Naval memorial in Halifax gets funding from Ottawa
The federal government is making a financial contribution to preserve HMCS Sackville in Halifax as a naval memorial.
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Naval memorial in Halifax gets funding from Ottawa
Farmed salmon die at Eastern Shore aquaculture plant
The fish deaths have sparked concerns among residents who live in the area, but company manager Robert Taylor said the fish died because of the stormy weather over the past few weeks.
Via cuts heading off the rails: transit group
A group that promotes public transportation in the Atlantic provinces is warning that looming rail cuts could make an already inconvenient schedule even worse.
Liberals call for labour mobility in Atlantic Canada
Nova Scotia's Liberal leader is calling for more co-operation among the four Atlantic provinces.
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B.C. Liberals emergency cabinet meeting underway Mar 3, 2013 10:13 AM ET — Eighteen Liberal cabinet ministers have gathered to meet with Premier Christy Clark at an emergency cabinet meeting in Vancouver.
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Heavy snow blankets southern Alberta Mar 3, 2013 8:25 PM ET — Most of southern Alberta got hit with a blast of winter weather Sunday, which reduced visibility and caused dangerous road conditions.
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Calgarians bust a move to raise money for cancer research Mar 3, 2013 2:13 PM ET — The Alberta Cancer Foundation raised roughly $170,000 at its Bust A Move for Breast Health fundraiser at Calgary's Big Four Building this we…
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EI audit manual outlines tips to root out fraud Mar 1, 2013 10:44 PM ET — CBC News has obtained documents that reveal Service Canada investigators were instructed to carry out exhaustive examinations of 1,200 rando…
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Woman hurt in collision with TTC bus on Royal York Road Mar 3, 2013 5:20 PM ET — Toronto police say that a woman suffered serious injuries when her vehicle struck a TTC bus on Royal York Road on Sunday morning.
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Queen in hospital with stomach ailment Mar 3, 2013 2:37 PM ET — The Queen has been admitted to hospital for first time in 10 years after experiencing symptoms of gastroenteritis.
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Nova Scotia »
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