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    Unique Gifts to Bring Home From Eas...  Nov 6, 2009
    Unique Gifts to Bring Home From Eastern Canada. Unique Gifts to Bring Home From Eastern Canada. (Suite101.com)

    Full Story »  Nov 4, 2009
    Halifax, Nova Scotia Hosts Major November Conferences, Highlighting Benefits of Destination - Yahoo ... Halifax, Nova Scotia Hosts Major November Conferences, Highlighting Benefits of Destination ... Collaborative approach to Halifax conventions, including CanSPEP and the Halifax International Security Forum, coupled with destination s rich history makes city a natural choice for meetings and conferences. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Halifax, Nova Scotia Hosts Major November Conferences, Highlighting Benefits of Destination  Nov 4, 2009
    Collaborative approach to Halifax conventions, including CanSPEP and the Halifax International Security Forum, coupled with destination s rich history makes city a natural choice for meetings and conferences. Halifax, Nova Scotia (PRWEB) November 4, 2009 -- will be in the spotlight during two key events being hosted in the city this November ... Influential meeting planners from across Canada will see the best of what Halifax offers as an event destination during the 2009 Canadian Society of... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    * World News Quick Take  Nov 1, 2009
    She was airlifted to a Halifax hospital in a critical condition and died on Wednesday. UNITED STATES Iraqi attacks own daughter. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    Click to read:Coyote Maul Victim was Budding Music Star  Oct 30, 2009
    She was airlifted to a Halifax hospital in critical condition and died Wednesday morning, authorities said. Mitchell was an up-and-coming folk and country musician who was nominated for a 2009 Canadian Folk Music Award in the Young Performer of the Year category. (CBS News)

    Canadian coyotes kill folk singer  Oct 29, 2009
    Bleeding heavily from multiple bite wounds, the singer-songwriter was airlifted to a Halifax hospital, but died of her injuries on Wednesday morning, authorities said. Phenomenally talented. (BBC News -- Americas)

    At the end of the line: From the CRTC to Heritage Canada, Canada's communications regulations need an overhaul  Oct 29, 2009
    HALIFAX, Oct. 29 /CNW/ - Canada's communications regulatory regime is in desperate need of a significant overhaul. In The End of that '70's Show: Rethinking Canada's Communications Regulatory Institutions for the Twenty-First Century, communications cons" /> | | | | October 29, 2009 Quick Search by Organization HOT TOPICS NEWS & INFORMATION: FREE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES: TOOLS FOR: RESOURCES: > > > At the end of the line: From the CRTC to Heritage Canada, Canada's communications regulations need... (Canada Newswire)

    Coyotes kill woman in Canadian park  Oct 29, 2009
    She was airlifted to a Halifax hospital in critical condition and died Wednesday morning, authorities said. advertisement. (MSNBC -- International)

    Penguins captain Crosby to carry Olympic torch  Oct 28, 2009
    The captain will run in the torch relay Nov. 18 in Halifax and represent Canada in the Olympic hockey tournament. "The torch relay will pass through so many communities and hands on the way to Vancouver, and I'm privileged to be part of that special group," said Crosby, who is from Cole Harbor, Nova Scotia. (ESPN -- NHL)

    Shear Wind Announces Shareholder Approval of Private Placement  Oct 24, 2009
    HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA AND CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Oct. 23, 2009) - Shear Wind Inc. ("Shear Wind") (TSX VENTURE: - ), announced today that it has obtained the written consent of shareholders, who hold in the aggregate more than 50 ... Founded in 2005, Shear Wind is headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia and is engaged in the exploration and development of renewable wind energy properties in Canada. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Atlantic Canadians show continued enthusiasm for home makeovers, finds RBC survey  Oct 21, 2009
    HALIFAX, Oct. 21 /CNW/ - The majority of homeowners (72 per cent) in Atlantic Canada are planning renovations in the next two years according to a new RBC survey. The poll also found that homeowners in Atlantic Canada a" /> | | | | October 21, 2009 Quick Search by Organization HOT TOPICS NEWS & INFORMATION: FREE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES: TOOLS FOR: RESOURCES: RBC > > > RBC ROYAL BANK RBC ROYAL BANK Atlantic Canadians show continued enthusiasm for home makeovers, finds RBC survey HALIFAX, Oct. 21... (Canada Newswire)

