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Letter suggests Duffy was tipped off about audit that questioned expenses
May 9, 2013 - 15 h 47
[OTTAWA, ON] - A letter written last month by Conservative Sen. Mike Duffy suggests he was tipped off about irregularities in his expense claims by the chairman of the committee that was investigating them. The letter suggests fellow Conservative...
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NB: Blueprint for oil and gas gives vision but lacks details
May 9, 2013 - 15 h 27
[FREDERICTON, NB] - The New Brunswick government has released its so-called blueprint for the oil and natural gas industry, but it's short on details on the government's approach. The 40-page document says the government will monitor water and...
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Audit into senators' dodgy housing allowances to be made public
May 9, 2013 - 10 h 19
[OTTAWA, ON] - Potentially explosive audits into dodgy housing expenses claimed by three senators are expected to be made public today. The Senate's internal economy committee met for hours late Wednesday to review the audit results and is to...
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NL: Ridgemont execs pitch gold opportunity
May 9, 2013 - 10 h 14
[ST. JOHN'S, NL] - The board of directors for Ridgemont Iron Ore is unanimously in favour of merging with Castillian Resources and refocusing on Newfoundland gold, over Labrador iron ore. The decision to create a new company, one focused on a...
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PE: Ghiz raises EI concerns with Harper in Ottawa
May 9, 2013 - 10 h 04
[OTTAWA, ON] - Premier Robert Ghiz met with Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Ottawa Wednesday and used the opportunity to once again raise concern over the federal changes to employment insurance. Ghiz said he presented Harper with the consensus...
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Maritime lobster fishermen tie up over low prices
May 9, 2013 - 9 h 56
[ALBERTON, PE] - There will be no lobsters coming into Prince Edward Island ports today. Fishermen across the province voted during meetings at their ports on Wednesday to tie up for a day in hopes of forcing their demands for better prices....
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NS: Dock MLAs' pay for extended vacations, urges Tory leader
May 9, 2013 - 9 h 47
[HALIFAX, NS] - A proposal by the leader of the Progressive Conservatives brings a whole new meaning to the term “vacation pay.” Jamie Baillie said on Wednesday that MLAs who take “extended vacations” while the legislature is sitting...
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NS: Truckers meet with Port Hawkesbury Paper
May 9, 2013 - 9 h 42
[POINT TUPPER, NS] — The group of truckers who are refusing to deliver wood to Port Hawkesbury Paper expect to meet again with mill officials this afternoon. Representatives of the Northeastern Pulp Truckers Association met this morning with...
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NS: Ten-digit calling coming to N.S., P.E.I.
May 9, 2013 - 9 h 26
[TRURO, NS] - Starting Aug. 23, 2014, residents of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island making local calls will be required to dial 10 digits — the area code followed by the seven-digit phone number — the same procedure used now for long...
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NS: Colchester development agency seeking big bucks from Truro
May 9, 2013 - 9 h 19
[TRURO, NS] - The Colchester Regional Development Agency is hoping the Town of Truro will give a substantial amount of money to the organization to assist in promotion of the area. Ron Smith, executive director of CoRDA, approached Truro town...
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