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May 22, 2013 - 12:58 — SCT and news sources

AG says Community Services response to spring report does not address issue

"Children-at-risk deserve better than they are getting from the Dexter NDP government," Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie in Wednesday news release

The Department of Community Services responded to the recommendations Wednesday by Auditor  General Jaques Lapointe by committing to “submit these recommendations for consideration by the Government, when the Children and Family Services Act is next amended”.

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May 22, 2013 - 12:43 — SCT and news sources

Provincial bodies to follow AG expense advice

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May 22, 2013 - 11:10 — Timothy Gillespie

Letters: Enough is enough

An open letter to Gerald Keddy, MP

Dear Mr. Keddy,

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May 22, 2013 - 11:02 — SCT and news sources

Nova Scotia MP paid for Duffy visit

Conservative MP Scott Armstrong (Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley) is one of nine candidates visited by senator Peter Duffy, who is accused of double-billing on expense claims for sopme of those campaign visits, according to The Hill Times on Wednesday

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May 22, 2013 - 10:50 — SCT and news sources

Co-op programs keep grads in Nova Scotia

The province is teaming up with businesses to help recent graduates stay in Nova Scotia through student employment programs, according to a news release Wednesday from the Department of Economic development.

"We all want our graduates to have the opportunity to stay and build their futures here in Nova Scotia," said Education Minister Ramona Jennex.eele.
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May 22, 2013 - 10:10 — SCT and news sources

Auditor General targets child welfare, expense claims, ignored recommendations

58% of 2010 recommendations see no action

“There appears to be an incomprehensive and pervasive attitude among government senior managers, CEOS and deputy ministers that there is no sense of urgency in correcting identified problems in their departments or agencies.”

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May 20, 2013 - 10:43 — SCT and news sources

Millions in mink exports pleases minister


HERALD PHOTO

Nova Scotia’s mink industry is growing by leaps and bounds, according to a story in Monday's Chronicle Herald.

The expansion - and it’s growing in prominence on the world stage - have Agriculture minsiter John MacDonell crowing.

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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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