    Coyotes proceedings in holding pattern  Oct 20, 2009
    But Toronto-based Ice Edge wants the team to play several home games in Canadian cities that have no NHL teams, such as Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Ice Edge had made a $150 million offer for the Coyotes during the team s Chapter 11 proceedings, but pulled that offer back. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    When BADD things happen, biker group makes good  Oct 17, 2009
    During a 13-day stay at Halifax Health Medical Center, BADD visited his bedside, brought flowers and just talked. "If it wasn't for BADD, I wouldn't have had any meds," said Hiatt, who is unemployed and doesn't have insurance. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Educating Zambia  Oct 16, 2009
    Halifax estate agents sold for 1. Far-right Dutch MP heading to UK. (BBC News -- Africa)

    Jazz computer issues resolved  Oct 10, 2009
    HALIFAX, Oct. 10 /CNW/ - Air Canada Jazz advises that computer system outage issues experienced late Friday evening have now been resolved and Jazz flights will resume regular operations as soon as possible. This system outage did not impac" /> | | | | October 10, 2009 Quick Search by Organization HOT TOPICS NEWS & INFORMATION: FREE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES: TOOLS FOR: RESOURCES: AIR CANADA JAZZ JAZZ AIR INCOME FUND > > > JAZZ AIR INCOME FUND Jazz computer issues resolved HALIFAX, Oct. 10 /CNW/ -... (Canada Newswire)

    Travel advisory - Air Canada Jazz advises Jazz Flights impacted by computer outage  Oct 10, 2009
    HALIFAX, Oct. 9 /CNW/ - Air Canada Jazz advises customers that there will be a number of Jazz flights delayed and possibly cancelled tonight as a result of a current computer system outage. Air Canada flights are not af" /> | | | | October 10, 2009 Quick Search by Organization HOT TOPICS NEWS & INFORMATION: FREE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES: TOOLS FOR: RESOURCES: AIR CANADA JAZZ JAZZ AIR INCOME FUND > > > JAZZ AIR INCOME FUND Travel advisory - Air Canada Jazz advises Jazz Flights impacted by computer... (Canada Newswire)

    October 2009 Lithosphere highlights  Oct 8, 2009
    Miocene structural reorganization of the South Tibetan detachment, eastern Himalaya: Implications for continental collision Dawn A. Kellett et al., Dalhousie University, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences Building, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4J1, Canada. Pages 259-281. (EurekAlert!)

    TSX Venture Exchange Daily Bulletins for October 2, 2009  Oct 3, 2009
    Transfer Agent: Computershare Investor Services Inc. - Halifax & Toronto Trading Symbol: IMV (new) CUSIP Number: 45254B 10 3 (new) Company Contact: Mr. Brian Lowe, Vice President and Secretary Company Address: 1819 Granville Street, Suite 303 Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3R1 Company Phone Number: (902) 492-1819 Company Fax Number: (902) 492-0888 E-mail Address: Company Web Site: TSX-X ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL MONTORO RESOURCES INC.... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    CORRECTING and REPLACING Jann Arden's Upcoming Tour in Support of Canwest Raise-a-Reader  Oct 2, 2009
    Tickets for Ardens more than 30 concert dates go on sale this week for the following cities: Nanaimo, Victoria, Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg, Sudbury, Toronto, Hamilton, London, Kitchener, Kingston, Windsor, Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax and Moncton ... Feb 3 HalifaxMetro Centre,HalifaxTickets available at LiveNation ... com,, Ticket Atlantic Box Office at Halifax Metro Centre and participating Atlantic Superstore outlets, 902. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Cruises unveil more options  Oct 2, 2009
    In October, Silversea has a Montreal-New York itinerary with port calls in Quebec City; Gaspe, Quebec; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia s Sydney and Halifax; Bar Harbor, Maine; and Boston ... Costa s Canada-New England cruises start in New York and end in Quebec or vice versa, but both make port calls in Newport, Boston, Bar Harbor, Halifax, Sydney, Charlottetown and Saguenay, Quebec. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Larry James Dewey  Sep 30, 2009
    Tuesday, September 29, 2009. Dewey will join sister Ashley currently serving in the Pennsylvania, Pittsburg Mission. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)

