Montreal man charged in Nova Scotia’s biggest bust of illegal tobacco
A Montreal man has been charged in what police say is Nova Scotia’s biggest bust of illegal cigarettes.
Premier to ring bell at New York Stock Exchange
Nova Scotia Premier Rodney MacDonald is once again heading to New York City to try to lure financial service businesses to set up shop in the province.
N.S. can no longer afford pre-primary program
The Nova Scotia government is cancelling its pre-primary program for four-year-olds after the end of this school year because the province can no longer afford it, the deputy minister of education said Friday.
Radler to begin serving jail sentence
David Radler, Conrad Black’s one-time top lieutenant who testified against his longtime business partner, will begin serving his 29-month sentence Monday in a U.S. jail.
Schools open in Rankin following power failure
Schools in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, opened Monday for the first time since the hamlet faced an energy crunch due to failing diesel generators.
China, South Korea fuelling patent boom: UN
The United Nations patent agency says 2007 was a record year for patent filings, with China and South Korea showing the most growth in applications.
