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May 17, 2013 - 13:05 — Timothy Gillespie

Letters: Don't just bury it in the woods

A friend heard about an open, well-used commercial gravel pit that has been stacked with dozens, if not hundreds, of truckloads of mink farm waste and wanted me to see it.

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May 17, 2013 - 12:48 — SCT and news sources

Some provincial parks open this weekend

Nova Scotians have another reason to celebrate this coming holiday weekend, as several provincial parks open to visitors. Parks opening Friday, May 17 include Thomas Raddall Park (Queens Co), Ellenwood Lake (Yarmouth Co.), Rissers Beach (Lunenburg, Co.).

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May 17, 2013 - 07:32 — SCT and news sources

Action Plan ad budget to top $100 million

The federal Finance Department alone plans to spend $10-million on its own over the next 12 months on the federal government’s ‘Economic Action Plan’ budget advertisements, which will bring total costs for the controversial ad campaign to a minimum of $104.8-million over four years, according to a report in the Hill Times.

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May 17, 2013 - 07:26 — SCT and news sources

Salmon Council worried about farmed salmon escape report

The Salmonid Council of Newfoundland and Labrador warns a recent escape of farmed salmon could cause problems with the wild Atlantic salmon population, according to a CBC report

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May 17, 2013 - 07:22 — Timothy Gillespie

Shelburne Council notes - May 15

Climate, health, digital footprint, street dance, x-rated parking, housing, new council regs and more trash talk
The Shelburne Town Council Committee of the Whole met Wednesday, May 15 with a lengthy agenda resulting in a long meeting of more than three hours.

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May 16, 2013 - 11:14 — SCT and news sources

Tories say NDP ducking scrutiny of power rates

Progressive Conservative MLA Alfie MacLeod says in a news release Thursday that the NDP is ducking scrutiny about Nova Scotia’s skyrocketing power rates with the last-minute cancellation of the Department of Energy’s appearance before a legislative committee.

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May 16, 2013 - 08:26 — Timothy Gillespie

Cartoon of the day - May 16, 2013

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May 16, 2013 - 07:22 — Timothy Gillespie

Editorial: Meet Mike Duffy - poster child for senate sleaze

Oink, Oink, Oink...

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May 14, 2013 - 15:16 — Timothy Gillespie

Canada tourism giving up on U.S. visitors

Canada is giving the cold shoulder to its neighbours south of the border, according to the latest report on Canadian tourism.

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May 14, 2013 - 15:02 — Timothy Gillespie

Travel: Nova Scotia for Indians

The popular Indian lifestyle magazine Upper Crust just published a terrific travel feature on Nova Scotia, featuring Halifax, Farmers market, Fid, Halliburton House, Mahone Bay, Mateus Bistro, Grand Pre Winery, Pictou and more... see the feature here

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