LOCAL NEWS

• Woman, 20, dies in Pictou County highway crash - TheChronicleHerald.ca
  February 6, 2012 6:06 pm
  
  NG News Woman, 20, dies in Pictou County highway crash TheChronicleHerald.ca Candace Taylor Archibald, of Middle Musquodoboit, was pronounced dead at the scene on Gairloch Road in the Pictou County community of Rocklin. A police investigation revealed the vehicle believed to be travelling north bound lost control and ... Driver dies in Pictou County crashCBC.ca Musquodoboit woman killed in collisionEnfield Weekly Press Fatal crash in RocklinNG News all 4 news articles »
• Halifax wraps up regular season with 6-0 shutout of CB West - TheChronicleHerald.ca
  February 6, 2012 10:35 am
  
  Halifax wraps up regular season with 6-0 shutout of CB West TheChronicleHerald.ca Major Midgets 4, Weeks 1: At New Glasgow, Dartmouth got goals from Anthony Cardinal, Kelly Bent, Matthew Highmore and Mackenzie Young in a road victory over Pictou County. Dartmouth (24-3-8) finished second in the league and will host Cape Breton West ... and more »
• Separate batteries, PCSW says - NG News
  February 6, 2012 12:42 am
  
  Separate batteries, PCSW says NG News MOUNT WILLIAM - Pictou County Solid Waste wants residents to separate batteries from their normal waste. Starting immediately, PCSW wants batteries to be dropped off at the Mount William transfer station or the Pictou County Shared Services office in ...
• Pictou County finishes major midget schedule with loss - Truro Daily News
  February 6, 2012 12:40 am
  
  Pictou County finishes major midget schedule with loss Truro Daily News TRURO - The Pictou County major midgets suffered a 4-1 setback to Dartmouth Sunday to close their Nova Scotia Major Midget Hockey League schedule. Pictou County meets Steve Crowell coached-Cole Harbour to open the postseason. and more »
• Mariners move to top of division - TheChronicleHerald.ca
  February 5, 2012 9:51 am
  
  Truro Daily News Mariners move to top of division TheChronicleHerald.ca The win left Yarmouth one point ahead of Amherst after the Ramblers were doubled 4-2 by Pictou County. Crushers 4, Ramblers 2: In Amherst, Pictou County came back from a 2-0 deficit to climb into a third-place tie with the idle Metro Marauders. Bearcats dropped by MarinersTruro Daily News all 3 news articles »
• Newly revived pipe band working to raise funds - NG News
  February 3, 2012 11:08 pm
  
  NG News Newly revived pipe band working to raise funds NG News Members of the Pictou County Pipes and Drums band practise their marching at the Temperance Street Elementary School gym earlier this week. ADAM MACINNIS THE NEWS NEW GLASGOW Like a Phoenix from the ashes, a group of determined women in New Glasgow ... and more »
• Group forms to push for unified local government - NG News
  February 3, 2012 1:11 am
  
  Group forms to push for unified local government NG News NEW GLASGOW A citizens group has been formed to push a one-governance model for Pictou County. One Voice for Pictou County was formed by Lennie White to discuss and promote amalgamation for the area. White said the group evolved from letters he ... and more »
• MacNeil, Johnston lead Pictou County - TheChronicleHerald.ca
  January 30, 2012 10:03 am
  
  MacNeil, Johnston lead Pictou County TheChronicleHerald.ca Steven MacNeil and Cody Johnston each collected hat tricks and Josh Pugsley had six points as the Pictou County Weeks pounded the Cape Breton Tradesmen 13-2 in Nova Scotia Major Midget Hockey League play Sunday in New Glasgow. Pugsley tallied twice and ... Local players help Pictou County sweep midget AAA gamesTruro Daily News all 2 news articles »
• French fries and the future of Pictou County's rinks - NG News
  January 27, 2012 11:32 pm
  