    A 'comfortable' Ellen Page rolls back into stardom with 'Whip It'  Sep 30, 2009
    She read the Whip It script at her home in Halifax, Nova Scotia, met with director Barrymore at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, and "that was it," Page says, snapping her fingers. Barrymore cast Page before Juno made her a star, seeing an inherent toughness in her that would make her believable as a wallflower who becomes a hellion named Babe Ruthless. (USA Today -- Life)

    Halifax Italian Restaurants  Sep 30, 2009
    Where to Dine on Italian Cuisine in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada ... The many options within Halifax's host of Italian restaurants include upscale dining rooms, cozy pizza joints with brick ovens, and family meals at inexpensive restaurants ... To perfect the meal, head out for some Halifax gelato followed by a walk along the waterfront. (Suite101.com)

    Canwest Raise-a-Reader Day Pulls in $2 Million for Literacy Programs  Sep 26, 2009
    There are 27 cities across Canada involved in Canwest Raise-a-Reader Day: St. Johns, Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton, Charlottetown, Summerside, Halifax, Sydney, Montreal, Ottawa, Windsor, Toronto, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, Calgary, Lethbridge, Edmonton, Kelowna, Penticton, Prince George, Kamloops, Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, and Tofino/Ucluelet. About Canwest Global Communications Corp.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    WestJet gives Halifax Boys and Girls Club airport tour  Sep 25, 2009
    Local Halifax children will get a behind-the-scenes look at airport operations on September 25, 2009 ... The Halifax International Airport tour is one of 13 happening across Canada between September 21 and October 17, 2009 ... About the Halifax Boys and Girls Club. (Canada Newswire)

    IRD Announces Contract for Nova Scotia Mainline WIM System  Sep 24, 2009
    IRD will act as prime contractor to supply, install, integrate, and maintain a Mainline WIM System at Kelly Lake near the Halifax Airport. This is the third high speed WIM System contracted to IRD by Nova Scotia TIR. Other systems are currently in operation near Enfield and Aulds Cove. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Forecast »  Sep 23, 2009
    Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 09/23/09 05:31:19 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 90% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Canwest Raise-A-Reader Day: Wednesday, September 23  Sep 23, 2009
    "market" : {"NAME" : "U.S.", "ID" : "us_market", "TZ" : "ET", "TZOFFSET" : "-14400", "open" : "1253712618", "close" : "1253736018", "flags" : {}} , "STREAMER_SERVER" : "http://streamerapi.finance.yahoo.com","arrowAsChangeSign" : false,"throttleInterval": "1000". Search for share prices. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Word on the Street Festival Highlig...  Sep 22, 2009
    As Canada's most celebrated coast-to-coast book fair, Word on the Street will once again hit Vancouver, Halifax, Kitchener and Toronto with a literary bang ... The festival will take place from 11am to 5pm on September 27th in four Canadian host cities - Halifax, Toronto, Kitchener and Vancouver ... Word on the Street Halifax. (Suite101.com)

    Beyond the Bay of Fundy lie vistas and variety  Sep 20, 2009
    We made the 90-minute trip north to Halifax just once, to see the Tall Ships visit there ... Halifax, Nova Scotia s capital, is about 700 miles from Boston, or 11 hours by car. (Boston Globe)

    Sony Pictures Animation's Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs: An IMAX 3D Experience Lands in 127 IMAX(R) Theatres On September 18th  Sep 19, 2009
    Cinema IMAX Theatre Sterling Heights - AMC Forum 30 & IMAX Minnesota Apple Valley - Great Clips IMAX Theatre Roseville - AMC Rosedale 14 & IMAX Missouri Independence - AMC Independence Commons 20 & IMAX Kansas City - AMC BarryWoods 24 & IMAX Nevada Henderson - Regal Sunset Station Stadium 13 & IMAX Las Vegas - Regal Red Rock Stadium 16 & IMAX North Las Vegas - Regal Aliante Stadium 16 & IMAX New Hampshire Hooksett - Cinemagic & IMAX in Hooksett New Jersey Atlantic City - Tropicana IMAX Theatre... (Primezone Releases)

