Tax rate remains the same in Cumberland County

UPPER NAPPAN – Cumberland municipal council passed their 2012-13 budget during Wednesday’s meeting of county council. Deputy warden Gerald Read made a motion during the meeting, saying, “I...

Dave Mathieson

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• Two arrested in Kirwan case May 16, 2012
• National Police Week a hit with young and old May 16, 2012
• Band wins big May 16, 2012
• Counterfeit $50 bills being circulated in Amherst May 16, 2012
• Police land at Amherst Centre Mall Amherst Daily News May 16, 2012
• Jollymore rewarded by Mount Allison May 16, 2012
• Warner charged with aggravated assault Amherst Daily News May 15, 2012
• Haley pleads guilty to three charges Amherst Daily News May 15, 2012

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Optimism for the future

AMHERST – After a couple of seasons of turmoil, the president of the Amherst Ramblers is pleased with the direction the hockey team is taking. “I’m a lot more optimistic now than I was...

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• ARHS Distric track and field championship results Amherst Daily News May 15, 2012
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NS: 'Momtrepreneur' goes container chic

On June 1, Amanda Langley will open a children’s clothing store in a repurposed shipping container on the Halifax waterfront.

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• NS: Deal could earn NS Power $54M per year May 16, 2012
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Where are the grown-ups during Quebec strikes? Many are right on the...

MONTREAL - With scenes of student unrest in the streets of Quebec, one might be tempted to ask: Where are the grown-ups? In some cases, they're right there with the students — on the front...

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• UK's Cameron urges Eurozone to "make up or break up" May 17, 2012
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• Quebec announces emergency law to restore order, more windows get smashed May 17, 2012
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NSP arrogance overwhelms us

Let them eat cake. That's the kind of absolute disdain Nova Scotia Power's executives are dishing out.On Tuesday it was revealed that the top brass of the province's power utility were treated to a...

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Bringin' home da gold

By Jocelyn Turner Amherst Daily News AMHERST – With a tooting flute here and a banging bass drum there, the Amherst Regional High School senior concert band played their way to the top,...

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• Hundred-year snooze bound to wake you, shake you and make you laugh May 9, 2012
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The place to chill

The idea of venturing to the snow village might give you cold feet, but visitors find that it is a magical place

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• War of 1812 bicentennial offers a wealth of historic sites to visit this year January 10, 2012
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