  NG News French fries and the future of Pictou County's rinks NG News It looks as if deep-fat-fried fries may not even be on the menu at the Pictou County Wellness Centre with discussions underway to provide more health-conscious food at the facility. It will no doubt probably be harder to sell, but it's the right thing ... Mayor ready to pay more for studyTheChronicleHerald.ca all 4 news articles »
• Pictou town councillors rethink one-big-unit concept - TheChronicleHerald.ca
  January 17, 2012 9:47 am
  
  Pictou town councillors rethink one-big-unit concept TheChronicleHerald.ca PICTOU Councillors in the Town of Pictou aren't ready to see a county-wide governance study shelved. During its regular meeting Monday night, council endorsed a new meeting of the six municipal leaders in Pictou County to try to reach an agreement ... Pictou votes to look into cost-sharing with other municipalitiesTruro Daily News all 3 news articles »

REGIONAL NEWS

• Accused in fatal stabbing to be held until March 6 bail hearing - TheChronicleHerald.ca
  February 6, 2012 7:37 pm
  
  TheChronicleHerald.ca Accused in fatal stabbing to be held until March 6 bail hearing TheChronicleHerald.ca Aidan Cromwell cries after appearing in Halifax provincial court Monday on a charge of second-degree murder. The 18-year-old is accused of stabbing Marc Bernard Tremblay to death in Fairview late Thursday night. (The Chronicle Herald) An 18-year-old ... Court day for accused in HRM's first homicide of 2012MetroNews Canada all 4 news articles »
• Mike Savage announces mayoral run - CBC.ca
  February 6, 2012 7:18 pm
  
  CBC.ca Mike Savage announces mayoral run CBC.ca Former Nova Scotia MP Mike Savage has thrown his hat into the ring for the mayoralty of Halifax. Savage announced his run in front of 300 supporters at Alderney Landing in Dartmouth on Monday, ending months of speculation. Savage suggested he would try ... Savage makes it official: He's running for mayorTheChronicleHerald.ca Former Liberal MP wants to be Halifax mayorMetroNews Canada NS: Savage officially tosses hat into mayoral ringDaily Business Buzz - Nova Scotia all 11 news articles »
• Royals lose to last place Jr. Mariners - Hants Journal
  February 6, 2012 7:11 pm
  
  Hants Journal Royals lose to last place Jr. Mariners Hants Journal Brian Naugle, right, prepares to tap this puck in past the Mariners goaltender. Naugle scored twice, once in the first period and once in the second in the Royals' 5-3 loss to the Mariners. The Windsor Royals remain the No. 1 defensive hockey club in ... and more »
• Woman, 20, dies in Pictou County highway crash - TheChronicleHerald.ca
  February 6, 2012 6:06 pm
  
  NG News Woman, 20, dies in Pictou County highway crash TheChronicleHerald.ca ROCKLIN A 20-year old woman is dead after losing control of her car and hitting a telephone pole late Sunday afternoon. Candace Taylor Archibald, of Middle Musquodoboit, was pronounced dead at the scene on Gairloch Road in the Pictou County ... Driver dies in Pictou County crashCBC.ca Musquodoboit woman killed in collisionEnfield Weekly Press Fatal crash in RocklinNG News all 4 news articles »
• Dartmouth gas station robbed twice in nine hours - TheChronicleHerald.ca
  February 6, 2012 3:15 pm
  
  CBC.ca Dartmouth gas station robbed twice in nine hours TheChronicleHerald.ca Halifax Police are on the scene of a Dartmouth gas station this morning, after it was robbed twice in the span of about nine hours. "Last night, at about (9:50), there was a robbery report that came in for the Petro Canada at 240 Victoria Rd. This ... Dartmouth gas station robbed twice in 9 hoursCBC.ca all 2 news articles »
• Not looking good for ferry in 2012 - Yarmouth County Vanguard
  February 6, 2012 2:48 pm
  
