An evolution in police safety

AMHERST - Safety for Amherst’s police officers and its citizens is the primary reason the town invested in a new fleet of 2013 Ford Interceptors for its officers. With the former Ford Crown...

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• Police searching for missing Colchester County girl Truro Daily News June 18, 2013
• Veterans will get home cooked meals again June 18, 2013
• ECBC hirings under investigation Nancy King June 18, 2013
• Man arrested in missing Halifax woman case June 18, 2013
• Future up in the air for Maccan Community Centre June 18, 2013
• Liberals call on Trevor Zinck to resign immediately after guilty pleas June 18, 2013
• Dickey Park Fun Run June 18, 2013
• Search for missing Dalhousie University student over: Ontario police June 18, 2013

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Cross Border Challenge bigger than ever

AMHERST – You’re eyes aren’t playing tricks on you if you see runners running under the windmills on the Tantramar Marsh on Saturday. “The Cross Border Challenge Half Marathon will be run...

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• UPDATE - Ramblers draft Hamer with first pick June 15, 2013
• MHL in a positive position heading into draft Adam MacInnis June 14, 2013
• Ramblers enter draft looking to add depth up front Darrell Cole June 13, 2013
• New challenges await Blenkhorn at world championships Dave Mathieson June 13, 2013
• Springhill celebrates school athletes Christopher Gooding June 13, 2013

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Honda Canada recalling S2000 and Accura RSX vehicles over brake boosters

MARKHAM, Ont. — Honda Canada says it is recalling 130 Honda S2000 vehicles from the 2006-2007 model years and 649 Acura RSX vehicles from the 2006 model year in Canada to inspect and, if...

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• Sobeys to acquire Canada Safeway June 12, 2013
• Amherst firm wins Canadian honour Darrell Cole June 11, 2013
• Tryon family using Internet crowdsourcing to save farm Staff ~ The Journal Pioneer June 6, 2013
• Sydney Airport Authority promoting arrival of new WestJet regional service Staff ~ The Cape Breton Post June 4, 2013
• Ford recalling 465,000 cars and SUVs to fix fuel leaks; 23,000 in Canada June 4, 2013

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RBC analyst says BlackBerry should be profitable this fiscal year

TORONTO - A stronger vote of confidence for BlackBerry's future from analysts at RBC Capital Markets helped the smartphone company's stock rise nearly four per cent on Tuesday. The bank raised...

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• Fast and curious driver caught going 221 km/h loses car, nets double the fine June 18, 2013
• U.S. court upholds Canadian company's patent for couples vibrator June 18, 2013
• Chrysler recall avoids showdown with government over Jeep models for fire risk June 18, 2013
• HEALTHBEAT: July 1 brings changes to way diabetics on Medicare purchase blood testing supplies June 18, 2013
• Police in western Newfoundland charge suspect after man injured in assault June 18, 2013

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Stop giving our money to the underserving

To the Editor, A recent Cumberland News Now question asked: Is it reasonable to expect Canada Post to reduce services? Rather than a yes or no answer, it begs the additional response: What was the...

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• Defining a good cat owner June 14, 2013
• Elementary school children make a difference June 14, 2013
• Student achievement a priority for government June 14, 2013
• Doctors encourage stroke awareness June 14, 2013
• Don’t paint Wallin with the Duffy brush June 14, 2013

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