    Clearwater Partners With Thermalfrost Inc. to Test Commercialization of Energy Recovery Technology  Sep 17, 2009
    HALIFAX, Canada - Clearwater Seafoods announced today that it has signed an agreement to partner with energy company Thermalfrost Inc. to commercialize energy recovery technology that will use waste heat harnessed from vessel engines to provide onboard freezing capacity while processing at sea. (PRNewsFoto/Clearwater Seafoods Limited Partnership) HALIFAX CANADA ... HALIFAX, Canada, September 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Clearwater Seafoods Limited Partnership ("Clearwater") announced today that... (PR Newswire)

    No. 3 Bulldogs Primed for Fall Season  Sep 11, 2009
    Senior captain Thomas Barrows competed at the Laser World Championship in Halifax, Canada. This spring Barrows was a 2009 College Sailor of the Year finalist and named an All-American. (Goyalebulldogs.com)

    WCHA Announces Women's All-Star Team for Upcoming Game vs U.S. National Team  Sep 10, 2009
    Wisconsin (Halifax, Nova Scotia) (39 gp, 2-15-17); Danielle Hirsch, Sr., St. Cloud State (Bloomington, MN) (34 gp, 2-18-20); Kelly Lewis, Jr., North Dakota (Forest Lake, MN) (36 gp, 7-12-19); Jaime Rasmussen, Sr., Minnesota Duluth (Garden Grove, CA) (38 gp, 9-12-21); Shannon Reilly, Jr., Ohio State (Chanhassen, MN) (35 gp, 5-14-19); Anne Schleper, So. Minnesota (St. (Wcha.com)

    Silvore Fox Minerals Corp. Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement of Units  Sep 9, 2009
    HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 8, 2009) - Silvore Fox Minerals Corp. (the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE: - ) is pleased to announce that it proposes to offer, by way of a non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") of up to 10,000,000 units ("Units") at a price of $0 ... 06 per Warrant Flow-Through Share at any time until 4:30 p.m. (Halifax time) on September 30, 2010. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Crew of Ocean Watch Safely Navigates the Northwest Passage - East Coast Leg of Around the Americas Expedition Begins With First Port Stop in St. John's, Newfoundland  Sep 9, 2009
    On Sunday, September 13, 1-4 p.m., following a day of preparation and provisioning in advance of its sail to the next port stop (Halifax, NS), the crew of Ocean Watch invites the public to an open house event - dockside at Pier 11 across from the Fortis Building - to see the vessel and to meet crewmembers. The open house will include a dockside exhibit tent with marine science demonstrations for all ages conducted by Around the Americas educator Zeta Strickland from the Pacific Science Center. (PR Newswire)

    Steady improvement for housing affordability in Atlantic Canada: RBC Economics  Sep 9, 2009
    The report noted that St. John's continues to be among the most vibrant housing markets in Canada - although the pace has cooled in the past few months - while Halifax, Saint John and Charlottetown are displaying fairly balanced conditions ... 7 per cent. The report also looked at mortgage carrying costs relative to incomes for a broader sampling of cities across the country, including St. John's, Halifax, Saint John and Charlottetown. (Canada Newswire)

    CN Canadian Women's Open raises a record $1.6 million for the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation  Sep 7, 2009
    " CN Miracle Match is a national charitable initiative designed to rally communities across Canada behind a very worthy cause - supporting Children's Hospitals. CN pledges to help maximize local fundraising through the CN Miracle Match program where together we can help Canada's leading healthcare facilities treat more children. Each year since 2006, CN has raised funds to support a children's hospital by matching funds raised through various initiatives that are connected with the CN Canadian... (PR Newswire)

    Diabetes advance: Researchers find gene that causes resistance to insulin  Sep 7, 2009
    "What's interesting about this particular SNP is that it's not linked genetically to the IRS1 gene in any way; it's about half-a-million base-pairs away, in the middle of a genetic desert with no known genes nearby. In genetic terms, it's halfway from Montreal to Halifax. And yet we can see that it causes a 40-per-cent reduction in the IRS1 gene, and even more important, a 40-per-cent reduction in its activity. Which means that even if insulin is present, it won't work.". "We would like to... (EurekAlert!)

