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Nova Scotia

VIFF will open with Ethan Hawke and Sally Hawkins in Nova Scotia

And end with Terrence Malick contemplating the universe

Municipal federation creates task force to respond to Syrian refugee crisis

OTTAWA — The mayor of Halifax and a city councillor from Vancouver will lead a task force set up by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to develop a response to the humanitarian crisis facing...

Finance minister disses Fraser Institute. Calls it producer of "junk."

Blunt-talking Nova Scotian says Conservative think-tank produces political "junk" -- after its latest report gives top marks to Gordon Campbell.

Layton keeps NDP ties to labour unions as party goes mainstream

Jack Layton says broadening the appeal of the NDP won't involve cutting its traditional ties to the labour movement. The NDP leader dismissed suggestions Saturday that the tight relationship with...

Who's opening the Junos? That's Classified...

In the midst of all the Juno hustle and bustle, thrice-nominated Classified was kind enough to give us a few minutes.  Nominated for rap recording, video and single of the year, this east-coast...