Power outage affects 11,000

Around 11,000 people were temporarily left without power Saturday afternoon after a break on a main line. A Nova Scotia Power spokesperson said that a belt let go causing the outage which affected...

May 19, 2012

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• New drug with unpredictable effects making rounds May 18, 2012
• Pictou County Cruisers hosting Show and Shine, awareness ride May 18, 2012
• Pictou reviewing proposed bylaw that could affect events May 18, 2012
• Historical museum seeks volunteers to help in garden May 18, 2012
• Hatchery aims to see higher survival of lobster larvae May 18, 2012
• Vendors looking forward to farmers market opening June 2 May 18, 2012
• Feeling of loss continues in wake of arrest May 17, 2012
• Public played role in bringing forth charges, police say May 17, 2012

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Hard work pays off for Moore

When Jordan Moore began his season with the Weeks Crushers, the Memorial Cup was nowhere on his radar. Today he is in Shawinigan with the Saint John Sea Dogs with hopes of helping them cap off...

May 18, 2012

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• Still running strong 48 years later May 18, 2012
• Cup contenders in land of make believe May 18, 2012
• Nighthawks show improvement against North Nova May 17, 2012
• Nothumberland tops North Nova finish in top spot May 17, 2012
• Sledge creating a buzz May 16, 2012

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Wine vintage from Lyons Brook grapes up for tasting today (Friday)

PICTOU – An award-winning wine produced from grapes grown in Lyons Brook will be available for tasting at three local locations this week. The 2011 Lochview L’Acadie can be sampled today at...

May 17, 2012

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• Chamber preparing for people’s choice awards May 16, 2012
• NS: 'Momtrepreneur' goes container chic Yvette d'Entremont May 16, 2012
• NS: Deal could earn NS Power $54M per year May 16, 2012
• NS: Province pushing for more tidal energy in power supply mix Aly Thomson May 15, 2012
• NS: Lobster season off to 'decent' start Chris Hayes May 15, 2012

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Asian stocks mixed after G8 summit ends with vague prescription for...

BANGKOK - Bargain-hunting helped Asian stock markets edge upward Monday, but gains were limited as investors remained unconvinced that the world's major economies nailed a solution to the European...

May 21, 2012

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• Oil rises to near $92 US in Asia ahead of key talks over Iran's nuclear program May 21, 2012
• More than half of overweight and obese adolescents have heart disease risk, CDC study says May 21, 2012
• NBA Playoff Capsules: LeBron, Wade lead Heat past Pacers; series tied 2-2 May 21, 2012
• Spurs rally to beat Clippers 102-99 to win series 4-0 and advance to Western Conference finals May 21, 2012
• Baseball jersey worn by Babe Ruth sells for record US$4.4 million at auction May 21, 2012

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Proposals off in all directions

It’s not an issue many people around here are able to vote on, but still Mitt Romney’s thoughts on oilsands crude from northern Alberta are interesting.The Republican candidate lining up a...

May 18, 2012

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• Fed up with arrangement between NSP and URB May 18, 2012
• Problem with NSP is we have no choice May 18, 2012
• To feds: don't appeal ruling supporting veterans' plight May 18, 2012
• Problem with NSP is profits by way of monopoly May 18, 2012
• Support of many make music festival possible May 18, 2012

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Finalists face off Friday at deCoste in local music contest

PICTOU – The winner of Pictou County’s own version of a musical talent contest will be decided Friday night at the deCoste Entertainment Centre. Six finalists in the centre’s Sound of Youth...

May 16, 2012

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• Gala Art Auction June 9 at deCoste May 16, 2012
• It's going to be a blast May 8, 2012
• No reprieve for theatre May 3, 2012
• Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers at the deCoste Saturday May 1, 2012
• Alcorn gets second Rose Bowl April 29, 2012

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Gluten, wheat, celiac - What's up?

BY MICHAEL ROIZEN, M.D., AND MEHMET OZ, M.D. Celiac is a politically unbiased autoimmune disease. Seems both Chelsea Clinton and Elizabeth Hasselbeck have it and can't stomach the same things....

May 14, 2012

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• Rewards of exercise: The pleasure principle April 16, 2012
• Smart ways to use a cellphone during pregnancy April 3, 2012
• The eyes have it! How to ease dry eyes March 15, 2012
• Let's pulp you up! March 7, 2012

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