    U.K. Government Bonds Fall as Economy Shows Signs Worst of Recession Over  Sep 6, 2009
    Lloyds Banking Group Plcs Halifax division will probably say next week that U.K. house prices rose for second month in August, according to a Bloomberg survey of economists. Pound is Benefiting. (Bloomberg -- UK)

    ProDrive Systems Announces Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Patterson Dental Canada  Sep 3, 2009
    Canada's largest dental products reseller, Patterson has operations in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, London, Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec City, Halifax, Montreal. ProDrive products include the upgrade turbine for leading brand handpieces, the patented triangular shank burs, and the ProDrive handpieces. (PR Newswire)

    Bill downgraded to tropical storm, blamed in two deaths  Aug 31, 2009
    Hurricane Bill: Hurricane Bill tracking and updates - WTIC. CLARKE CANFIELD, JASON BRONIS The Associated Press. (FOX61, CT)

    Popular park being transformed into pirate playground  Aug 30, 2009
    Several more sculptures are planned through sponsorship from Neighbors General Store Ice Cream Parlor, Halifax Paving and LaBosco Jewelry Castle. John Evans, president of Family Days, said the group was delighted to help fund the art, rather than see the dead trees discarded. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    So You Think You Can Dance Canada T...  Aug 26, 2009
    Natalie Lyons, 23, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Tara-Jean Popowich, 20, Lethbridge, Alberta. (Suite101.com)

    * Hurricane Bill weakens into storm  Aug 25, 2009
    Bill ripped branches from trees in Halifax and elsewhere, and there was some localized flooding. But no major damage had been reported in the province by late on Sunday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    Full Story  Aug 25, 2009
    " The storm delayed or halted ferry services from New York to Maine, and kept many beaches closed. In Montauk, N.Y., swimmers weren't allowed in the water, but surfers were out riding the waves. State parks spokesman George Gorman said almost 2,000 surfers showed up at Montauk on Sunday -- the most ever counted there. They enjoyed waves that reached as high as 16 feet. The storm delivered steady downpours and high winds as it moved into Canada Sunday night, forcing flight cancellations and... (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)

    Weakened Hurricane Bill heads toward Canada  Aug 24, 2009
    Some roadways in Nova Scotia were closed and more than a dozen flights from Halifax airport were cancelled as the storm passed through the area. Hurricane Bill also produced strong swells, including a rogue wave that swept sightseers at a scenic cliff spot at a Maine national park into the Alantic Ocean. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Hurricane Wave Sweeps Maine Spectators Out to Sea  Aug 24, 2009
    Despite repeated warnings, people gathered in Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, and along the boardwalk in downtown Halifax as swells grew steadily in strength and size. "So far, it's pretty wild," said Heather Wright, who was walking along the Halifax harbor. (Newsmax)

    Hurricane Bill Leaves New Englanders Alone  Aug 24, 2009
    Storm Causes Little Damage in Massachusetts, Sets Sights on Newfoundland. This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite image taken Aug. 23, 2009 at 4:01 a.m EDT shows Hurricane Bill in the Atlantic Ocean. (CBS News)

    Obituaries in the news  Aug 24, 2009
    HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) Muriel Duckworth, a Canadian activist and a passionate pacifist who for decades was an advocate for women's rights and social justice, died Saturday ... Duckworth died in palliative care in a hospital in Magog, Quebec, her granddaughter, Anna, told the Halifax Chronicle Herald ... She and her late husband, Jack, moved to Halifax in the 1940s. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    Weakened Hurricane Bill knocks out power in eastern Canada  Aug 24, 2009
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    Hurricane Bill to Bring High Waves to Newfoundland After Power Knocked Out  Aug 24, 2009
    Halifax Stanfield International Airport canceled all afternoon flights yesterday and Marine Atlantic suspended ferry services between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland for 24 hours ... To contact the reporters on this story: in Halifax at ; at. (Bloomberg -- Canada)

