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18-year-old given three-year jail sentence for robbery, break, enter and theft
TRURO – A Truro man has been handed a three-year sentence in federal prison for break and enters, theft and robbery.
Nicholas Eugene Smith, 18, was sentenced Monday in Truro provincial co... (more) 6:17 PM

N.S. RCMP arrest woman, 18, wanted on Canada-wide warrant for manslaughter 10:23 AM

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Ron Trowsdale, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 26, served a steaming bowl of seafood chowder to Evelyn Prokop, a guest at the annual New Year’s levee held in Truro Saturday afternoon. Sherry Martell - Truro Daily News

	Ron Trowsdale, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 26, served a steaming bowl of seafood ch... »

At the levee

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By Sherry Martell
Truro Daily News
Truro – A slight delay in celebrating the launch of a new year didn’t slow a stream of revellers from spilling into Truro’s Royal Can... (more) ( Related:

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Public’s help needed to solve NSPE crime

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BIBLE HILL – The Bible Hill RCMP requires public assistance in solving a break, enter and theft at the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition grounds.
More than $450 in... (more) 12:11 AM

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In a hurry for Down Under 12:11 AM

SIGHTINGS >>

Brookfield Elks take silver

Josh Flynn,Mike McQueen,Josh Kent,Jamas Campbell. Steve Hunt, Ben Simms, Alex Flemming,Cody Ellis,Connor Muise,Ameilia Goulet,Carissa Wheeler,John Hunt(trainer) - Submitted by Candace Ellis

Candace Ellis submitted these photos of the Brookfield Elks in recent action. The Elks won silver in the Phil Sears Memorial Friendship Hockey Tournament.
View a gallery of the Elks here.
View a gallery of the Phil Sears tournament here. (more) 11:28 AM

REGIONAL NEWS >>

International flight diverted to N.L., passenger accused of being unruly

GANDER, N.L. — A passenger accused of being drunk, unruly and aggressive while on an international flight is in custody in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Russian man was aboard a Delta Ai... (more) 10:24 AM

P.E.I. man, 62, dies after being struck by vehicle while using snowblower 10:24 AM

P.E.I. school district expected to close schools as enrolment drops: report 10:24 AM

Police arrest 17-year-old at large from N.S. youth correctional facility 10:24 AM

N.B. official says demand for air ambulance may indicate need for another plane 10:24 AM

N.S. woman going to court to save dog seized for aggressive behaviour 1 10:24 AM

Family worries with no sign of P.E.I. man last seen in early December 10:24 AM

N.L. man facing charges after police allegedly threatened with lumber 10:24 AM

NATIONAL NEWS >>

Reward offered and website set up in case of Cdn woman missing in Hong Kong

TORONTO — Friends and family of a Toronto woman who disappeared in Hong Kong are offering a nearly $8,000 reward for information on her whereabouts and set up a website dedicated to tracking her... (more) 10:29 AM

Private plane skids off runway upon landing at Vancouver International Airport 10:29 AM

Almost 15 per cent of people with dementia under 65, Alzheimer Society finds 10:29 AM

Survivor of alleged Quebec murder-suicide pact faces first-degree murder charges 10:29 AM

Defence to begin calling witnesses in trial of man accused of murder by HIV 10:29 AM

Thousands gather in Sparwood, B.C., to remember victims of avalanche tragedy 10:29 AM

Games security will be friendly, cost less than a billion, top cop says 10:29 AM

Searchers find body of P.E.I. man missing since leaving New Year’s Eve bash 10:29 AM

WORLD NEWS >>

Diplomats converge on Israel in push for truce as Gaza death toll mounts

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israel consolidated its hold on parts of the Gaza Strip on Monday, seizing high-rise buildings on the outskirts of the territory’s biggest city as a stream of world... (more) 11:08 AM

Taliban whopper: claim 5,220 foreign troops killed in Afghanistan last year 11:08 AM

India gives Pakistan detailed evidence over Mumbai terrorist attacks 11:08 AM

UN envoy urges more countries to accept Guantanamo prisoners 11:08 AM

Hundreds in Kandahar city protest against Israeli attacks on Gaza 11:08 AM

Obama’s girls enroll for classes at private school in Washington 11:08 AM

U.S. inaugurates new fortress-like, $700 million embassy in Baghdad 11:08 AM

Steve Jobs has hormone imbalance, will remain CEO of Apple 11:08 AM

Police report that a suicide attack has killed seven in Pakistan 11:08 AM

Female suicide bomber at Shiite shrine in Baghdad kills at least 38< 11:08 AM

Dozens dead as Israeli forces blast their way into Gaza in ongoing offensive 11:08 AM

SPORTS >>

Parker scores season-high 26 points to lift Raptors over Orlando

Down two key starters and facing a tough Orlando Magic squad, the Toronto Raptors may have discovered the answer to turning around their season.
With Anthony Parker leading the way with a seaso... (more) 8:21 AM

Bearcats fall to Slammers 8:21 AM

Clarke falls to Mattie at junior curling provincials 8:21 AM

NHL greats coming to Truro for fundraising hockey game 8:21 AM

Canada’s snipers compensate for defence at world junior hockey championship 8:21 AM

Dolphins owner Bill Parcells plans to stay as VP of football operations 8:21 AM

Playoff dreams for Leafs and Sens restore some hate to Battle of Ontario 8:21 AM

Olympiques’ top line nets 16 points as Gatineau destroys Drummondville 10-2 8:21 AM

Ontario takes gold medal with 5-1 victory over Pacific at U-17 Challenge 8:21 AM

Andrei Markov scores shootout winner as Montreal edges Florida 6-5 8:21 AM

BUSINESS >>

Former newspaper rivals co-operate as jobs continue to be cut

NEW YORK — Just a dozen years ago, newspapers on either side of Arlington, Texas, fought fiercely for every reader in the fast-growing city.
They spent millions of dollars to expand their... (more) 10:20 AM

Global economic recession to steal some glitz from gadget show 10:20 AM

Japanese stocks open year sharply higher with index at two-month high 10:20 AM

Oil prices rise above US$47 as fighting escalates in Gaza 10:20 AM

Markets look to open flat as readings on U.S. autos sales, construction await 10:20 AM

U.S. dollar mostly higher in European morning trading 10:20 AM

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