  Yarmouth County Vanguard Not looking good for ferry in 2012 Yarmouth County Vanguard By Tina Comeau For two years people have hoped for a new ferry service, but with another summer season approaching once again it's not looking hopeful. We've exhausted our search for ferries, Keith Condon, chair of the Nova Scotia International Ferry ... and more »
• Muskrat Falls hydro - TheChronicleHerald.ca
  February 6, 2012 10:49 am
  
  TheChronicleHerald.ca Muskrat Falls hydro TheChronicleHerald.ca Premier Darrell Dexter says a cost-benefit review of the Muskrat Falls hydro project is the responsibility of the Utility and Review Board, when it's asked to approve Nova Scotia Power Inc.'s $1.8-billion investment in the project. and more »
• Halifax wraps up regular season with 6-0 shutout of CB West - TheChronicleHerald.ca
  February 6, 2012 10:35 am
  
  Halifax wraps up regular season with 6-0 shutout of CB West TheChronicleHerald.ca The Halifax Titans are heading into the Nova Scotia major midget hockey playoffs on a roll. The Titans wrapped up the regular season title with a 6-0 blanking of the Cape Breton West Islanders at the Halifax Forum on Sunday. Ethan Marsh, with two, ... Cape Breton teams winless in weekend midget actionCape Breton Post all 2 news articles »
• Jones racks up 27th provincial title - TheChronicleHerald.ca
  February 6, 2012 10:17 am
  
  TheChronicleHerald.ca Jones racks up 27th provincial title TheChronicleHerald.ca olleen Jones delivers a stone in the final of the 2012 Nova Scotia senior women's curling championship in Halifax on Sunday. (ADRIEN VECZAN/Staff) Two-time world women's champion Colleen Jones added to her legacy of Nova Scotia's greatest curler Sunday ... Williams makes it twoTruro Daily News all 10 news articles »
• Special day for new district commander - TheChronicleHerald.ca
  February 6, 2012 9:54 am
  
  TheChronicleHerald.ca Special day for new district commander TheChronicleHerald.ca Sgt. MJ DeLuco takes over command of the Barrington District RCMP office today. (CHRISTIAN LAFORCE / Staff) When Sgt. MJ DeLuco walks into the Barrington District RCMP office today, she will become the first woman to command a district in the province.

NATIONAL NEWS

• SIU continues probe of fatal police shooting near East York hospital - insideTORONTO.com
  February 6, 2012 7:21 pm
  
  CBC.ca SIU continues probe of fatal police shooting near East York hospital insideTORONTO.com SIU continues probe of fatal police shooting near East York hospital. Toronto police are shown at the scene of a shooting death Friday on Milverton Boulevard in the Coxwell and Danforth area. The special Investigations unit was called to the incident ... SIU identifies man shot dead by Toronto policeToronto Star SIU identifies man fatally shot in police confrontationGlobe and Mail Man fatally shot wearing hospital robe identifiedCTV.ca CBC.ca -Toronto Sun -Global Toronto all 16 news articles »
• Osoyoos Band site picked for new Okanagan jail - CBC.ca
  February 6, 2012 7:20 pm
  
  Globe and Mail Osoyoos Band site picked for new Okanagan jail CBC.ca The BC government will build a new Okanagan jail on land owned by the Osoyoos Indian Band near Oliver, CBC News has learned. Premier Christy Clark is expected to confirm the site at an announcement scheduled for Monday morning, but Chief Clarence Louie ... New 350-bed prison to be built on Osoyoos Band land near MidwayThe Province New Okanagan prison to be built on Indian reserve landGlobe and Mail New Okanagan prison to go north of OliverVancouver Sun Pentiction Western News -News Talk Sports AM 1150 -Vernon Morning Star all 10 news articles »
• Toronto-Danforth by-election delayed a week - Toronto Star
  February 6, 2012 7:15 pm
  
