Information has come to light in the last two weeks of October showing that the provincial government is considering a proposal that could allow one of the country’s giant for-profit nursing home corporations to take over control of The Birches Home for Special Care.
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Choices for hungry people in Musquodoboit Harbour have been expanding dramatically. The owners of the four new eateries profiled in this piece are all women: some just out of school, some with grown children, but all equally energetic, determined, and excited by their visions.
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Posted by
Gina Dunn · October 07, 2015 2:57 AM
By Richard Bell
Long-time New Democratic Party incumbent Peter Stoffer (in office since 1997) faces three challengers in the newly-created riding of Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook: Liberal Darrell Samson, Conservative Robert Strickland, and Green Mike Montgomery. Redistricting eliminated the eastern-most part of Stoffer’s old riding, Sackville-Eastern Shore.
The following four profiles take a look at how each person decided to become a candidate, and some insight into what their priorities will be if elected. For more information, check out their websites and social media postings.
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Posted by
Gina Dunn · October 07, 2015 1:00 AM
Will the youth come out to vote in this election?
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Posted by
Gina Dunn · October 06, 2015 3:31 PM
Musquodoboit Harbour harbours a few small gems. One of my favorites is a place officially known as the Musquodoboit Health and Fitness Centre.
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Musquodoboit Harbour gets a brand new Chamber of Commerce with help from Senator Tom McInnis and the Sheet Harbour Chamber of Commerce.
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Stewart Lamont laments the closing of J.Willy Krauch & Sons Ltd., a sentiment shared by smoked fish lovers everywhere.
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Jennifer Vey explains why so many people are fighting so hard to reverse Premier McNeil’s decision to slash staffing at Porters Lake Provincial Park from 10 to 4.
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Tangier's Bernice Logan shares her vivid memories of a once-in-a-lifetime school trip to see King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on their 1939 visit to Halifax.
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