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  GOP upset in Massachusetts senate race stalls Canada-U.S. climate change plans

  Febuary 10th, 2010 - 5 h 00

  OTTAWA - The recent upset election of a no-name Republican to Ted Kennedy's vacant Senate seat could pose a serious threat to joint Canada-U.S. efforts to tackle climate change, say current and former diplomats. U.S. Ambassador to Canada David...

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  Miramichi, N.B., lumber mill likely to reopen soon, says province

  Febuary 10th, 2010 - 5 h 00

  MIRAMICHI, N.B. - The last lumber mill to close on New Brunswick's Miramichi is poised to become the first one to reopen. Public Safety Minister John Foran said Monday that the province has secured $3 million in loans to help ensure that Miramichi...

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  QuickSketch of Nova Scotia Conservative Richard Hurlburt

  Febuary 10th, 2010 - 5 h 00

  HALIFAX - A look at the life and career of Richard Hurlburt, a Conservative member of the Nova Scotia legislature who quit politics Tuesday after his expense claims were questioned in an auditor general's report: Born - April 25, 1950. Education -...

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  B.C. government says no coal mining, oil or gas drilling in the Flathead Valley

  Febuary 10th, 2010 - 5 h 00

  BILLINGS, Mon. - British Columbia's government said Tuesday it will not permit mining or drilling in a remote valley along the Montana border that companies have been trying to develop for 25 years. Oil exploration, gas drilling and coal mining...

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  DFO says officers were not involved in ice chase

  Febuary 9th, 2010 - 5 h 00

  RIVER JOHN - An official with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans said fisheries officers were not involved in an off-highway truck chase in River John last month. On Jan. 25, two Chevrolet Blazer SUVs were found abandoned on the frozen John...

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  N.S. premier says he will bring legislation to boost spending controls

  Febuary 9th, 2010 - 5 h 00

  HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter says he will introduce legislation intended to strengthen spending controls following a probe that concluded members from all three main parties inappropriately and excessively used public money. In his...

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  Miramichi, N.B., lumber mill likely to reopen soon, says province

  Febuary 9th, 2010 - 5 h 00

  MIRAMICHI, N.B. - The last lumber mill to close on New Brunswick's Miramichi is poised to become the first one to reopen. Public Safety Minister John Foran said Monday that the province has secured $3 million in loans to help ensure that Miramichi...

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  N.B. premier stands firm on election date despite opposition to power deal

  Febuary 9th, 2010 - 5 h 00

  BATHURST, N.B. - Premier Shawn Graham said Monday he has no intention of pushing back this fall's election date despite widespread public opposition to the sale of parts of NB Power. Graham said the Sept. 27 election date is firm and he has no...

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  Niko Resources to buy Voyager Energy in $37.6-million stock transaction

  Febuary 8th, 2010 - 5 h 00

  CALGARY - Niko Resources Ltd. (TSX:NKO) says it has an agreement to acquire Voyager Energy Ltd., which is active in natural gas exploration off the coast of Trinidad. Niko will exchange one of its shares for each 53 Voyager shares. At that ratio...

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  Lax reporting and risk controls found in aboriginal fishery program: audit

  Febuary 8th, 2010 - 5 h 00

  ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A $59-million federal program to train native fisheries managers lacked key reporting controls to track spending and results, says an internal audit. The Aboriginal Aquatic Resource and Oceans Management program was launched in...

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