    CTV's SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA Top 20 Revealed  Aug 24, 2009
    The dancers represent the country from Vancouver to Halifax, with two competitors from British Columbia, four from Alberta, eight from Ontario, five from Quebec and one from Nova Scotia ... - NATALIE Lyons (23) is a Hip-Hop/Krump dancer from Halifax, NS. Natalie has had the opportunity to perform live with artists including Nelly Furtado, Keshia Chante, Timbaland and Flo Rida. (Canada Newswire)

    Hurricane Bill weakens as it nears US  Aug 23, 2009
    and about 585 miles (940 km) south-southwest of Halifax, Nova Scotia. lect> Add your comment (max {maxchars} characters) You must be logged in to leave a comment. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Click to read:Hurricane Bill Weakens to Category 1  Aug 23, 2009
    and about 585 miles south-southwest of Halifax, Nova Scotia ... "The waves, they're very pretty to look at but very dangerous," Barry Manuel of the Halifax Emergency Management Office said Saturday. (CBS News)

    UPDATE 4-Hurricane Bill off U.S. coast, headed for Canada  Aug 23, 2009
    At 8 p.m. (0000 GMT) on Saturday, Bill's center was about 225 miles (415 km) south-southeast of Nantucket, Massachusetts and about 550 miles (880 km) south-southwest of Halifax, Nova Scotia. "The forecast track brings Bill to the waters just south of Nova Scotia in 24 hours and very near or over Newfoundland between 24 and 36 hours as a weakening cyclone," the NHC said. (Scientific American)

    UPDATE 5-Weaker Hurricane Bill moves towards eastern Canada  Aug 23, 2009
    At 11 p.m. (0300 GMT) on Saturday, Bill's center was about 195 miles (315 km) southeast of Nantucket, Massachusetts and about 435 miles (705 km) south-southwest of Halifax, Nova Scotia. RAINBANDS NEARING CAPE COD, NANTUCKET. (Scientific American)

    Hurricane Bill Weakens to Category 1 as It Heads Toward Canadian Maritimes  Aug 23, 2009
    The storm is about 435 miles south-southwest of Halifax, Nova Scotia ... A tropical storm warning was issued yesterday for Nova Scotia from Charlesville in Shelburne County eastward to Point Aconi and from Ecum Secum in Halifax County to Point Aconi, the U.S. Hurricane Center said in its advisory ... To contact the reporters on this story: in New York at ; in Halifax at. (Bloomberg -- Canada)

    Hurricane Bill Weakens to Category 2 Storm on Track to Canadian Maritimes  Aug 22, 2009
    Halifax is Canadas third-largest port behind Vancouver and Montreal, and handles cargo and passenger traffic. The 2009 hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, got off to a quiet start before three named storms formed in a period of 48 hours Aug. 15 and 16. (Bloomberg -- Canada)

    Scientists lament end of Eureka  Aug 22, 2009
    com Toronto Edition - Breaking News, Sports, Entertainment, Business, Classifieds, Local and National News - GTA, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Select your preferred edition. (Yahoo News -- Ozone Hole)

    Hurricane Bill Weakens on Way to Canada; Bermuda Gives Small-Craft Warning  Aug 21, 2009
    Halifax is Canadas third-largest port behind Vancouver and Montreal, and handles cargo and passenger traffic. Canadian authorities started issuing today. (Bloomberg -- Canada)

    Acadian Mining exercises option to acquire claims on FMS Trend from Vostok Minerals  Aug 18, 2009
    We believe the discovery potential on the FMS Trend for low grade - bulk tonnage gold deposits is excellent given that it is host to three such deposits, each at various stages of development. The Vostok Licenses are particularly attractive as they are strategically located between Acadian's Beaver Dam and Fifteen Mile Stream gold deposits. (Canada Newswire)

    Canadian Opposition Lawmakers Say They May Stall Panama Free Trade Accord  Aug 15, 2009
    Well read the text and look at the impacts, but given the problems with the tax haven status of Panama, I have my doubts, Peter Julian, the trade spokesman for the New Democratic Party, said in an interview from Halifax, Nova Scotia. If the deal has the results that were thinking about, then wed be opposed to it. (Bloomberg -- Canada)

