal court judges decided in a meeting that they would crack down on impaired drivers, new statistics show virtually everyo... Read More.

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First-contract arbitration: the sky is(n’t) falling

Submitted by Stephen Kimber's blog on 12.5.11 at 7:07am.

Eric Durnford says if working conditions in Nova Scotia now were the same as in 1984, he too would support first-contract arbitration. Durnford, a prominent labour lawyer who represents employers, was responding last week to a union presentation on why we need the law. Read More.

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Church abuse settlement too much for the Diocese, not enough for the victims

Submitted by Frank Magazine blog on 12.5.11 at 7:23am.

Of the roughly $13 million dollars on its way to former victims of child abuse at the hands of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Antigonish, the Chronicle Herald reported this week that about $8.5 million has been paid out thus far to the claimants - who now number in the range of 140 - with ... Read More.

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How CUPE turned me against first contract legislation

Submitted by Contrarian on 12.5.11 at 6:33am.

I might have been in favor of the NDP Government’s first-contract legislation if I hadn’t seen what the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) did to a progressive non-profit organization in New Glasgow this fall.
Founded in 1968 by volunteers and family members, New Glasgow’s Summer Street I... Read More.

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The Local 081211

8.12.11 - 9:00 AM

Councillors wary after Dexter says no to stadium cash. After Dexter said there's no money for the project Eastern Shore councillor Steve Streatch said, "this is one strike against moving forward." HERALD
• Dexter won't support Halifax stadium. CBC

Citadel Hotel owners sub... Read More.

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The Local 081111

8.11.11 - 9:00 AM

Premier says province has no money for a stadium now. Dexter says money is committed to the Muskrat Falls subsea power line, a Halifax convention centre, and the shipbuilding bid. HERALD

Midwifery in N.S. plagued with problems, facing collapse, report says. Report on the p... Read More.

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The Local 081011

8.10.11 - 8:55 AM

Council OKs $275K feasibility study for stadium. City is asking for provincial and federal funds to help cover cost of study to consider the project’s cost, design and possible sites. HERALD
• Stadium study gets go-ahead. METRO
• Halifax stadium still being considered. CBC
... Read More.

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The Local 080911

8.9.11 - 9:00 AM

MacKay says Ottawa is 'ready to go' with convention centre. Cabinet minister Peter MacKay says people should ask the developer why there’s a delay with the new Halifax convention centre. HERALD
• Feds ‘ready to go’ on centre, says MacKay. METRO

MP Peter Stoffer says submar... Read More.

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The Local 080811

8.8.11 - 8:40 AM

City hiring a contractor to test for asbestos in 12 of its buildings. Phil Townsend, HRM's director of asset management, says a certain number of buildings are examined every year. HERALD

Council to review rules on private meetings. Mary Ellen Donovan, the city's director o... Read More.

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The Local 080411

8.4.11 - 9:15 AM

Hospitals get $7m for new equipment. The Infirmary will get $3.2M for two new cardiac catheterization suites; $1.8M will go to replace operating room lights at the Infirmary and VG; and Annapolis Valley Health will get $2M to replace 216 patient beds. HERALD

Biosolids oppon... Read More.

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The Local 080311

8.3.11 - 9:10 AM

Council split on spending $275K on second phase of stadium study. Councillors want to know how the city will pay its share for a stadium, who its potential partners are, and what it's going to cost. HERALD
• Council defers decision on stadium report. METRO

Harold MacKay pa... Read More.

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The Local 080211

8.2.11 - 8:45 AM

Council decides today on a stadium site study, business case. The stadium steering committee and the city's chief administrative officer recommend proceeding with the $275K study. METRO
Northwest Arm seawall will cost $4M to fix. At $4 million the work is so expensive it will... Read More.

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The Local 072911

7.29.11 - 9:25 AM

Nova Scotia has $569.1M surplus for 2010-2011 fiscal year. Finance Department says spending controls and a better economy resulted in the surplus that was more than $100 million it had projected in the spring. HERALD
• N.S. swimming in surplus. METRO
• NDP balancing books o... Read More.

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The Local 072811

7.28.11 - 9:00 AM

Utility and Review Board says city council should have 16 councillors. Board says Halifax has far fewer constituents per councillor than other similar-sized cities and the public favours a smaller council. HERALD
• Halifax council downsized. CBC
• Council cut to 16 plus may... Read More.

