• Sydney River grocery store closing

  August 31, 2011 - 22 h 17

  SYDNEY — A Sydney River grocery store is closing.

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• Canadian economy likely stalled in second quarter, economists say

  August 30, 2011 - 22 h 22

  OTTAWA — Economists widely expect that the Canadian economy stalled in the second quarter and may have even contracted slightly amid the global economic slowdown.

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• Electrical workers latest union local to ratify new contract

  August 30, 2011 - 22 h 20

  SYDNEY — By a unanimous vote on Monday night, Cape Breton’s electrical workers became the latest union local to ratify a contract offer from the Nova Scotia Labour Relations Association.

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• New pet spa offers self-service for dog owners

  August 29, 2011 - 14 h 02

  SYDNEY — Do-it-yourself fans will welcome a new self-serve cleaning station for pooches.

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• Canadians with cable, satellite won’t be affected by switch to digital signals

  August 28, 2011 - 22 h 08

  MONTREAL — Canadians with cable or satellite TV won’t be affected, but viewers who have old televisions and rely on antennas for over-the-air reception can expect “snow” on their screens as broadcasters move to digital signals by Wednesday.

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• U.S., Canadian economic data likely to weigh on stock markets this week

  August 28, 2011 - 22 h 07

  TORONTO — North American stock markets could be hard pressed to gain momentum this week as investors wade through another raft of data that will likely reinforce the view that the U.S. and Canadian economies are stumbling badly.

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• Confusion reigns over TFSA rules as number of problem accounts rises

  August 28, 2011 - 22 h 06

  OTTAWA — Contribution rules for a popular tax shelter continue to perplex ordinary Canadians, despite a year-long information blitz by the Canada Revenue Agency and the big banks.

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• Air Canada flight attendants reject tentative agreement

  August 28, 2011 - 9 h 38

  MONTREAL — Air Canada (TSX:AC.A) suffered yet another labour setback on Saturday with word its flight attendants have rejected a tentative agreement reached earlier this month.

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• Cape Breton ports, companies invited on trade mission to Brazil

  August 25, 2011 - 14 h 37

  SYDNEY — Cape Breton ports and companies are being invited to join a trade mission to Brazil, which now has the world’s seventh largest economy.

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• French CEOs offer financial help to tackle debt

  August 24, 2011 - 14 h 38

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