    Oops! Flown to Sydney ... but the one in Canada  Aug 14, 2009
    They were ushered onto a suspiciously small connecting flight in Halifax, Canada, before they realised their plans had gone awry. Air Canada organised free hotel rooms in the wrong Sydney until they could arrange flights on to Australia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Thousands set to board Tall Ships  Aug 13, 2009
    The ships left Halifax, Nova Scotia, last month as part of a loop which began in Vigo in Spain and took in Tenerife, Bermuda, Charleston and Boston in the US.. The last Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge race was nine years ago and the only other occasion the ships visited Belfast was in 1991. (BBC News -- UK)

    Canada Buying 15 Chinook Helicopters From Boeing  Aug 12, 2009
    HALIFAX -- The federal government has awarded a (Canadian) $1 ... In making the announcement Monday in Halifax, Defence Minister Peter MacKay says the acquisition will ensure the Canadian military's position as a first-class, flexible force able to respond to disasters at home or abroad. (KIRO TV, WA)

    Vast Expanses of Arctic Ice Melt in Summer  Aug 10, 2009
    Glen Lesins -Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada ... Glen Lesins -Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. (CBS News)

    Crosby takes Cup to Nova Scotia hometown  Aug 9, 2009
    The Penguins captain arrived in Halifax on Friday carrying the Stanley Cup, landing in a military helicopter on the flight deck of HMCS Preserver ... Sidney Crosby hoists the Stanley Cup atop an army vehicle Friday in Halifax, Nova Scotia, after a flight on a Sea King helicopter ... "That's what we get a kick out of, us players, is the sharing with everyone," said Crosby, who also made a private visit to a children's hospital in Halifax. (ESPN -- NHL)

    Stanley Cup birthday: Crosby brings trophy home  Aug 8, 2009
    The Penguins captain arrived in Halifax on Friday carrying the Stanley Cup, landing in a military helicopter on the flight deck of HMCS Preserver ... "That's what we get a kick out of, us players, is the sharing with everyone," said Crosby, who also made a private visit to a children's hospital in Halifax ... Crosby began the day by addressing hundreds of members of the Canadian military and their families at the Halifax Dockyard, including Defense Minister Peter MacKay and Rear Admiral Paul... (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Crosby celebrates birthday with Stanley Cup  Aug 7, 2009
    HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) -- Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby plans to celebrate his 22nd birthday on Friday by bringing the Stanley Cup home. Crosby will start the day by landing in a helicopter at the Halifax Dockyard, where he'll speak to members of the Canadian military and their families ... The Metro Centre in Halifax was packed whenever his team, the Rimouski Oceanic, played the Halifax Mooseheads from 2003-05. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Crosby to celebrate 22nd birthday aside Cup  Aug 7, 2009
    HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) -Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby plans to celebrate his 22nd birthday on Friday by bringing the Stanley Cup home. Crosby will start the day by landing in a helicopter at the Halifax Dockyard, where he'll speak to members of the Canadian military and their families ... Fans will have the opportunity to pose with the Stanley Cup and ask Crosby questions, and visit a Hall of Fame dedicated to "Sid the Kid,'' where they can view photos, trophies, hockey sweaters... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)

    Best Halifax Shopping, Nova Scotia,...  Aug 6, 2009
    Best Halifax Shopping, Nova Scotia, Canada. Best Halifax Shopping, Nova Scotia, Canada ... Halifaxs Top Places to Shop on Spring Garden, Barrington, Downtown. (Suite101.com)

    White Rock Energy Inc. Announces Proposed Acquisition for Qualifying Transaction  Aug 5, 2009
    Freedom is recognized as one of the largest pet food and pet accessory distributors in Canada and covers a territory from Thunder bay, Ontario to Halifax, Nova Scotia. They presently have over 40 staff occupying a new 80,000 square foot distribution facility. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Top awards and reports lead commissioners agenda  Aug 5, 2009
    HALIFAX It was an exciting day for the Halifax County Finance Department, Monday ... Though she wouldn t say who, in open session, she did say there are a couple of companies looking at locating their businesses in Halifax County ... Each year Halifax County holds free clinics to prevent the spread of rabies, and unwanted puppies and kittens. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)

