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  When Maritimers head West

  January 27th, 2009 - 9 h 41

  Allan Tyler was 28, in 1996, when he made the decision to move to Alberta. He had studied computer programming at Kings Tech Community College. “But when I put out applications, everyone wanted a university graduate.” Tyler returned to college...

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  Program helps jobseekers tackle barrriers

  January 27th, 2009 - 8 h 10

  When she started the program, the 26 year-old knew that she wanted to work in a hospital. In fact, she had completed a medical transcriptionist course by correspondence. But, like the other four program participants, there were barriers blocking...

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  Fire chief misses own fire

  December 6th, 2008 - 15 h 28

  Morgan was out of town when an outbuilding caught fire on his Culloden Road property, but firefighters—knowing the address—were quick to respond and douse the fire. Cause of the fire is unknown, said deputy chief Ben Cleveland—but laughingly...

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  Kerr named Parliamentary Secretary

  November 7th, 2008 - 14 h 21

  The appointment was announced today by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who also named Gerald Keddy (South Shore-St. Margaret's) as Parliamentary Secretary to the minister of International Trade. A Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament...

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  Bay Ferries eyes revised schedule

  September 18th, 2008 - 9 h 27

  This year summer departures from Saint John were at 9 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. The ferry operator is considering changing Saint John departure times to 12:15 and 9 p.m. Summer departures from Digby have been at 1 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. The revised schedule...

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  Nova Scotia tripling crime-solving reward

  September 5th, 2008 - 10 h 02

  Previously, the reward was $50,000. Some of those 51 crimes—which include murders and missing persons—date back decades. Since the program was launched in Oct. 2006, a number of individuals have called the Department of Justice with...

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  Demand for product means new jobs

  August 26th, 2008 - 10 h 26

  In January, NovaCorp named MorSwift ‘the best new technology-based company in western Nova Scotia.’ With that distinction came a $100,000 seed equity investment from NovaCorp. MorSwift manufactures a machine invented by Roland Swift--a...

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  Plan protest at noon outside RCMP detachment

  July 13th, 2008 - 15 h 00

  Fells’ 19-year-old son Nathaniel and a second young black man, William Drummond, 20, of Halifax, were involved June 22 in a scuffle that led to Drummond being shot with a Taser by a member of the Digby RCMP. As well, Halifax and New Glasgow...

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  Sewage leak leading to major town expense

  May 27th, 2008 - 9 h 15

  The Department of Fisheries and Oceans announced the closure May 17 following an accidental leak of untreated sewage from the three-decade old treatment facility in south end Digby. As of Monday, the town was planning to hire new workers to...

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  Pilot program extended to Church Point

  April 24th, 2008 - 14 h 37

  Launched as a pilot project in Halifax in November, the training will be available at Church Point, Tusket, Petit-de-Grat and St-Joseph-du-Moine, starting in September. "This program is offered to answer the clear shortage of qualified bilingual...

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Other news

• April 8th, 2008 Enlisting Saint John in fight for ferry
• March 21st, 2008 Employment level highest in two decades
• Febuary 20th, 2008 50 YEARS AGO: Weymouth workers offer free labour
• January 5th, 2008 Job centre’s contract extended
• December 12th, 2007 RDA joins with marketing agency
• November 29th, 2007 'The Forgotten People'
• November 1st, 2007 Federal foul-up leaves students hanging
• August 2nd, 2007 British MP wants stronger ties
• July 27th, 2007 NOT AN ODD JOB
• May 11th, 2007 Bilcon talks jobs
• May 11th, 2007 New quarters for agency
• April 12th, 2007 Dealership in bankruptcy
• March 29th, 2007 Snowballs used to fight fire
• March 22nd, 2007 Women with disabilities to discuss employment and income priorities
• Febuary 27th, 2007 Bay Ferries in for the long haul: president

• Febuary 15th, 2007 Michael Gushue executive director of new RDA