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The Local 072711

7.27.11 - 9:20 AM

IWK cutting jobs, hiking fees to cover $6.6M shortfall. CEO Anne McGuire says about 62 full-time jpbs will be cut, more than half through retirement, and 20 admin and management jobs. HERALD
Nursing home expansion outside Yarmouth will start this fall. 12 beds are being adde... Read More.

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The Local 072611

7.26.11 - 8:55 AM

Valley group fighting opiate abuse wants to see report to minister. Amy Graves, of Get Prescription Drugs Off the Street, says Health Minister Maureen MacDonald received the report in June. "When is this report going to be released?" HERALD
• MD: Celebrities aren’t alone in ... Read More.

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The Local 072511

7.25.11 - 8:45 AM

Government official says most municipalities in good financial shape. Kevin Malloy, deputy minister of municipal relations, says that 24 municipalities recorded a budget deficit between 2007-2010 but the number of communities in the red has fallen. HERALD
• Nova Scotia towns... Read More.

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The Local 072211

7.22.11 - 9:20 AM

Halifax front-runner for $25-billion, 20-ship contract: Herald. Newspaper quotes an "Ottawa insider" saying: "I would bet right now that Halifax would get the military one and probably Vancouver would get the civilian one." HERALD
• East Coast competing against West Coast to... Read More.

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The Local 072111

7.21.11 - 9:10 AM

Nova Scotia Power returning $14.5M in earning surplus to customers. NSP is not allowed to earn more than a 9.6 per cent return on equity so it will use reduce power bills by $14.5 million in 2012. HERALD
Cost estimates of new convention centre have gone up beyond $159M. Deve... Read More.

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The Local 072011

7.20.11 - 9:20 AM

Atlantic premiers will push their counterparts for support on transfer payments. Darrell Dexter says Atlantic premiers are unanimous in what they want from the Council of the Federation meetings in Vancouver. HERALD
• Atlantic front coming on transfers: premier. METRO

For... Read More.

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The Local 060711

7.19.11 - 9:00 AM

Metro Transit's GPS system announced in 2007 still not ready. About 80 per cent of Metro Transit buses have GPS tracking systems but project to allow riders to locate their bus is still not ready. METRO

Baillie calls on province to report gas tax figures. The PC leader say... Read More.

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The Local 071811

7.18.11 - 8:50 AM

High taxes, energy costs killing jobs outside metro, Liberal Leader says. Stephen McNeil says Halifax has performed well during the last two years but rural areas are lagging behind. METRO

Shelburne fish farm supporters say environmental concerns exaggerated. Sherri Harris... Read More.

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The Local 071511

7.15.11 - 9:05 AM

Province considers new gadgets for politicians. The government issued a tender for 40 iPads (at $850 each) on its website on Tuesday for senior politicians and bureaucrats. METRO
• Premier not snubbing RIM after Apple tender. CBC

Just call us 'Metallifax'. Thousands atten... Read More.

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The Local 071411

7.14.11 - 9:30 AM

Kelly, Streatch, Butts travel Eastern Shore announcing $150K in HRM grants. The Mayor, councillor Steve Streatch Peter Kelly and city CAO Richard Butts announced grants for about a dozen community projects. HERALD

MLA Frank Corbett spent more than $18K for air for travel i... Read More.

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The Local 061311

7.13.11 - 9:20 AM

Premier says he's not considering setting up long-gun registry. Dexter says, "we simply don’t have the money to embark on costly or comprehensive jurisdictional areas that belong to the federal government." HERALD
• Not enough funds for N.S. gun registry: Dexter. METRO

Pr... Read More.

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The Local 061211

7.12.11 - 9:15 AM

New England governors want swift resolution to hydro transmission issues. Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy said there's pressure in the States to satisfy energy needs locally rather than wait for Canadian power. HERALD
• Get moving on Lower Churchill: U.S. governor. METRO
• C... Read More.

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The Local 071111

7.11.11 - 8:50 AM

Premier goes all out with lobbying for shipbuilding contracts. Dexter says the shipbuilding program is the province’s biggest industrial opportunity since Confederation. HERALD
• Stakes high for Darrell Dexter on ship bid. METRO

Atlantic Premiers meeting with New England ... Read More.

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The Local 070811

7.8.11 - 8:20 AM

Province close to settlement on failed program for new immigrants. Department says the agreement on the program that was supposed to pair new immigrants with job training is expected to be approved in court today. HERALD

Province converts more than half its respite beds to ... Read More.

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The Local 070711

7.7.11 - 9:10 AM

City councillors apologize for condrontation Tuesday. City councillors Dawn Sloane and Bill Karsten apologized Wednesday after the pair argued in council about his interruptions as she spoke. METRO

Judge approves tar ponds class action lawsuit. Lifelong residents of the Whi... Read More.