  CTV.ca Toronto-Danforth by-election delayed a week Toronto Star Bruce Campion-Smith Ottawa Bureau Chief OTTAWAJust a day after calling a by-election for TorontoDanforth, the Prime Minister's office has changed the date and delayed the vote by a week. Stephen Harper's office announced the curious move in a news ... Toronto-Danforth byelection now set for March 19CTV.ca Liberals lagging in by-election race in Layton's ridingGlobe and Mail Special Election to Fill Layton's Vacant Toronto District Set for March 19Bloomberg CBC.ca (blog) -National Post -Montreal Gazette all 191 news articles »
• Energy, trade on agenda as Harper heads to China - CTV.ca
  February 6, 2012 7:11 pm
  
  CTV.ca Energy, trade on agenda as Harper heads to China CTV.ca Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen board a government aircraft as they prepare to depart from Ottawa, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. (Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS) Major powerbrokers from Canada's energy sector will be travelling with Prime ... Aboriginals ask China to raise human rights issues with Harper on PM's visitWinnipeg Free Press Harper China delegation includes oil, banking executivesCBC.ca Harper in China: Concerns over a despotic regime in Syria and its Iranian ally ...Toronto Star Calgary Herald -Vancouver Sun -Globe and Mail all 801 news articles »
• Homeless rate falls; more work needed - 660 News
  February 6, 2012 7:08 pm
  
  CTV.ca Homeless rate falls; more work needed 660 News It's something Calgary officials haven't seen in twenty years, homeless numbers in the city have declined but experts say it's too soon to break open the bubbly. The figures are from the preliminary report on "The State of Homelessness in Calgary in ... Homelessness declining in Calgary, count revealsCBC.ca Homeless count shows decreaseCTV.ca Survey shows drop in number of homeless taking shelter on Calgary's streetsWinnipeg Free Press Calgary Herald -MetroNews Canada all 13 news articles »
• BC cadet instructor charged with sex offences - CTV.ca
  February 6, 2012 6:51 pm
  
  BC cadet instructor charged with sex offences CTV.ca A BC cadet instructor has been charged with sexual offences involving underage trainees in Victoria and Vernon. Capt. Daniel Moriarity is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with one minor cadet and sexually assaulting another between 2008 ... Cadet instructor charged with sexual offencesVictoria Times Colonist Military officer charged with sexual offencesCANOE BC cadet instructor charged with sexual offencesVancouver Sun Ottawa Citizen (blog) -MarketWatch (press release) all 24 news articles »
• Toronto council to debate transit future - CBC.ca
  February 6, 2012 6:35 pm
  
  CBC.ca Toronto council to debate transit future CBC.ca TTC chair Karen Stintz will file a petition on Monday.TTC chair Karen Stintz will file a petition on Monday. (CBC) The fight over the future of Toronto's public transportation system will move into the open on Wednesday when city council has a special ... Head of TTC clashes with Mayor Ford over transit plan680 News TTC chair's request for special council meeting on transit approvedCityNews Mayor Ford drops 20 pounds in three weeksSun News Network CTV.ca -Toronto Sun -insideTORONTO.com all 68 news articles »
• Backbench Tory files motion to study 'human being' definition - Globe and Mail
  February 6, 2012 6:32 pm
  
  Globe and Mail Backbench Tory files motion to study 'human being' definition Globe and Mail An Ontario Conservative MP has filed a motion in the House of Commons asking parliament to form a special committee to study a 400-year-old definition of a human being a move that effectively brings the emotionally divisive issue of abortion back on ... Tory MP wants human rights for unborn childrenToronto Star Conservative MP wants to know when life beginsCBC.ca Tory MP proposes to study whether 'personhood' begins in wombHamilton Spectator Toronto Sun -iPolitics.ca (subscription) all 19 news articles »
• Schools put in hold-and-secure mode as gunman hunted - Toronto Sun
  February 6, 2012 6:30 pm
  
