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Columns

Selective support for collective bargaining

Jamie Baillie is a walking contradiction when it comes to unions.

Urban Compass by Stephen Kimber


Fitzroy Gordon dials into his determination to launch new radio station

After a trip to Parliament Hill and intervention from the PM, Fitzroy Gordon finally launched G98.7 FM.

Turning Point


What we know so far about Whitney Houston's death

What happened to Whitney Houston?

The Word, Dorothy Robinson


Survey finds plenty of unhealthy habits in Halifax

It’s a fact: 24 per cent of us still smoke in HRM, more than 80 per cent say they consume more than five drinks of...

By The Numbers by Rick Emberley


Poll

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Herd finishes road trip with win, earns five of eight points

The Halifax Mooseheads are coming home from a difficult road trip with five of a...

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Drakkar off the hook for MacKinnon ad

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Seinfeld coming to Halifax

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld returns to Halifax on April 14 for a performance at the Metro Centre. 13 February 00:08


‘Nothing left to reach out to’: Union head

It’s anyone’s guess on when Metro Transit and the union representing over 700 striking transit workers might sit down and talk again. 13 February 00:16


Halifax police take bite out of crime

It may be hard for some to believe, but despite a record-breaking homicide total, crime was down in HRM in 2011. 13 February 00:20 (1)


Transit, water workers rally downtown

At eight feet tall, the effigy of Mayor Peter Kelly is hardly life-sized. But its creator, Sebastien Labelle, said it suits him perfectly. 13 February 00:14


Cops seize items from home in Peacock case

Police say several items were seized from a house in Centre Rawdon relating to the missing-person case of Melissa Dawn Peacock. 13 February 00:10


Etem has two goals as Tigers beat Wheat Kings 4-2

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - Emerson Etem has 51 goals in 50 games this season after scoring twice Sunday in the Medicine Hat Tigers' 4-2 victory over the Brandon Wheat Kings in Western Hockey League action. 12 February 23:05


Huskies earn another bye through Round 1

The Saint Mary’s Huskies are getting a week off after earning a first-round bye for the Atlantic University Sport men’s hockey playoffs. 12 February 23:44


Selective support for collective bargaining

Jamie Baillie is a champion of free collective bargaining, but he also thinks collective bargaining is a crock and wants the premier to legislate them back to work. 13 February 00:00


Herd deem trip a success

The Halifax Mooseheads didn’t just survive a difficult road trip to Quebec — they’re coming home playing their best hockey of the new year. 12 February 23:50


No end in sight for transit strike

With no visible end to the transit strike in sight, some HRM commuters are changing their ways — for good. 10 February (24)


African Cup of Nations Champions

2012_Zambia 12 February 19:14


Adele sweeps while Grammys honour Houston

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Adele made a triumphant return to the stage at the 54th Grammy Awards on Sunday and left the gala with arms as full as her robust voice, but it was another diva whose memory dominated the evening as a grieving industry came together to mourn the sudden death of Whitney Houston. 13 February 02:20


Murphy tops Dacey to win Tankard

Jamie Murphy can now call himself a Nova Scotia men’s curling champion. 12 February 23:48


WHO calls for final push against leprosy

MANILA, Philippines - The World Health Organization has warned that the battle against the age-old scourge of leprosy is far from over. It says 5,000 new cases are reported yearly in the Western Pacific, where the disease was declared eliminated in 1991. 13 February 02:27


Baghdad's romance grows with Valentine's Day

BAGHDAD - Iraq's capital is embracing Valentine's Day this year with a huge public display of affection in what its residents say is the nation's most amorous celebration of the holiday ever. 13 February 02:02


More human remains found at US ranch

LINDEN, Calif. - Authorities on Sunday unearthed more skull fragments and other human remains, along with clothes, a purse and jewelry, in a well in rural Northern California, an area where a convicted serial killer said there may be 10 or more victims. 13 February 01:09


Santorum plans aggressive strategy against Romney

PORTLAND, Maine - A day after front-runner Mitt Romney regained some momentum in the Republican presidential contest, he faced the task of convincing Republican voters he is conservative enough to be the party standard-bearer and fending off a spirited challenge from rival Rick Santorum. 13 February 00:47


Halifax police take bite out of crime

It may be hard for some to believe, but despite a record-breaking homicide total, crime was down in HRM in 2011. 13 February 00:20 (1)


‘Nothing left to reach out to’: Union head

It’s anyone’s guess on when Metro Transit and the union representing over 700 striking transit workers might sit down and talk again. 13 February 00:16


Transit, water workers rally downtown

At eight feet tall, the effigy of Mayor Peter Kelly is hardly life-sized. But its creator, Sebastien Labelle, said it suits him perfectly. 13 February 00:14


Cops seize items from home in Peacock case

Police say several items were seized from a house in Centre Rawdon relating to the missing-person case of Melissa Dawn Peacock. 13 February 00:10


Seinfeld coming to Halifax

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld returns to Halifax on April 14 for a performance at the Metro Centre. 13 February 00:08


PC leader quizzed about making Halifax Tory blue

Improving Tory fortunes in Halifax was on the minds of Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives on Sunday as they quizzed their leader about how he plans to win more seats in the vote-rich provincial capital. 13 February 00:03


Peru: Leftist rebel leader captured wounded

LIMA, Peru - Peruvian troops captured on Sunday the wounded leader of a remnant of the once-powerful Shining Path rebel group, effectively dismantling a well-armed outlaw band that lived off the cocaine trade, President Ollanta Humala said. 13 February 00:00


Selective support for collective bargaining

Jamie Baillie is a champion of free collective bargaining, but he also thinks collective bargaining is a crock and wants the premier to legislate them back to work. 13 February 00:00


Citizens spot birds on Halifax roof to promote continental bird watching event

HALIFAX - Lilian Hougan-Veenema is no stranger to bird watching, but her eyes still lit up as she watched a bald eagle fly over Halifax Harbour on Saturday. 12 February 23:42


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