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Viral outbreak at Nova Scotia salmon farmTheChronicleHerald.caViral outbreak at Nova Scotia salmon farm spreads, prompting kill orderWinnipeg Free PressHALIFAX - A Nova Scotia fish farm at the centre of a viral outbreak has been ordered to kill all of its salmon, but the province's fisheries minister said Thursday he didn't believe the disease has spread beyond the site. The Canadian Food Inspection ...Salmon virus outbreak in Nova Scotia spreadsMetroNews CanadaSalmon virus outbreak at Nova Scotia fish farm has spread, minister saysGlobal Edmontonall 36 news articles »
Posted on 26 April 2012 | 6:44 pm
CIBC faces tough questions shareholdersCIBC faces tough questions shareholders about executive compensationCanadianBusiness.comShareholder rights group Medac and a vocal critic of Canadian banks both unsuccessfully urged shareholders at the annual meeting Thursday in Halifax to approve motions to change the way compensation is doled out. Louis Gagnon of the Quebec-based ...and more »
Posted on 26 April 2012 | 5:34 pm
Canadian Boutique Hotel Group to Open ALTHotelChatter (blog)Canadian Boutique Hotel Group to Open ALT Hotels in Winnipeg, Toronto ...HotelChatter (blog)Speaking of Canada today, Groupe Germain Hospitality – a family-run, luxury boutique hotel company based in Québec – is expanding into the Prairies and the east with its little sister hotel brand, ALT Hotels. The concept is simple: maximize modern ...
Posted on 26 April 2012 | 3:16 pm
Canadian Defence Minister Announces ContractCanadian Defence Minister Announces Contract Award At Canadian Forces Base Halifaxdefpro... Minister of National Defence, Apr. 25 announced a contract award to a joint venture between SNC-Lavalin and AECON Atlantic Group for the design of a new accommodation tower and dining and messing facilities at Canadian Forces Base Halifax.and more »
Posted on 26 April 2012 | 1:40 pm
Government of Canada Takes Action to ProtectTheChronicleHerald.caGovernment of Canada Takes Action to Protect Child VictimsMarketWatch (press release)HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, Apr 26, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- The Government of Canada today announced that it will provide $350000 to establish a Child Advocacy Centre in Halifax. In addition, the Government will contribute more than $2 million in ...Federal cash 'kick-starts' IWK program for victims of crimeTheChronicleHerald.caVictims of crime program get federal cashCBC.caall 5 news articles »
Posted on 26 April 2012 | 12:13 pm

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Manufacturing woes haunt high-tech batteryClean-technology darling A123 Systems suffers financial losses following recall.
Posted on 22 May 2012 | 6:16 pm
Fallen Joy Posts Teaser Trailer For NewParis, France based act Fallen Joy has posted a new teaser trailer online for the band's upcoming "Inner Supremacy" album. Check out the clip below. The band also commented on an upcoming festival appearance in Canada:"Big news! Fallen Joy will be at the Spread The Metal Festival in Halifax, Canada next July! We are going to perform a one hour ... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Posted on 19 May 2012 | 5:36 pm
3 Ps – Triple Bottomline MeasurementMANILA, Philippines - The term triple bottom line is not a new concept. It was first coined in 1994 by John Elkington - founder of Sustainability - a British consultancy firm. If this was coined in 1994 - that was 18 years ago - how come there was no popular adoption as of the present or was it just a mere rhetoric? I am sure most of those in business have heard about this triple bottom line ...
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 1:39 pm
Bayer tried to reduce risks of MIC at WV( National Academy of Sciences ) Bayer CropScience sought to reduce risks associated with the manufacturing and storage of the toxic chemical methyl.
Posted on 11 May 2012 | 3:55 pm
InnVest REIT Reports First Quarter ResultsTORONTO, ONTARIO-- - InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust and InnVest Operations Trust , collectively "InnVest", today announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2012. All ...
Posted on 11 May 2012 | 12:00 pm

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Paul Martin, Scotty Bowman among Order ofAlso an author himself and the publisher of Breton Books, he continues to volunteer with heritage organizations in Nova Scotia. For more than 30 years, Jean Deslauriers has contributed to the development of thoracic surgery, both in Canada and abroad.
Posted on 25 May 2012 | 4:39 pm
Nova Scotia reports boost in tourism forDomestic travel to Nova Scotia increased by 12 per cent and visits from the United States were up by 31 per cent. But room nights sold in the province were down by three per cent. OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the number of people receiving regular EI ...
Posted on 25 May 2012 | 2:59 pm
Atlantic Canada: Opportunities and HeadwindsHALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwire -05/23/12)- After a stable performance during the economic downturn that helped support slightly above-average growth of 2 per cent over the past decade, Atlantic Canada will now face a period of economic growth ...
Posted on 23 May 2012 | 10:58 am
Bank of Montreal : Atlantic Canada:HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwire - May 23, 2012) - After a stable performance during the economic downturn that helped support slightly above-average growth of 2 per cent over the past decade, Atlantic Canada will now face a period of economic growth ...
Posted on 22 May 2012 | 11:52 pm
Nova Scotia call for startups goes global -Applications arrived from the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, China and across Canada. Half were from within Nova Scotia. The submissions were whittled down to a shortlist of 10 startups, including companies from the U.S., Canada ...
Posted on 22 May 2012 | 11:35 am

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