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The Local 070611

7.6.11 - 9:20 AM

City council takes a pass on wind turbine guidelines. Council put off a vote on the issue and directed staff to study further the impact of large turbines on rural communities. HERALD
• Residents fear ‘turbine hell.’ METRO

Games organizers say Canada Games generated $92 mi... Read More.

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The Local 070511

7.5.11 - 9:15 AM

Liberal leader McNeil calls on NDP to drop sales tax on the gas tax. McNeil says "tax on tax" amounted to about $4 million last March, but Finance Minister Graham Steele says Liberals’ numbers are inaccurate. HERALD
• N.S. Liberals call for gas tax break. CBC

Construction ... Read More.

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The Local 070411

7.4.11 - 8:30 AM

Harold MacKay says Halifax is a tougher sell now to top acts. Promoter, whose wife now runs the company, says she's been grilled by agents calling from New York and L.A. asking what's going on. HERALD

Tory leader gives new Cape Breton MLA's key critic roles. Eddie Orrell na... Read More.

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The Local 063011

6.30.11 - 9:15 AM

Inflation up 4.6 per cent in Nova Scotia; Canada's rate up 3.7 per cent. Canada’s annual inflation rate is the highest it's been in eight years and most of the increase is attributed to higher energy prices. HERALD

QEH demolition contract cancelled. Province says $2.1M dem... Read More.

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The Local 062911

6.29.11 - 9:25 AM

Premier in South Carolina to visit Michelin's North American HQ. Dexter is in Greenville to meet outgoing chairman Richard Wilkerson about Michelin's three tire factories in Nova Scotia. HERALD

City, MacKay reach secret deal over Metallica concert permits. City told the pr... Read More.

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The Local 062811

6.28.11 - 8:55 AM

City demands repayment before permits; Metallica show in doubt. City tells promoter services for July's concert will be withheld if it isn't repaid money owed from 2010 concerts. HERALD
• Councillors waiting for word from chief administrator. METRO

Rally against Peter Kel... Read More.

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The Local 062711

6.27.11 -8:50 AM

Dexter, B.C. premier oppose shipbuilding bid delay. Dexter says extending the bidding deadline by two months would unfairly advantage the companies that did not meet the deadline. METRO
Residents march in call for upgrades to Hammonds Plains Road. Cyclists and pedestrians mar... Read More.

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The Local 062411

6.24.11 - 8:50 AM

Transportation committee split over adding road capacity. Widening Bayers Road prompted a spirited discussion in a transportation committee meeting Thursday and the issue was put off until council discusses road infrastructure. HERALD
• Councillors want public information se... Read More.

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The Local 062311

6.23.11 - 9:05 AM

Auditor general considers an audit of Trade Centre Ltd. Jacques Lapointe says he needs to talk to Halifax auditor general Larry Munroe and Trade Centre CEO Scott Ferguson and "better understand the issues from the province’s point of view.” HERALD
• Council split over censur... Read More.

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The Local 062211

6.22.11 - 8:45 AM

Council votes 17-3 not to suspend Kelly for concert fiasco. Councillors suspended its rules and voted on a motion, that was to be dealt with next week, to suspend Kelly for a week. HERALD
• ‘Kangaroo court’ divides council. HERALD
• Rally calling for Mayor Kelly's resignati... Read More.

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The Local 052111

6.21.11 - 9:00 AM

Mayor tells URB to cut council to 16 members. Kelly wants wants seven of 23 councillors cut and more responsibilities put onto community councils. HERALD
• Don Mills, president of polling firm urges URB to cut council size. HERALD
• Decision on council size expected within ... Read More.

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The Local 062011

6.20.11 - 8:20 AM

Premier in Ottawa to meet prime minister, opposition leaders today. Dexter will thank Harper for support for subsea cables linking the Lower Churchill hydro to N.S., and a merit-based, shipbuilding procurement process.HERALD
• Dexter to meet with Harper. METRO

Info provid... Read More.

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The Local 061711

6.17.11 - 8:30 AM

Former provincial auditor general says Kelly must quit. Roy Salmon says it is 'crystal clear' that Kelly was 'fully involved in all actions and decisions' made in the advance of cash to concert promoters." HERALD
• Police won’t investigate, say "there isn’t evidence to suppo... Read More.

