CBC | Nova Scotia News http://www.cbc.ca/ns/?cmp=rss FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY en-ca Wed, 16 May 2012 06:56:35 EDT Copyright: (C) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, http://www.cbc.ca/aboutcbc/discover/termsofuse.html#Rss http://www.cbc.ca/rss/ CBC.ca http://www.cbc.ca/rss/image/cbc_144.gif http://www.cbc.ca/ns/?cmp=rss Dexter raises alarm over EI plan http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2012/05/16/ns-dexter-ei.html?cmp=rss 2000506359 Wed, 16 May 2012 06:50:56 EDT

Premier Darrell Dexter says the federal government should tread lightly when it comes to changing Employment Insurance rules.

]]> Bullying victim's mom angered by lack of action http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2012/05/15/ns-bennett-swearing-video.html?cmp=rss 2000506307 Tue, 15 May 2012 21:39:16 EDT

A mother in Cape Breton says she's outraged authorities aren't doing more to stop bullying after her seven-year-old son was bullied by a group of older students.

]]> Procurement bill gives N.B. companies leg up in bids http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2012/05/15/nb-procurement-bill-contracts.html?cmp=rss 2000506345 Wed, 16 May 2012 05:59:03 EDT

The Alward government is overhauling the way the province awards tenders and contracts to give New Brunswick companies priority in bidding on some government work.

]]> Emera party 'ill advised,' Dexter says http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2012/05/15/ns-darrell-dexter-emera-party.html?cmp=rss 2000506212 Tue, 15 May 2012 19:20:24 EDT

Premier Darrell Dexter says Emera showed 'very poor judgment' by throwing a party for executives the day after a request was made for higher power rates.

]]> Power rate petition creator 'elated' at response http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2012/05/15/ns-stewart-petition-power.html?cmp=rss 2000506317 Tue, 15 May 2012 21:34:24 EDT

The Nova Scotia man who started an online petition against the proposed power rate hike says he's overwhelmed with the public's response but disappointed the provincial government has ignored it.

]]> Man accused of killing fiancée during sex awaits verdict http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2012/05/15/ns-james-leopold-laura-lee-robertson.html?cmp=rss 2000506183 Tue, 15 May 2012 22:05:48 EDT

A jury is about to decide the fate of a Nova Scotia man who told police he accidentally killed his fiancée during a night of drunken sex. WARNING: Graphic details

]]> Water rate hike may increase Halifax airport fees http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2012/05/15/ns-hiaa-water-rate-hike.html?cmp=rss 2000506300 Tue, 15 May 2012 22:01:03 EDT

The Halifax International Airport Authority says it will make its passengers pay if it gets stuck with a "dramatic increase" in its water bill.

]]> Home evacuated in Colchester County brush fire http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2012/05/15/ns-coldstream-road-fire.html?cmp=rss 2000506260 Tue, 15 May 2012 19:22:35 EDT

A brush fire on Coldstream Road near Stewiacke has been brought under control, says the Department of Natural Resources.

]]> N.S. nurse union threatens strike http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2012/05/15/ns-nurses-threaten-strike.html?cmp=rss 2000506125 Tue, 15 May 2012 08:44:42 EDT

Nurses outside the Halifax region are ready to walk off the job if they don't get wage parity with their colleagues at Capital Health, their union leader says.

]]> Canso man dies at age 107 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2012/05/15/ns-canso-braz-ryan-obit.html?cmp=rss 2000506256 Tue, 15 May 2012 17:52:09 EDT

People in the town of Canso will gather this weekend to remember Elsworth "Braz" Ryan, a 107-year-old local legend who never owned a car and lived a simple life.

]]> The next chapter for United Breaks Guitars http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2012/05/15/ns-video-united-carroll-chapter.html?cmp=rss 2000506309 Tue, 15 May 2012 20:31:28 EDT

It's been three years since Dave Carroll had his guitar smashed by United Airlines.

]]> Health Canada has warnings for garage salers http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2012/05/15/wdr-health-canada-grarage-sale.html?cmp=rss 2000506139 Tue, 15 May 2012 12:06:23 EDT

Just in time for summer, product safety officers with Health Canada are warning second-hand store owners and garage salers about safety regulations.

]]> Archbishop condemns abuse by ex-priest http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2012/05/15/ns-albert-leblanc-archbishop.html?cmp=rss 2000506102 Tue, 15 May 2012 06:45:24 EDT

The archbishop of Halifax-Yarmouth is condemning the actions of a former Roman Catholic priest who admitted he molested six children decades ago.

]]> Oval in summer http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2012/05/15/ns-halifax-oval-summer.html?cmp=rss 2000506106 Tue, 15 May 2012 07:03:59 EDT

Now that winter is over, what happens to Halifax's skating oval?

]]> Emera criticized for executive party in Halifax http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2012/05/14/ns-emera-party.html?cmp=rss 2000506011 Mon, 14 May 2012 20:13:21 EDT

The Liberal Energy Critic says a party hosted by Emera last Wednesday is an insult to Nova Scotians.

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