Yarmouth News

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New owner for Pictou County mill
A pulp mill in Pictou County has a new owner, which will ensure the operation stays open at least for now and its 300 employees won't be out of work.

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Asbestos confirmed in school gym
A school gym in Bass River will remain closed while workers remove asbestos from the ceiling.

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Budget passes with support of Liberals
Premier Rodney MacDonald's minority government has survived a budget vote.

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Nova Scotia school boards to pick up election tab
The Halifax Regional School Board expects to be stuck with a $340,000 bill this year now that the province is no longer paying for school board elections.

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Sydney to get $200M shipping terminal
A new $200-million container terminal is in the works for Sydney harbour.

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Roy leads Canada to easy win over Norway
Paced by Derek Roy's hat trick, Canada overwhelmed Norway 8-2 in the quarter-finals of the world hockey championship on Wednesday afternoon in Halifax.

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Roy and Nash lead Canada to easy win over Norway
Canada came out shooting and hitting on Wednesday, overwhelming a plucky Norway in a quarter-final victory that sets up a matchup with Sweden.

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Children playing with matches caused small fire in Dartmouth school
Children playing with matches near a coat rack started a fire at Portland Estates Elementary School in Dartmouth Tuesday, fire investigators have determined.

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Shakeup at N.S. air ambulance sparks safety concerns among former employees
Some former employees of Nova Scotia's air ambulance program are worried changes that took effect Monday could pose a danger to public safety.

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North Sydney cabbie injured in gunpoint robbery
Cape Breton Regional Police have arrested a man in the gunpoint robbery of a North Sydney taxi driver early Wednesday.

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