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The Local 061511

6.15.11 - 9:10 AM

Council puts Kelly in the hot seat over concert scandal. Asked what mistakes he made, Kelly said “groupthink” was involved in his actions but councillors voted 15-7 against a motion for a police review and possible public inquiry. METRO
• Kelly in the hot seat for four hours... Read More.

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The Local 061411

6.14.11 - 9:00 AM

Outhit says he won’t be sworn to secrecy in council concert talks. Bedford councillor Tim Outhit wants councillors to boycott a 1 p.m. closed-door meeting on the concert cash-advance report today. METRO
• City officials contemplate suing Trade Centre Limited. COAST

Pearso... Read More.

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The Local 060911

6.9.11 - 9:40 AM

Province appoints panel of three to govern Bridgetown. Robert Fowler, a former deputy minister to a premier will be mayor, former Windsor mayor Anna Allen and former Digby County warden Jim Thurber will act as councillors and oversee municipal operations until a byelection is ... Read More.

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The Local 060811

6.8.11 - 9:15 AM

City’s auditor general chastises mayor, CAO for concert spending. Halifax auditor general Larry Munroe said in his report that concert funds were doled out in a "cavalier manner" and Peter Kelly and Wayne Antsey should have known scheme was "out of the ordinary." HERALD
• ‘Gr... Read More.

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The Local 060711

6.7.11 - 9:15 AM

ER doctors get 21 per cent pay hike. Under three-year agreement docs will earn $190 per hour retroactive to April 1, and $192 effective April 1, 2012. HERALD

Kelly gets advance copy of city auditor general’s concert scandal report. Kelly said he was able to review the repor... Read More.

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The Local 060611

6.6.11 - 9:15 AM

Elizabeth May calls on city leaders to cut corporate donations from elections. Green Party leader says donations can leave councillors feeling beholden to their backers’ interestsand bias their decisions. HERALD

Sue Uteck says city's auditor general's report vetted before r... Read More.

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The Local 060311

6.3.11 - 9:10 AM

Severe lightning knocks out power, closes schools. Storm began at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport at about 11:40 p.m. and continued until about 2 a.m. HERALD
• 20,000 lightning strikes Nova Scotia. METRO
• Jet with damaged engine diverted in lightning storm. CBC
... Read More.

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The Local 060111

6.1.11 - 9:20 AM

Bridgetown mayor, council resign as police investigate finances.
Bridgetown Mayor Art Marshall (left) said in a statement, “There is a fairly extensive police and forensic investigation underway" and the entire council had resigned. HERALD
• Bridgetown council quits en masse... Read More.

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The Local 053111

5.31.11 - 9:05 AM

Peter MacKay being sidelined on decision for $35-billion shipbuilding project. Ottawa scuttlebutt says Harper appointed Julian Fantino as associate defence minister to keep MacKay out of the decision. HERALD

Dexter says he hopes to have fed's support for hydro cable by Aug... Read More.

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The Local 053011

5.30.11 - 8:30 AM

Premier in Ottawa today to lobby for provincial projects. Dexter pitching federal cabinet ministers on supporting Irving Shipbuilding’s bid for $30 billion defence contract. METRO

Hatfield places third overall in solo around-the-world sailing race. Mahone Bay sailor Derek ... Read More.

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The Local 052711

5.27.11 - 8:40 AM

Premier says he's happy Yarmouth trying to secure a new ferry. A new group is reviewing two submissions for a ferry service for 2012 and Dexter says provincial assistance is a possibility. HERALD

ER chief at Capital Health resigns. Dr. Philip Yoon will resign by year end a... Read More.

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The Local 052611

5.26.11 - 9:10 AM

Premier says Auditor General’s recommendations will not go unheeded. Jacques Lapointe says only half of his recommendations from 2005 to 2008 were followed; Dexter says Treasury Board will track their progress. HERALD
• Implementation rate varies widely from department to de... Read More.

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The Local 052511

5.25.11 - 8:50 AM

Council bans herbicide OK’d by province, feds. Council voted 11 to 10 to ban the use of FeHEDTA, the active ingredient in new weed killer containing chelated iron. HERALD
• Banned herbicide sold commercially as Scotts EcoSense Weed B Gon. METRO

All classes of plastics fro... Read More.

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The Local 052411

5.24.11 - 8:25 AM

City staff report advises cutting one hour from winter parking ban. City’s transportation committee will consider the report Thursday that also suggests a trial of the ban only when it snows. METRO

Halifax mulls recycling all plastics. Connaught-Quinpool councillor Jennife... Read More.