  Schools put in hold-and-secure mode as gunman hunted Toronto Sun By Chris Doucette ,Toronto Sun Two West Hill schools were in hold and secure mode Monday as cops hunted for a gunman believed to be wearing some sort of body armour. Toronto Police allege the man in his 20s fled on foot after being was stopped by ... Man with gun spotted near east-end schoolsToronto Star Students allowed out of three east-end schools after suspect arrested680 News Hold and secure placed at 2 Scarborough schools liftedCityNews insideTORONTO.com -Global Toronto -Newstalk 1010 all 10 news articles »
• Canadian in Bahrain to be released from jail: fiancee - Vancouver Sun
  February 6, 2012 2:33 pm
  
  CBC.ca Canadian in Bahrain to be released from jail: fiancee Vancouver Sun OTTAWA An Ottawa man jailed in Bahrain could be released Monday, according to his fiancee. Naser Al-Raas, a Kuwait-born Canadian citizen, who had been in hiding since losing an appeal of his conviction for breaking the country's illegal-assembly laws ... Canadian Man Arrested In Bahrain Could Go FreeHuffington Post Canada all 17 news articles »

WORLD NEWS

• Victims weep, ridicule Norway killer's court speech - Reuters
  February 6, 2012 7:16 pm
  
  USA TODAY Victims weep, ridicule Norway killer's court speech Reuters By Gwladys Fouche | OSLO (Reuters) - Survivors and relatives of those killed in a Norwegian mass-murder rampage wept and ridiculed the smiling attacker in court Monday as he defended his acts by issuing a tirade against immigration. Norway Mass Killer Demands MedalTIME Norway Shooter Demands 'Medal of Honor' for KillingsABC News Norway mass killer demands medal at court hearingCTV.ca AFP -Mirror.co.uk all 650 news articles »
• Hamas and Fatah overcome key roadblock to reconciliation - Christian Science Monitor
  February 6, 2012 7:03 pm
  
  Christian Science Monitor Hamas and Fatah overcome key roadblock to reconciliation Christian Science Monitor Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas chief Khaled Meshal agreed in Qatar today that Mr. Abbas would lead an interim powersharing government. By Joshua Mitnick, Correspondent / February 6, 2012 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (l.) ... Palestinian Rivals Agree to Form Unity GovernmentVoice of America Abbas to Head Palestinian Unity Govt.TIME Palestinians Take Step Toward UnityABC News all 1,063 news articles »
• Egypt to Start Presidential Candidates Registration March 10 - Bloomberg
  February 6, 2012 6:56 pm
  
  CBC.ca Egypt to Start Presidential Candidates Registration March 10 Bloomberg Egypt will let candidates start registering on March 10 for the first presidential election since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak, the state-run Ahram Gate news website reported, citing the head of the elections commission Abdel Moez Ibrahim. Death toll rises in Egypt police clashesCBS News Egypt: 19 Americans among 43 foreigners facing prosecutionUSA TODAY Egypt names American NGO workers facing trialTelegraph.co.uk AFP -Washington Post all 2,613 news articles »
• Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 60 years on throne (+video) - Christian Science Monitor
  February 6, 2012 6:53 pm
  
  Christian Science Monitor Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 60 years on throne (+video) Christian Science Monitor Queen Elizabeth II: Dressed in a Tiffany-blue hat and colorful overcoat against the winter cold, she was greeted by well-wishers in the snow-covered town of King's Lynn at an event planned to mark Accession Day, the anniversary of the day she became ... Queen Celebrates 60 Years on ThroneABC News Britain's Queen Elizabeth II marks 60 years on the throneDetroit Free Press Gun salute marks The Queen's Diamond JubileeBBC News CBC.ca -Washington Post -The Press Association all 2,549 news articles »
• Obama tightens US sanctions on Iran - BBC News
  February 6, 2012 6:43 pm
  
