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  Contract talks between FFAW and Ocean Choice break off after concessions demand

  Febuary 19th, 2010 - 5 h 00

  ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Contract talks between the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union and Ocean Choice International Ltd. have broken off. Union spokesman Ben Baker says the processing company's demand for concessions has forced them to apply for...

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  Mixed martial arts fans give Ont. premier smack down for not backing the sport

  Febuary 18th, 2010 - 5 h 00

  TORONTO - Mixed martial arts fans gave Dalton McGuinty a virtual smack down Wednesday after the Ontario premier said he's not ready to allow wildly popular Ultimate Fighting Championship events nor similar fights to be held in the province....

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  Province buys more forest land

  Febuary 18th, 2010 - 5 h 00

  AMHERST - A large piece of coastal property near Apple River has been purchased by the province for possible inclusion in a wilderness area in Cumberland County. "We are absolutely thrilled with this announcement because it includes features that...

  Section : Natural resources | 5 Comments

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  Rate proposal doesn't break fire agreement with county

  Febuary 17th, 2010 - 5 h 00

  AMHERST - Amherst did not break the spirit of its fire protection agreement with the Municipality of Cumberland when it applied to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board to increase fire protection rates for fire hydrants in the county. "The...

  Section : Natural resources | 4 Comments

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  Faroe Islands, Greenland hoping to resume talks on NAFO set shrimp quotas

  Febuary 16th, 2010 - 5 h 00

  NUUK, Denmark - The Faroe Islands and Greenland are hoping to resume talks over shrimp quotas after Canada closed its ports to their fishing boats today. A spokeswoman for the Greenland government, Rosa Thorsen, says all parties are trying to...

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  Chamber calls for tax study

  Febuary 16th, 2010 - 5 h 00

  AMHERST - The president of the Amherst and Area Chamber of Commerce is urging the province to tread carefully before it considers increasing the HST by two per cent. "It would be very unfortunate for business in this part of Nova Scotia to have...

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  Ottawa must help pay if it toughens wastewater rules: Halifax mayor

  Febuary 15th, 2010 - 5 h 00

  HALIFAX - New federal sewage regulations have been drafted but if standards are to become stricter Ottawa must be prepared to dish out some wastewater-related funds to Canadian municipalities, Halifax's mayor said Saturday. Peter Kelly said his...

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  RCMP turbine idle again

  Febuary 15th, 2010 - 5 h 00

  AMHERST - For the third time since it went online, the wind turbine at the RCMP detachment in West Amherst is on the fritz. "We had another fire in the electrical panel and we've shut it down," Staff Sgt. Frank Kingston of the Cumberland RCMP said...

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  Canada closes ports to Faroe Islands, Greenland for refusing NAFO shrimp quotas

  Febuary 15th, 2010 - 5 h 00

  OTTAWA - Canada is closing its ports to fishing boats from the Faroe Islands and Greenland because of their refusal to accept internationally set shrimp quotas, Federal Fisheries Minister Gail Shea announced Sunday. The ban will take effect...

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  Labour groups call on Ontario to reject Buy American deal

  Febuary 12th, 2010 - 5 h 00

  TORONTO - Labour groups are calling on Ontario to reject a new trade agreement that allows Canadian companies to be temporarily exempt from the Buy American elements of Washington's stimulus package. CUPE Ontario and the Council of Canadians say...

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