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The Local 051911

5.19.11 - 9:15 AM

Dexter closes Industrial Expansion Fund after auditor's report released.
Auditor general Jacques Lapointe said the business assistance fund had no adequate policies or controls and was guided by cabinet. HERALD
• Business fund scrapped after AG blasts lack of oversight. CBC... Read More.

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The Local 051611

5.16.11 - 8:30 AM

Premiers say Atlantic provinces need special consideration for equalization and health transfers to offset rising costs of services. The four premiers. meeting in Sussex, N.B. this weekend, say the agreement on federal transfers expires in 2014 and it's important that funding... Read More.

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The Local 051311

5.13.11 - 8:55 AM

Votes on high profile bills on Election Act, Dartmouth Common today. Opposition parties say the NDP wants to "ram through" the new Elections Act; bill would give province final say on major changes to Dartmouth Common. HERALD
• One Liberal MLA questions the timing. METRO

... Read More.

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The Local 051211

5.12.11 - 8:55 AM

Think tank critic calls for cuts to school boards, not schools. Charles Cirtwill, of the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, says school boards spend money on management: "that’s overhead, not busing or cleaning or teaching." HERALD

Dartmouth councillors attend Legislat... Read More.

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The Local 051111

5.11.11 - 8:55 AM

Council approves developments on Roy Building, Discovery Centre sites. Developer says work on $40-million Roy Building project will start sson; most councillors supported Frank Medjuck’s Discovery Centre. HERALD
• Developers have 3 years to start construction, 6 to finish. M... Read More.

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The Local 050611

5.6.11 - 9:15 AM

Review calls for school closures, cuts to special-needs kids’ aids.
Ramona Jennex told a news conference "with steady enrolment decline while slowly recovering from a recession, we can no longer afford to do things the way we’ve been doing them." HERALD
• South Shore board c... Read More.

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The Local 050511

5.5.11 - 9:10 AM

Kelly says end of city's deal with N.S. will cost $46M over four years.
Kelly said residents would get higher tax bills; MLAs Preyra and Epstein suggested city should get its fiscal house in order. HERALD
• Peter Kelly tells the NDP a deal is a deal. METRO
Education ministe... Read More.

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The Local 050411

5.4.11 - 9:10 AM

City Council asking Justice Dept. for help with fight against gun crime. Councillors agreed unanimously to write to Justice Minister Ross Landry to seek help with the "escalation of violent crime." HERALD
• Council reacts to crime wave. METRO
• Public safety is our top conce... Read More.

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The Local 050311

5.3.11 - 8:50 AM

Conservatives win majority with 167 seats, four in Nova Scotia.
The Liberals won four seats in the province, and the NDP won three, including a win for former party head Robert Chisolm in Cole Harbour. HERALD
• Chisholm ekes out victory. HERALD
• Harper breaks free of the m... Read More.

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The Local 032911

3.29.11 - 8:55 AM

Save the Oval committee holding rally at 9:30 a.m. at Grand Parade. Dr. John Gillis says events is "very much about people" and committee will use it as a chance to collect new helmets and skates. HERALD
• Friends of the Common opposed to oval's location. METRO
• Halifax co... Read More.

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The Local 032811

3.28.11 - 9:00 AM

Council addresses oval's future tomorrow; more than $1M in corporate donations committed.
Arena committee recommends oval be maintained; staff report puts operating costs for 90-day season at $410,000. METRO
• Emera donates $500K to save Halifax oval. CBC

Administrative ... Read More.

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The Local 032511

3.25.11 - 9:15 AM

City's audit committee shocked by out of control overtime costs.
Auditor general Larry Munroe says six employees made more than $100K in overtime, one made $250K, and $50.1 million paid in overtime pay during review period. HERALD

Public Service Commission investigating A... Read More.

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The Local 032411

3.24.11 - 9:15 AM

MacKay warns federal election will put megaprojects 'on pause.'
MacKay said request for federal funds for $159-million convention centre in Halifax won't be acted on if Conservatives fall. METRO
• MacKay says election would delay financing of Lower Churchill project. CBC
•... Read More.

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The Local 032311

3.23.11 - 9:10 AM

Budget impact: $75m cut from
DFO, ACOA, Marine Atlantic.
Fisheries budget of $1.8 billion will have spending cut by $56.8 million; ACOA will cut $15 million; Marine Atlantic $5.4 million. HERALD
• NS Finance minister Steele calls federal budget a cautious one. HERALD
Fede... Read More.

