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Three robberies yesterday keep police busy

Three robberies yesterday keep police busy


A young offender is in custody and police are looking for suspects in three separate robberies in Halifax yesterday.

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Outside The Circle

Upcoming shows at Theatre Arts Guild

The next show at the Pond Playhouse in Jollimore is “How it Works” by Daniel MacIvor, put on by the Theatre Arts Guild. Award winning playwright, director, producer, and actor, MacIvor was born and raised in Cape Breton and first workshopped this play at Festival Antigonish in 2005. In 2007, the Tarragon Theatre in Toronto produced it and since then the play has been performed around the country to rave reviews.

This is the first time Theatre Arts Guild has performed a Daniel MacIvor play at the ...
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Bedford Beacon

1920 Era Homes Getting a New, Insulated Life

1920 Era Homes Getting a New, Insulated Life

A local firm is taking the green route to sealing and insulating the rock wall and irregular concrete foundations that have been the bane of most of the area’s heritage homes for decades.

Enviro Foam Insulation has a spray foam made of recycled plastic bottles and soy bean oil that fills every nook and cranny of the city’s persistently damp and cold basements.

“The biggest drawback to buying or investing money into older homes is the leaky basements,” says Lloyd Schmidt of ...

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prospectcommunities.com

Tire Recycling Plan - Update from News 95.7

Tire Recycling Plan - Update from News 95.7

The County of Guysborough is threatening legal action now to stop a tire recycling plant from locating in HRM.

"The province has now cleared the way for C&D Recycling to set up the plant in Goodwood off the Prospect Road that will shred or store up to 1 million old tires a year.

Lloyd Hines, the warden of Guysborough County, says their bid was substaintally cheaper than the Goodwood one.

"In a province as broke as Nova Scotia," says Lloyd Hines, "how can you kiss off $650,000 a year for a guarant...

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Mumford Terminal Bus Stop Locations are Changing

Mumford Terminal Bus Stop Locations are Changing Effective Sunday, February 28, 2010, Metro Transit will be moving its bus stop locations on the Mumford Terminal platform.

There will be two bus stop locations, the first being at the far side of the terminal platform (most distant from transit building), and the second being midway down the terminal platform.  Buses will proceed to the front of their new designated stop, with later buses pulling in behind buses already at the terminal. This will reduce traffic congestion, and passengers will ... Read more...


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Breaking Down The Boxscore - RAZORSHARKS 115, RAINMEN 113 (OT)

Breaking Down The Boxscore - RAZORSHARKS 115, RAINMEN 113 (OT) RAZORSHARKS 115, RAINMEN 113 (OT)
Rainmen Record:  9W-5L
The Rainmen continued their slide Saturday as they dropped their third straight overtime game on the road.  A three from Rochester's Derik Hollyfield in OT proved to be the game winner as Desmond Ferguson missed the potential game-winning three for Halifax in the closing seconds.  Halifax had a 59-47 halftime lead but Rochester erased the lead quickly when the Razorsharks went on a 9-0 run midway throu... Read more...


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Scotia Surfer

Happy Saint Paddy’s Day All!

Happy Saint Paddy’s Day All!

ScotiaSurfer.com wishes everyone a surf filled and safe St. Patrick’s Day!  Now go see how well you surf on a couple of pints.

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