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4 hrs ago | CBC News

Judge scolds 'flabby, sad generation' for skipping jury duty

The chief justice of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court is demanding to know why 95 people or 40 per cent of prospective jurors were not in court Tuesday for the start of a five-day trial.

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4 hrs ago | CBC News

Educator investigated after child's mouth allegedly taped

Nova Scotia's Education Minister Ramona Jennex says the alleged incident occurred at an after-school program at Bedford South School.

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5 hrs ago | CBC News

RCMP identify victims of fatal crashes

RCMP have released the names of two men who died in two separate highway accidents on P.E.I. over the holiday weekend.

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9 hrs ago | CBC News

Annapolis Valley apple orchard quarantined

An orchard in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley has been placed under quarantine after the detection of apple proliferation phytoplasma, a plant pest that is considered one of the most critical diseases of apple trees.

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13 hrs ago | Nova News Now

Cruiser May 21

Two young males were reported at Waterfront Park in Wolfville at 5:30 p.m. with what turned out to be air pellet guns.

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14 hrs ago | Nova News Now

Farewell to Phinneys

Generations of the town's men and women have sported everything from suits to Boy Scout uniforms to socks to dresses from Phinney's. 'It's amazing how things have changed," Jeanie said, as she looked around the Webster Street boutique.

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17 hrs ago | Bureau County Republican

Award-winning Amelia Curran will perform Saturday at Princeton Coffeehouse

Canadian singer-songwriter Amelia Curran will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Princeton Coffeehouse.

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Mon May 20, 2013

CBC News

Police respond to fatal crash in Cole Harbour

Paramedics transported the driver of the truck, a 72-year-old man from Cole Harbour, to hospital.

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CBC News

Victoria Day name-change petition stokes controversy

CBC News Community team, from left to right: Andrew Yates, Lauren O'Neil, Andrea Bellamare, John Bowman If you're part of the CBC News community, you're likely to meet one of us: we're the folks working to produce and promote your stories.

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CBC News

Conservative MP remains tight-lipped on Duffy scandal

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff, Nigel Wright, left, cut a personal cheque to cover the housing expenses of Senator Mike Duffy.

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Nova News Now

Making the best of it

Ryan Saulnier is co-organizing a cystic fibrosis fundraiser at Haley's Lounge featuring the Rockabillies on Saturday, May 25.

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Business Wire

Aedos Marketing Concepts Earns a oeCampaign Cupa for Sales Excellence

Aedos Marketing Concepts was the top performer among several sales offices working on the same campaign.

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Gazetteandherald.co.uk

Businessman who brought hundreds of jobs to Devizes dies

Mike Watkins, the man who brought Linpac packaging company to Devizes and created hundreds of jobs in the area, died peacefully at home on May 10 after a long battle with cancer.

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Sun May 19, 2013

CBC News

Cape Breton police investigate Caledonia Club robbery

An armed robber made off with cash from the Caledonia Club in Glace Bay, N.S. on Saturday night, say Cape Breton Regional Police.

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CBC News

Man charged after throwing a bucket at an RCMP officer

A 61-year-old man is facing charges of assaulting Halifax RCMP officers after an incident in the North Preston area Saturday night.

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CBC News

N.S. tobacconist won't appeal charter challenge ruling

Bob Gee was found guilty of displaying products in a way not prescribed by the regulations and storing tobacco in a manner not prescribed by regulations.

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CBC News

Harper chief of staff resigns amid Senate expense scandal

Nigel Wright, former chief of staff for Prime Minister Stephen Harper, appears as a witness at the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Nov.

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CBC News

Bomb defuser from FLQ crisis remembered by friends, family

Friends and family who gathered to remember the sacrifice of Walter Leja say more should be done to remember the heroes of Quebec's FLQ crisis.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Canada.com

Fisherman found dead off New Brunswick, two others still lost at sea

A small New Brunswick community was mourning the loss of a young fisherman Saturday as search efforts continued for two other crew members who were aboard a vessel that went aground off the province's northeast coast.

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CBC News

Sydney `hackathon` challenges techies

The 30 hackers are not hijacking computers, but building new programs. Participants said it is a sign of Sydney's emerging technology scene.

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