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The Local 032211

3.22.11 - 9:08 AM

Promoter Harold MacKay says concerts were a good deal for city.
Harold MacKay says his company lost money on the two concerts but $13 million was generated in economic spinoffs for the city. HERALD
• MacKay says he expected province cover to cover losses on McCartney concer... Read More.

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The Local 022111

2.21.11 - 8:45 AM

New fish plant opens in Canso, hopes to provide 100 jobs. Louisbourg Seafoods is hiring 20 to 25 workers to process sea cucumbers until late May, then start with sea snails until late fall. HERALD

Nova Scotia beats PEI 4-1 in opening game Sunday at Metro Centre. Nova Scot... Read More.

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THE LOCAL 027811

2.18.11 - 9:15 AM

Premier says there is no need to examine pre-2006 MLA expenses.
Darrell Dexter says, "I think that we have dealt, in fact, with this all very adequately and I’m satisfied." HERALD

Gymnast Jared Goad wins province’s first medal at Canada Games. 17-year-old from Bible Hill... Read More.

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The Local 021711

2.17.11 - 9:20 AM

Dexter says province will go after the money if MLAs convicted. Premier says province will try to recover any money owed to taxpayers if any of the four politicians facing charges is found guilty. HERALD
• 'We want the money back:' Premier. CBC

Shannon Park 'a natural sit... Read More.

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The Local 021611

2.16.11 - 9:10 AM

Auditor General says he would look at older MLA expenses. Jacques Lapointe says he did not look into expenses before the 2006-09 period he did examine but "I’m open to it," if someone came forward with evidence that I should have. HERALD
• Zinck still in office amid allegati... Read More.

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The Local 021511

2.15.11 - 8:55 AM

MLA, three former politicians charged in expenses scandal
MLA Trevor Zinck, top left, and former MLAs Richard Hurlburt, top right, Russell MacKinnon, botton left, and David Wilson are charged with of fraud of $5,000 and breach of trust and will appear in court in April. HERA... Read More.

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The Local 021411

2.14.11 - 8:55 AM

City’s biggest stadium booster is Peter Kelly. Council told stadium might could cost between $30 - $60 million and the three levels of government and private sector would have to provide funds. HERALD

Two bedbugs found at camp; skiers now commute to Ski Wentworth. 85 young... Read More.

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The Local 021111

2.11.11 - 8:45 AM

City to establish steering committee provide advice on stadium. Committee with representatives from council, provincial staff, sports organizations, hospitality industry and others to "provide advice and direction" to city officials. HERALD
Halifax in national spotlight with... Read More.

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The Local 021011

2.10.11 - 8:50 AM

Premier says government and school boards at fault for alarm over school cuts. Dexter say the province intented to have a conversation with boards about rising education costs but "that just didn’t happen." HERALD
Chignecto Central school board workers to vote on 2-year offe... Read More.

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The Local 020911

2.9.11 - 9:00 AM

NDP slashing $17.6 million from school board budgets. Board budgets being cut two per cent in next school year; administration costs must be cut 15 per cent in 2011-12; half of the 168 consultants must be gone within three years. HERALD
Budgets tighten by far less than feared... Read More.

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The Local 020811

2.8.11 - 8:50 AM

Dexter warns agencies, boards and commissions against year end spending. Agencies, boards and commissions are prohibited from any unplanned, unbudgeted, year-end spending, effective Monday. HERALD

Oval being primed for Canada Games start this weekend. Long-track speed skati... Read More.

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The Local 012711

1.27.11 - 9:00 AM

With millions in surplus there’s room for school board cuts: minister. Education minister Ramona Jennex says the province’s eight school boards have $45 million in the bank; boards say money not theirs to spend. HERALD
Carvery says Jennex rhetoric 'an attack on school boards... Read More.

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The Local 011811

1.18.11 - 8:45 AM

School board chair angered by Premier's fear-mongering remarks. South Shore school board chairman Elliott Payzant says Darrell Dexter has not denied there will be a 22 per cent budget reduction over three years and "it would just tear the system apart." HERALD
Joan Jessome s... Read More.

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The Local 011711

1.17.11 - 8:20 AM

Dexter accuses some school boards of spreading fear about NDP's education budget cuts. Dexter says boards are purposely spreading fear; N.S. has 30,000 fewer students than 10 years ago but costs are up 40 per cent. HERALD
School boards fear mongering: N.S. Premier. METRO
De... Read More.

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The Local 011411

1.14.11 - 8:55 AM

Police Review Board says Stellarton police chief wrote letter about RCMP sex party. Review board says letter written by Ambrose Heighton was discreditable conduct contrary to Police Act regulations. HERALD
Ex-top cop broke police regulations: board. METRO
Fired N.S. police ... Read More.