  BBC News Obama tightens US sanctions on Iran BBC News US President Barack Obama has placed stricter sanctions on Iran's government, including its central bank. In an executive order, Mr Obama said he was freezing all Iranian government assets held or traded in the US. On Sunday, Mr Obama said the US and ... US Toughens Sanctions on Iran's Central BankWall Street Journal US levies tougher sanctions on Iran's Central BankFox News United States orders new Iran sanctionsCNN Houston Chronicle all 1,377 news articles »
• US Embassy in Syria Halts Operations as Violence Flares - New York Times
  February 6, 2012 6:38 pm
  
  New York Times US Embassy in Syria Halts Operations as Violence Flares New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon The United States closed its embassy in Syria on Monday and withdrew all staff members amid escalating mayhem in what American officials called the Syrian government's unbridled repression of an 11-month-old uprising that has become ... New pressure on Assad as US closes embassy in SyriaMiamiHerald.com US closes embassy in Syria, pulls out diplomatsFox News Kremlin Defends Its Veto at UN on SyriaVoice of America The Associated Press all 11,707 news articles »
• Anti-cuts protests push Romania PM out - Reuters
  February 6, 2012 6:18 pm
  
  The Guardian Anti-cuts protests push Romania PM out Reuters * PM resigns after weeks of anti-government protests * President appoints minister Predoiu as interim PM * Parliamentary election due by November * IMF sees no change in bailout deal By Ioana Patran and Sam Cage BUCHAREST, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Romanian ... Romania spy chief nominated to replace PM Emil BocBBC News Now Romania: Another European government falls amidst eurocrisisChristian Science Monitor Romanian Government ResignsWall Street Journal The Associated Press -Fox News -CTV.ca all 493 news articles »
• Strong quake in Philippines, 43 dead - Sydney Morning Herald
  February 6, 2012 6:15 pm
  
  CTV.ca Strong quake in Philippines, 43 dead Sydney Morning Herald A strong earthquake has jolted central Philippine islands, killing at least 43 people and triggering landslides that left about 40 people missing. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake had a magnitude of 6.9 and was felt ... 43 Killed in 6.8-Magnitude Philippines EarthquakeVoice of America Philippines rocked by 6.8 magnitude earthquakeKRTV Great Falls News Children among 12 dead as quake hits PhilippinesReuters Wall Street Journal -KHON2 -gulfnews.com all 1,112 news articles »
• As snow falls in Britain, Heathrow upholds reputation as travelers' 'black hole' - Christian Science Monitor
  February 6, 2012 5:07 pm
  
  Christian Science Monitor As snow falls in Britain, Heathrow upholds reputation as travelers' 'black hole' Christian Science Monitor London's Heathrow airport is once again the target of criticism after a preemptive shutdown hours before a light snowfall in the United Kingdom. By Robert Marquand, Staff writer / February 6, 2012 Birds sit on a snowy railing in front of St. Stephens ... Snow and ice cause travel disruptionBBC News Weather chaos: Heathrow can't cope in snow, admits ownerTelegraph.co.uk Heathrow cancels flights as snow blankets LondonCNN gulfnews.com -Reuters -New Zealand Herald all 971 news articles »
• Conservatives take second powerful post in Finland - Houston Chronicle
  February 6, 2012 3:32 pm
  
  CTV.ca Conservatives take second powerful post in Finland Houston Chronicle MATTI HUUHTANEN, AP Finnish Presidential candidates Sauli Niinist, centre left, and Pekka Haavisto, centre right, arrive for a televised political debate at the Finnish broadcast company YLE in Helsinki, Finland, Thursday Feb. 2, 2012. Finland's former finance minister victorious in presidential electionCNN Former finance minister wins Finland's presidential election; first ...Washington Post Niinistoe Wins Finnish Presidential Vote, Haavisto ConcedesBusinessWeek The Guardian all 692 news articles »