Firefighters reach out to community for help

AMHERST – The person, or persons, igniting grass fires in River Hebert and Joggins is running volunteer firefighters ragged, and is also scaring the people who live in those community’s....

Dave Mathieson

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• Sculpture project aims to celebrate Parrsboro's uniqueness Andrew Wagstaff May 21, 2013
• Nova Scotia Chief Justice orders absentee prospective jurors be brought before him May 21, 2013
• Cold weather lengthens tulip season May 21, 2013
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• Pink Shirt Day co-founder Travis Price announces he’s running for Tories May 21, 2013
• New playground for kids in Springhill Dave Mathieson May 21, 2013
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Amherst Men's League Slopitch Season begins Tuesday

Jamie Heap

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Loblaw Companies to sign fire and building safety code in Bangladesh

TORONTO — Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L) said Tuesday that it will sign a pact to improve fire and building safety in Bangladesh following the collapse of a factory in that country that killed...

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New book 'Cook It Raw' tells story behind influential chefs gathering

TORONTO - Some of the world's most avant-garde chefs are invited to experiment, share ideas and even fail among their peers at an innovative annual event called "Cook It Raw." In a new book by the...

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• Art Gallery of Nova Scotia says north building to stay closed until end of June May 21, 2013
• Federal Court dismisses union challenge against B.C. foreign workers May 21, 2013
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Playing roulette with the aboiteau

It’s hard to believe a wooden structure on the marsh near Amherst could have such an impact on the community, but concerns with the 56-year-old aboiteau have reached the point that the province...

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• Promises don’t quite do it May 14, 2013
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