• Carleton’s new album set in Stone

  August 31, 2011 - 22 h 26

  SYDNEY — Fourteen years after he played his first show, Carleton Stone is preparing for another first.

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• ‘Money for Nothing’ slur inappropriate but context must be considered: council

  August 31, 2011 - 14 h 17

  Editor's note: Some readers may be offended by the content of this story. TORONTO — A Canadian broadcast watchdog says its decision to deem a 1985 Dire Straits smash unfit for radio just ain’t workin’.

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• The Pinecones set to play Sydney, Sept. 13

  August 30, 2011 - 22 h 21

  SYDNEY — The Pinecones are coming to a pub near you.

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• Selina Martin Triage to perform at Governors

  August 29, 2011 - 22 h 49

  SYDNEY — Acclaimed Toronto songwriter Selina Martin is returning to the Maritimes for the first time in five years and Cape Breton is on her tour itinerary.

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• ‘The Help’ reigns again with $14.3M; newcomers tread water over storm-soaked weekend

  August 28, 2011 - 22 h 04

  LOS ANGELES — “The Help” remained Hollywood’s top draw with $14.3 million on a slow late-summer weekend whose business was even more sluggish as many East Coast theatres closed to ride out the storm there.

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• Mullins, Sherwood to share stage at Reilly’s Lounge

  August 25, 2011 - 22 h 08

  SYDNEY — Keith Mullins and Ian Sherwood will share the stage for a singer-songwriter show tonight at Reilly’s Lounge at the Quality Inn on Kings Road.

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• Estuary Festival hoping to turn tide for Inverness rock scene

  August 24, 2011 - 20 h 18

  INVERNESS — A celebration of East Coast rock music is coming to the west coast of Cape Breton.

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• Comedy night tonight in North Sydney

  August 23, 2011 - 22 h 17

  NORTH SYDNEY — Northside Comedy Night 2 will take place tonight at 9 p.m. at Rollie’s Wharf.

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• David Letterman back at work after last week’s website death threat

  August 22, 2011 - 22 h 33

  NEW YORK — David Letterman was back at “Late Show” on Monday after a two-week vacation, his first day at work since a threat against his life was posted on a jihadist website.

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• ‘The Help’ moves upstairs with $20.5M for No. 1 weekend; new movies fail to grab viewers

  August 21, 2011 - 23 h 09

  LOS ANGELES — “The Help” continues to clean up at the box office, taking over the No. 1 spot with $20.5 million in its second weekend.

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