Bus fares rise in Halifax

Filed Under (Regional news) by admin on 03-07-2009

Bus fares in Halifax went up Wednesday.

Canada’s birthday celebrated at home and abroad

Filed Under (Regional news) by admin on 03-07-2009

Playing ball hockey in Afghanistan, eating bison burgers in London, watching a parade in Halifax - these are just some of the ways Canadians across the country and around the world celebrated the nation’s 142nd birthday Wednesday.

Anti-sealing activists convicted in N.S. court

Filed Under (Regional news) by admin on 03-07-2009

A judge in Sydney has found the captain and first officer of the anti-sealing ship Farley Mowat guilty of violating the Fisheries Act and Canada’s marine mammal regulations.

Canada facing many obstacles at CONCACAF Gold Cup

Filed Under (Sport) by admin on 03-07-2009

Stephen Hart could find himself in the role of motivational speaker along with that of interim manager of the Canadian men’s soccer team

Brazil dethrones Spain in FIFA rankings

Filed Under (Sport) by admin on 03-07-2009

Brazil ended Spain’s one-year supremacy atop the FIFA rankings on Wednesday, taking top position after its comeback victory against the Americans in the Confederations Cup final.

Funeral set for drowned N.W.T. boater

Filed Under (Regional news) by admin on 03-07-2009

A family in Fort Liard, N.W.T., is preparing to hold a funeral this week for a man who disappeared on the Liard River last year.

Victoria hockey player found not guilty of assault

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A former Victoria Salmon Kings hockey player was found not guilty of assault causing bodily harm Thursday.

Armed standoff ends peacefully in Tulita

Filed Under (Regional news) by admin on 03-07-2009

An armed man surrendered to police this week in Tulita, N.W.T., after leading them on a day-long search followed by a two-hour standoff.

RCMP seize 1 million rounds of ammo in Red Deer

Filed Under (Regional news) by admin on 03-07-2009

A southern Alberta man has been released on bail after the RCMP seized more than 100 firearms and one million rounds of ammunition at a building in downtown Red Deer.

RCMP seize 1 million rounds of ammo in Red Deer

Filed Under (Regional news) by admin on 03-07-2009

A southern Alberta man has been released on bail after the RCMP seized more than 100 firearms and one million rounds of ammunition at a building in downtown Red Deer.