News Topic - Nova Scotia
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Miner loses appeal against mandatory retirement
OTTAWA -- A New Brunswick miner who was forced off the job atage 65 lost his appeal in the Supreme Court of Canada on Fridaymorning. The case marks the first time in almost two decades thatthe Supreme Court has weighed in on the contentious issue ofmandatory retirement. Laws forcing workers off the job at age 65have been abandoned in every province but Nova Scotia, which intendsto ban mandatory retirement in 2009. However, several provinces,including New Brunswick, Alberta, Prince Edward Island andNewfoundland and Labrador allow exceptions when a company's pensionplan is designed around retirement at age 65.
Canada.com – Jul 19, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Canada: British Columbia
OTTAWA -- A New Brunswick miner who was forced off the job atage 65 lost his appeal in the Supreme Court of Canada on Fridaymorning. The case marks the first time in almost two decades thatthe Supreme Court has weighed in on the contentious issue ofmandatory retirement. Laws forcing workers off the job at age 65have been abandoned in every province but Nova Scotia, which intendsto ban mandatory retirement in 2009. However, several provinces,including New Brunswick, Alberta, Prince Edward Island andNewfoundland and Labrador allow exceptions when a company's pensionplan is designed around retirement at age 65.
Canada.com – Jul 19, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Canada: British Columbia
Visitors taking history from N.S. world heritage site
The number of daily visitors to the Joggins fossil cliffs in Nova Scotia has doubled, just weeks after UNESCO declared it a world heritage site. But the new visitors are taking souvenirs of their trip, like rocks or even fossils, and that's a problem.
CTV.ca – Jul 19, 2008 01:50 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The number of daily visitors to the Joggins fossil cliffs in Nova Scotia has doubled, just weeks after UNESCO declared it a world heritage site. But the new visitors are taking souvenirs of their trip, like rocks or even fossils, and that's a problem.
CTV.ca – Jul 19, 2008 01:50 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Meeting will inform people how to become more energy efficient: N.S. premier
The Canadian Press - QUEBEC - Nova Scotia Premier Rodney MacDonald says he plans to host a conference for Canada's energy and environment ministers by the end of September.
Yahoo! – Jul 18, 2008 7:56 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The Canadian Press - QUEBEC - Nova Scotia Premier Rodney MacDonald says he plans to host a conference for Canada's energy and environment ministers by the end of September.
Yahoo! – Jul 18, 2008 7:56 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Northern Pulp workers avert immediate layoffs
Threatened with job cuts, unionized workers at a pulp mill in northern Nova Scotia agreed Thursday night to discuss cost-cutting plans with managers.
CBC.ca – Jul 18, 2008 3:24 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Canada: Nova Scotia
Threatened with job cuts, unionized workers at a pulp mill in northern Nova Scotia agreed Thursday night to discuss cost-cutting plans with managers.
CBC.ca – Jul 18, 2008 3:24 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Canada: Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia crime rate down
The crime rate in Nova Scotia is down for the third year in a row, according to Statistics Canada.
CBC.ca – Jul 17, 2008 6:46 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Canada: Nova Scotia
The crime rate in Nova Scotia is down for the third year in a row, according to Statistics Canada.
CBC.ca – Jul 17, 2008 6:46 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Canada: Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia crime rate down: StatsCan
CBC - Nova Scotia's crime rate may be down for the third year in a row, but the government shouldn't overlook the alarming numbers for violent youth crime, the Opposition says.
Yahoo! – Jul 17, 2008 6:03 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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CBC - Nova Scotia's crime rate may be down for the third year in a row, but the government shouldn't overlook the alarming numbers for violent youth crime, the Opposition says.
Yahoo! – Jul 17, 2008 6:03 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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'Hill Gang' gang members sentenced
One member of an organized crime gang in northern Nova Scotia was sentenced to prison Thursday while another received a conditional sentence and a third got probation.
CBC.ca – Jul 17, 2008 5:48 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Canada: Nova Scotia
One member of an organized crime gang in northern Nova Scotia was sentenced to prison Thursday while another received a conditional sentence and a third got probation.
CBC.ca – Jul 17, 2008 5:48 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Canada: Nova Scotia
No end soon to fire ban
The dry, hot weather has more than half of Nova Scotia designated as high or extreme on the fire index.
CBC.ca – Jul 17, 2008 3:37 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Canada: Nova Scotia
The dry, hot weather has more than half of Nova Scotia designated as high or extreme on the fire index.
CBC.ca – Jul 17, 2008 3:37 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Canada: Nova Scotia
The Government of Canada is helping low-income seniors in Nova Scotia
Read full story for latest details.
Government of Canada News – Jul 17, 2008 1:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Read full story for latest details.
Government of Canada News – Jul 17, 2008 1:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Man sentenced today for touching boy
An Edmonton military man will be sentenced this afternoon for sexually touching a young boy in Truro, Nova Scotia.
Canada.com – Jul 17, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Canada: Alberta
An Edmonton military man will be sentenced this afternoon for sexually touching a young boy in Truro, Nova Scotia.
Canada.com – Jul 17, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Canada: Alberta