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Dartmouth Bank of Nova Scotia robbed

Halifax Regional Police are investigating a robbery at 112 Wyse Rd. Dartmouth, the Bank of Nova Scotia. At 4:22 p.m. today, Jan. 27, a male entered the bank and handed the bank employee a note,...

January 27, 2012

Recent news

• Police issue warrant for suspect in Bedford robbery January 27, 2012
• RCMP looking to ID property stolen from Cole Harbour vehicles January 27, 2012
• Police investigating North Preston shooting January 27, 2012
• HRM's winter parking ban back in effect tonight January 27, 2012
• Police seek to ID Bedford robbery suspect January 27, 2012

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Safety first with outdoor skating

The winter weather in HRM this year has been a mix of freeze and thaw making it difficult for lakes to freeze and create sustainable ice conditions for safe outdoor skating.   The latest...

January 26, 2012

Recent news

• Dartmouth athlete heading to Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Joanne Oostveen January 17, 2012
• Eastern Passage, Cow Bay to host Maritime Marathon Joanne Oostveen January 10, 2012
• World-class golf coming to Glen Arbour Bobbie-Lynn Hall December 22, 2011
• Lucky licence winners fish and hunt for life December 21, 2011
• Lucasville community centre has new lease on life Yvette d'Entremont December 14, 2011

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Creativity Starts Here!

I have a confession to make. Despite my previous column's protestations, I'm not a complete technophobe. There is one aspect of technology which I quite enjoy. Making home movies - complete with...

Kevin Toal

January 24, 2012

Recent news

• Port Wallis Players perform Summer Kamp Joanne Oostveen January 18, 2012
• Pet ER looking to feature Halifax-area stories Kim Moar January 17, 2012
• Two if By Sea opens Halifax location Joanne Oostveen January 10, 2012
• Gaelic language growing in popularity Yvette d'Entremont December 22, 2011
• Nothing flaky about successful seasonal hobbyist December 20, 2011

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SPCA adoptable pet of the week

Hi everybody. My name is Garfield and I’m a beautiful six-year-old girl. I have lustrous ebony fur and refined black whiskers that match my coat perfectly. I’m told I have...

January 25, 2012

Recent news

• Dartmouth-Cole Harbour Best Friends Michael and Tiggy January 25, 2012
• Bedford-Sackville Best Friends Mike and Molly January 25, 2012
• Halifax best friends Allie and Bowen January 25, 2012
• Managing easements with ease Mike Holmes January 24, 2012
• Coywolf: A new name for a new animal Ray MacLeod January 24, 2012

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Minimum wage increasing to $10.15 on April 1

The minimum wage in Nova Scotia will rise to $10.15, a 1.5 per cent increase from the present rate of $10 an hour. The minimum wage for an inexperienced worker, with less than three months'...

January 25, 2012

Recent news

• Former Bay store in Halifax up for redevelopment Kim Moar January 24, 2012
• Province continues to carry high debt January 18, 2012
• 'Back to the future' health care Yvette d'Entremont January 17, 2012
• Crime prevention New Year’s resolutions Halifax Regional Police January 10, 2012
• Company turns snow shovelling 90-degrees Kim Moar January 10, 2012

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Improving literacy skills requires commitment from all levels of government

  As parents and grandparents we all recognize that strong literacy skills are essential for a child’s success in school, and an adult’s success in the workforce.Jan. 27 is Family...

Geoff Regan

January 25, 2012

Recent news

• Fighting crime one coffee at a time Halifax Regional Police January 25, 2012
• No one likes paying taxes, including me Peter Kelly January 25, 2012
• Falls are costly, but preventable Marilyn More January 25, 2012
• Ode to Michael Aufhauser Jacqueline Warlow January 25, 2012
• Time for a positive outlook Darrell Dexter January 18, 2012

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