    FleetBroadband from Stratos Enables Broadcast Coverage of Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge  Aug 4, 2009
    BETHESDA, MD, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ - Stratos Global Corporation, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced it has deployed an Inmarsat FleetBroadband mobile satellite system onboard the tall ship Bark Europa to broadcast coverage of the final leg of the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge between Halifax and Belfast ... The final leg of the race began July 20 in Halifax and is scheduled to end in Belfast on August 13. (PR Newswire)

    * Ottawa watching as Moscow plans paratrooper drop  Aug 2, 2009
    CELEBRATING:: Russia plans to mark 60 years since its first parachute drop at the North Pole by sending paratroopers to the same site in April AP, HALIFAX, CANADA Sunday, Aug 02, 2009, Page 7. Canadian Defense Minister Peter MacKay said on Friday the Canadian government is closely watching Russian plans to drop paratroopers in the Arctic next April. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Average House Prices Don't Tell the Real Story  Aug 1, 2009
    Monthly indices for six metropolitan areas Calgary, Halifax, Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver will be combined to form a Canadian Composite Index. The measurements are based on the records of public land registries. (RealtyTimes)

    Canada Watching Russian Arctic Moves Closely  Aug 1, 2009
    HALIFAX, Nova Scotia -- Canada's defense minister says the Canadian government is closely watching Russian plans to drop paratroopers in the Arctic next April. Defense Minister Peter MacKay says any country approaching Canadian airspace will be met by Canadians. (Newsmax)

    Miami Names Andrew Carter Head Coach for Rowing  Jul 31, 2009
    (Kinesiology) in applied sports science from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, as well as achieving a M.Sc. (Kinesiology) in Biomechanics from the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario. (Hurricanesports.com)

    Top Canadian Cities for Young Professionals to Work and Live Revealed by Next Generation Consulting  Jul 29, 2009
    Halifax, Nova Scotia ... NGC has assisted with the workforce development efforts of dozens of cities and states including: Halifax, Nova Scotia; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Akron, OH; Canton, OH; Columbus, OH; the State of Iowa; the State of Vermont; Charlotte, NC; Nashville, TN; Brevard County, FL; Region of Louisville, KY; Johnstown, PA; Central Texas (Belton, Copperas Cove, Killeen and Temple, TX); and Wichita, KS.. (PR Newswire)

    Luxury fall foliage cruises on sale  Jul 25, 2009
    Following Saint John is Nova Scotias capital city, Halifax which was once the gateway for nearly one million immigrants, and now hosts Pier 21, Canadas immigration museum. This area also has strong connection to the sinking of the Titanic and an exhibit is dedicated to the tragedy at the maritime museum. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Sea Dragon Energy Inc.: Shareholders' Annual and Special Meeting  Jul 25, 2009
    In addition, he instructed at the C.I.C.A. In-Depth Tax Course and taught and authored income tax courses for the Institutes of Alberta, B.C. and the C.I.C.A. Prior to obtaining his Chartered Accountant's designation he completed the Financial Management training program at Canadian General Electric and trained as an account executive at the Merrill Lynch offices in Halifax and Manhattan. Mr. Dow has a B.A. (Economics) Honours from Queen's University (1978). (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Donald M. Pettipas (1)  Jul 20, 2009
    He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on Nov. 10, 1929. He met and married Mary Henneberry and together they raised one daughter. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)

    Simon Fraser application accepted by NCAA  Jul 15, 2009
    "There are a lot of compliance and eligibility issues to work through," says the former Halifax dental surgeon who took up his post at SFU last year. Other issues that remain unresolved include what will happen to all the SFU-UBC rivalries. (Wwuvikings.com)

    Metalogix Software Showcases Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Exchange Migration and Archiving Products at Microsoft WPC09  Jul 13, 2009
    It supports its more than 2,000 customers worldwide from seven office locations; Boston and Dallas (US), Vancouver and Halifax (Canada) London (UK), Bratislava (Slovakia), and Schaffhausen (Switzerland). Originally founded in 2001, Metalogix of Canada merged with the archiving business of H tware in 2008. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

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