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The Local 011311

1.13.11 - 8:55 AM

Dexter says convention centre deadline extended 90 days to make a deal. City and province waiting for Ottawa’s response to request for $47 million toward $159-million construction and financing cost. HERALD
Timeline of convention centre still not clear. METRO Petition launch... Read More.

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HRM Volunteer Awards Nominations & Ceremony

Submitted by Bedford beacon on 01.6.11 at 7:10am.

Are there volunteers who are making a difference in your community, church or non-profit? Then take the time to nominate someone for HRM’s Volunteer Awards Ceremony.
Each year HRM, The Mayor and Regional Councillors recognize exceptional volunteers and community groups who make outstanding contr... Read More.

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New Developments on the Convention Centre

Submitted by AIMS blog on 10.1.10 at 6:51am.

A few months ago, I blogged about the problems that would accompany the development of a new convention centre in downtown Halifax. Convention centres, at least in my lifetime, have been very hit-and-miss, but this may be one of the biggest misses yet. I hadn’t heard anything more about the pr... Read More.

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On the Waterfront

Submitted by Square Feet on 08.19.10 at 12:06pm.

Hassles with the city behind him, Frances Fares has finally started construction on the first condo building in his $500-million Kings Wharf project on the Dartmouth waterfront – how many of those does the city have? – and sales manager Dani Lynn Morse says The Keelson is 56 percent sold.

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Dartmouth is the new Brooklyn

Submitted by Square Feet on 08.19.10 at 1:59pm.

The Herald headline says "Housing sales drop into the basement" but Dartmouth broker Trevor Parsons says that's media hype – not his reality.

Parsons says sales and listings are down across the province but the Halifax - Dartmouth condo market is strong with mostly first time buyers.

New ... Read More.

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What's that they say about location?

Submitted by Square Feet on 08.17.10 at 1:04pm.

It's a year from completion but lead broker Mariana Cowan says 70 per cent of the condos in Wadih Fares' Trillium building on South Park street are sold at prices ranging from $443K to $5 million.

We've never known a broker to exaggerate but these numbers sound reasonable: the location is fan... Read More.

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Dilemma in the Deep South

Submitted by Square Feet on 08.6.10 at 10:56am.

The south end is full of them: beautiful old houses with no one to care for them.

Paul and Francis Reynolds are at one extreme with the Bower House.

The Roger's Drive house, circa 1800, is one of the oldest in Halifax and pretty well intact but it's more space and effort than they need.
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The Local 071910

7.19.10 - 8:30 AM

Dexter, Graham to make announcement about two power utilities. No details have been released about the announcement tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. but it will be broadcast live over the Internet. METRO
Provincial government looking at changes to emissions standards. NEWS 95.7
Cat in... Read More.

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The Local 071210

7.12.10 - 8:45 AM

Council told not to discuss secret vote on city manager's future. The Herald says council held a secret ballot at a private session Tuesday on the future of chief administrative officer Dan English but councillors were not told the results of the vote, only that English would... Read More.

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The Local 070710

7.07.10 - 8:35 AM

Staff tells council city’s main 'wealth generator' is at risk. Andy Fillmore, the city’s urban design manager, says the urban core can create much of the wealth required for services to all of HRM’s communities but it is being undermined by lack of investment. HERALD
Council... Read More.

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The Local 070610

7.06.10 - 8:30 AM

Bridge corporation wants to hike cash fare by 25 cents to $1. The bridge commission wants to raise the Macpass price to 80 cents, from 60 cents to pay for maintainance of the bridges. HERALD
Province considers Antigonish, Colchester and Pictou counties for new jail. The jail... Read More.

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We want answers; they offer hype

Submitted by Stephen Kimber's blog on 07.5.10 at 6:51am.

I don’t necessarily oppose the new convention centre proposed for that gaping hole in the heart of downtown Halifax.
And I don’t completely subscribe to the too-tall, edge-of-the-wedge principal objections raised by the Save the View Coalition. Read More.

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The Local 070510

7.05.10 - 8:30 AM

City staff warn of 'hollowing out' of downtown Halifax. Staff is recommending that council form a committee to address the declining urban core that has a third of the population and half of the city’s jobs. METRO
Metro beaches declared safe on Friday but swimmers still caut... Read More.

