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Last Updated: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 | 7:06 AM ET

Prepare for rising sea levels, Halifax told
: Halifax municipal officials plan to take inventory of every property along the harbour as a new study suggests water levels could rise 73 centimetres by the next century. more »

Charlottetown crows may have N.S. roots: A Nova Scotia town that successfully chased away flock of 40,000 crows may have simply exported the problem to Charlottetown. more »
Hurlburt resigns amid spending flap: Yarmouth MLA Richard Hurlburt has resigned in the wake of a spending controversy involving several Nova Scotia politicians. more »

Trenton colonel's charges spur cold case review: The 2001 slaying of a Nova Scotia woman at CFB Trenton in eastern Ontario is among the cases being re-examined after murder charges were laid against Col. Russell Williams. more »
Man arrested in North Preston death: Halifax RCMP have arrested a man in connection with a killing in North Preston, N.S., over the weekend. more »
Man attacks police, wrestles for gun: HRP: Police officers used a Taser to subdue a man after he punched them and tried to grab a gun, say Halifax Regional Police. more »
April Wine added to Canadian Hall of Fame: Rockers April Wine have earned a spot in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences says. more »
Halifax concert raises $270K for Haiti: Thousands of people packed the Halifax Metro Centre Monday night to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to help the people of earthquake-devastated Haiti. more »
Jazz buys 15 Bombardier planes: Halifax-based Jazz Air LP has signed a deal to buy 15 Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft, the airline announced Tuesday. more »
All MLAs named for excessive expense claims: The Nova Scotia Speaker's Office released the names Monday of all politicians with expense claims deemed excessive or inappropriate by the auditor general. more »

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N.L. chopper probe hears from families of the dead: Family members of some of the 17 people killed when a Cougar chopper crashed last March are scheduled to speak Wednesday at the offshore helicopter inquiry in St. John's.
Trenton colonel's charges spur cold case review: The 2001 slaying of a Nova Scotia woman at CFB Trenton in eastern Ontario is among the cases being re-examined after murder charges were laid against Col. Russell Williams.
Slain woman in colonel case remembered: Former classmates and teachers from Fredericton's École Sainte-Anne are remembering Cpl. Marie-France Comeau, allegedly killed by Col. Russell Williams.

Greece hit by 24-hour strike against cuts: Flights were grounded and government services halted in Greece on Wednesday as public-sector workers launched a 24-hour strike to protest government spending cuts and tax changes.
Afghan avalanches kill 157 people: At least 157 people have been killed in avalanches that blocked a mountain pass north of Kabul, trapping hundreds more in snowbound vehicles, Afghan officials say.
Endeavour docks at space station: Shuttle Endeavour has arrived at the International Space Station, delivering a new room and observation deck that will come close to completing construction 320 kilometres above Earth.

Ottawa to appeal injection site ruling: The federal government is asking the Supreme Court of Canada for leave to appeal a lower court ruling that sanctioned Vancouver's supervised drug injection site.
Antidepressant interferes with breast-cancer drug: Women taking the breast cancer drug tamoxifen should avoid taking the antidepressant Paxil because the antidepressant may cancel out the benefits of the cancer treatment, researchers say.
Obamas aim to improve kids' health, fitness: A nationwide campaign to combat childhood obesity was launched Tuesday by U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle.

Perez Hilton, Black Eyed Peas manager settle: A civil lawsuit stemming from a scuffle between outrageous celebrity blogger Perez Hilton and a manager for the Black Eyed Peas has been dropped.
Winners, losers emerge in native art deal: When Vancouver was granted the Olympics, the organizing committee struck a formal partnership with four First Nations who claim the lands where the Games are to be held and spoke of showcasing native culture to the world. But some native people say the promise of jobs, training, and business opportunities for aboriginals is proving empty.
Halifax concert raises $270K for Haiti: Thousands of people packed the Halifax Metro Centre Monday night to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to help the people of earthquake-devastated Haiti.

Endeavour docks at space station: Shuttle Endeavour has arrived at the International Space Station, delivering a new room and observation deck that will come close to completing construction 320 kilometres above Earth.
Google adds social media to Gmail: Google is introducing Buzz, a group of features that add Facebook and Twitter-like functionality to Gmail.
Prepare for rising sea levels, Halifax told: Halifax municipal officials plan to take inventory of every property along the harbour as a new study suggests water levels could rise 73 centimetres by the next century.

Health costs push Alberta budget deficit to $4.75B: Alberta's Progressive Conservative government is projecting a record $4.75-billion budget deficit and planning cuts in many departments while increasing health-care spending.
Honda recalls 378,000 cars for airbag defect: Honda Motor Co. is adding more than 378,000 cars to a safety recall for airbag inflation problems.
Toyota recall spreads to Prius and beyond: Toyota is recalling 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest embarrassing safety defect for the world's largest automaker.

Tim Hortons defends customer ban: Tim Hortons is defending a New Brunswick store owner's decision to ban a customer who complained repeatedly about its decaffeinated coffee.
500,000 cribs recalled in U.S.: Government safety officials in the U.S. have announced a recall of more than 500,000 drop-side cribs sold at Buy Buy Baby, Kmart, Wal-Mart and other stores after the death of three infants.
Cellphone driving ban needs to go further: CAA: It is not enough to ban drivers from using hand-held cellphones, says the Canadian Automobile Association, because research shows hands-free devices are just as dangerous.

Senators keep marching with win over Flames: The Ottawa Senators notched their 12th win in the last 13 games with a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the visiting Calgary Flames on Tuesday.
Canucks struck down by Lightning: Martin St. Louis had two goals and one assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Tuesday night.
B.C. Lions owner Braley buys Argonauts: Toronto Argonauts co-owners David Cynamon and Howard Sokolowski have completed an agreement to sell the franchise to B.C. Lions owner David Braley.