• NS: Halifax 'middle of the pack' for economic performance

  May 23, 2013 - 10 h 10

  The city should work on attracting and retaining more people, creating higher-wage jobs and more, according to the index recently released by the Greater Halifax Partnership.

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• NS: Premier says prime minister's defence of EI reforms lacks evidence

  May 23, 2013 - 9 h 56

  Stephen Harper said last week misinformation surrounds claims that the new rules are harming seasonal workers or forcing them to leave Atlantic Canada.

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• NS: Tories seeking public input on beer and wine sales

  May 23, 2013 - 9 h 46

  Party leader Jamie Baillie says allowing grocery stores and convenience stores to sell beer and wine would help sustain stores in rural communities.

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• NS: Business Hall of Fame honours Cape Breton leaders

  May 23, 2013 - 9 h 37

  Four new names will be forever etched into the Sydney and Area Chamber of Commerce and Cape Breton University business hall of fame following a gala event last night.

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• NS: AIS calls fracking wastewater decision 'political'

  May 23, 2013 - 9 h 27

  Atlantic Industrial Systems is exploring its options now that a final decision has been made to not allow its fracking wastewater into Colchester County‘s sewer system.

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• NL: Vacancies left by health and safety inspectors raise red flags

  May 22, 2013 - 10 h 50

  Union officials in Labrador say they're worried about the lack of inspectors, especially given the region's rapid industrial growth.

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• NB: Brookfield to sell its controlling stake in Twin Rivers Paper

  May 22, 2013 - 10 h 40

  Blue Wolf Capital Partners and Atlas Holdings announced Tuesday that they expected to close the deal with Toronto-based Brookfield Asset Management Inc. in about three weeks.

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• PE: Summerside accommodations levy on the rise

  May 22, 2013 - 10 h 33

  City council has approved an increase to the accommodations levy from two per cent to three per cent in an effort to help bring more meetings and conventions to the city.

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• NS: Federal officials quarantine apple orchard after rare pest detected

  May 22, 2013 - 10 h 25

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it has found an infestation of apple proliferation phytoplasma in an orchard near Kentville.

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• NS: Flinn 'confident' in downtown climate with launch of new Halifax restaurant

  May 22, 2013 - 10 h 19

  Chef Craig Flinn, who proudly opened his new restaurant 2 Doors Down on Tuesday, says despite recent downtown Halifax closures like the Pogue Fado, G Lounge and shops, the area holds great promise.

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Other news

• May 22, 2013 NS: Leon’s given no chance to respond to discrimination claims, says lawyer
• May 22, 2013 NS: Two new manufacturers headed for Annapolis County
• May 22, 2013 NS: Pure Energy goes into receivership
• May 22, 2013 NS: Dartmouth call centre begins hiring spree
• May 21, 2013 NB: Son suspect in slaying of businessman Richard Oland
• May 21, 2013 NL: App offers online loyalty program for local businesses
• May 21, 2013 PE: Shining Waters Family Fun Park undergoes major expansion
• May 21, 2013 NS: SWSDA probe by RCMP continues
• May 21, 2013 NS: Digital or bust for Greenwood movie theatre
• May 21, 2013 NS: DHX Media strikes several deals for children's programming
• May 17, 2013 NB: Ottawa invests in New Brunswick innovation
• May 17, 2013 NS: Archway Insurance acquires SNC Insurance
• May 17, 2013 NS: SimplyCast undergoes expansion with new Dartmouth digs
• May 17, 2013 NS: Commission issues cease trade order against The Sou'Wester Wind Field Inc.
• May 17, 2013 NS: Mills makes its move -- new location to open in June