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The Local 070210

7.02.10 - 8:50 AM

Funeral today in Glace Bay for Sgt. James MacNeil. The service will be held at Immaculate Conception Church in Bridgeport for the 28-year-old who died on his fourth and final tour of duty. HERALD
Families dream of citizenship as immigrants take oath on Canada Day. 68 new Can... Read More.

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The Local 063010

6.30.10 - 6:25 AM

Queen reviews flotilla of international warships. The Queen reviewed a flotilla of ships from Canada, Denmark, Germany, France, the United States, Brazil and the United Kingdom to mark the Canadian navy’s 100th birthday. HERALD
Queen unveils plaque honouring HMCS Sackville. ... Read More.

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The Local 062910

6.29.10 - 8:30 AM

A soggy arrival, salute for the Queen. A downpour that that soaked the city all day suddenly stopped as Queen Elizabeth II arrived in Halifax Monday to kick off her 22nd Canadian visit. HERALD
Royals arrive to enthusiastic welcome. METRO
Cost of Queen’s visit a royal secret... Read More.

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The Local 062810

6.28.10 - 8:55 AM

Queen arrives in Halifax today. the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrive at the airport at 2:20 p.m. and go to the Garrison Grounds at 3 p.m. for the official welcome. CBC
Expect large crowds to greet Queen, Duke. METRO
Royals staying two nights at fixed-up Government Hou... Read More.

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The Local 062510

6.25.10 - 9:45 AM

Three months after furniture maker gets $4.7m loan, 35 laid off. Scanwood Canada received a $4.7-million provincial government loan in March to modernize its Burnside facility. HERALD
British PM stops in Halifax to visit British air craft carrier. David Cameron stopped on hi... Read More.

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The Local 062410

6.24.10 - 8:50 AM

Two dozen vessels, 5,000 sailors arriving in Halifax this week. Nato ships are arriving for the Centenniel of the Canadioan Navy and most will be open for tours at HMC Dockyard where navy has set up a Centennial Village. The air force’s aerobatic team, the Snowbirds, will do ... Read More.

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The Local 062310

6.23.10 - 8:50 AM

Liberals win Yarmouth, Glace Bay byelections by big margins. Zach Churchill, 26, won in Yarmouth. Geoff MacLellan, 31, won Glace Bay. The byelection leaves the NDP with 31 seats in the Legislature, the Liberals 12, the Conservatives with eight, and one Independent. HERALD
Ya... Read More.

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The Local 062210

6.22.10 - 8:40 AM

Glace Bay soldier killed on patrol on his fourth tour in Afghanistan. Sgt. James MacNeil, 28, of Glace Bay and a “proud Cape Bretoner” was killed by an improvised explosive device Monday morning near the village of Nakhonay. HERALD
N.S. community mourns soldier. METRO Strong... Read More.

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The Local 061710

6.17.10 - 9:10 AM

Director of corrections says melee at Burnside jail was not a 'major disturbance.' One inmate was stabbed, windows and recreational equipment were smashed and 17 prisoners refused to return to their cells in a commotion lasting about three hours. HERALD
Riot not major; Offic... Read More.

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The Local 061610

6.16.10 - 8:50 AM

Inmates seize control of west wing of Burnside jail Tuesday night. Masked and armed inmates broke windows after an alleged assault inside the jail and prompted a response from police, paramedics and firefighters. HERALD
Inmates riot at N.S. jail. CBC
Disturbance at jail lea... Read More.

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The Local 061510

6.15.10 - 8:45 AM

Cleanup of 14-car New Glasgow train derailment could take a week. Two employees aboard the 72-car train of the Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia Railway escaped without injury and no hazardous cargo leaked but about 20 residents within 1.6 kilometres from the wreck were order... Read More.

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Open Nova Scotia

Submitted by Top Banana on 04.11.10 at 9:28am.

Since returning to Halifax five years ago I have been sickened by the secrecy and lack of public information – and informed discussion – about big, expensive projects such as the Commonwealth Games bid, the sewage treatment catastrophe, and now a proposed $100 million convention center the detail... Read More.

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The Local Dish 022309

02.23.09
D’Entremontt takes over from Baker as Nova Scotia's Finance Minister. As the province prepares a new budget Michael Baker, who has been battling cancer since 2006, is stepping aside and Community Services Minister Chris d’Entremont is taking over. Baker, MLA for Lunenburg served as just... Read More.

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The Local Dish 021009

02.10.09
Officers sent emails warning of bad pilot training before helicopter crash. A military report into the July 2006 crash confirms there were numerous warnings of poor training before the accident, one of which said, "Prepare for incoming wake-up call!" An air force captain "voiced his dis... Read More.

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