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Police seeking suspects in North End assault and robbery

Shortly after midnight Friday night, a man was attacked by two teens, who stole his phone and cash.

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Local 3 Feb, 2012 0

Timberlea woman accused of smuggling illegal cigarettes

A trunkload of contraband cigarettes brought from Quebec has led to charges against a woman from Timberlea.

Local 3 Feb, 2012 0

Epstein says he'll stay MLA, not run for mayor

One supposed candidate to run against Peter Kelly for HRM Mayor this fall says he will not be in the running.

Local 3 Feb, 2012 0

Arrests in Timberlea, Lakeside, Halifax in recent violent crimes

Police say 48 charges are being laid against seven men and a boy arrested in a series of searches.

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National 4 Feb, 2012 0

Three winning tickets sold for Friday's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO - Three winning tickets were sold for last night's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot — two in Quebec and one in British Columbia. Each ticket is worth $16,666,666. Five of the one-million-dollar Maxmillions prizes up for grabs were also claimed. Three winning tickets for individual prizes were s

National 4 Feb, 2012 0

Quebec gov't to sue over concrete tunnel collapse; blames shoddy prep work

MONTREAL - The Quebec government will head to court to seek a multimillion-dollar compensation from an engineering consortium it blames for last summer's collapse in a Montreal tunnel. It announced the lawsuit Friday upon releasing a report that said the collapse of a huge concrete slab onto an expr

National 3 Feb, 2012 1

Quebec man files police complaint over Tory senator's give 'em rope comment

MONTREAL - A man who says he once attempted suicide has filed a police complaint against a Tory senator who suggested murderers be provided rope so they can hang themselves in prison. Quebecer Jacques McBrearty said Friday he has sought legal action against Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu because he believes

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World 4 Feb, 2012 0

Istvan Csurka, Hungarian far-right politician and writer, dies at 77

BUDAPEST, Hungary - Hungarian far-right politician and writer Istvan Csurka, known for his anti-Semitic articles, has died. He was 77. Csurka's death was announced by his family. He had been hospitalized in recent weeks with an undisclosed illness, but no other details were immediately available. Cs

World 4 Feb, 2012 0

Indian court rules against prosecuting powerful government minister in telecoms scandal

NEW DELHI - An Indian court has ruled that a powerful minister will not have to stand trial in a multibillion-dollar telecommunications scandal, giving the beleaguered government a reprieve. Judge O.P. Saini on Saturday dismissed opposition politician Subramanian Swamy's request that Home Minister P

World 4 Feb, 2012 0

Pakistan's prime minister to visit Qatar next week to talk Afghan peace deal

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's prime minister will travel to Qatar next week to talk with leaders there about the prospect of a peace deal to end the war in Afghanistan, a government official said Saturday, a trip that suggests some progress in a process long stymied by mistrust. The Afghan Taliban last mon

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Sports 4 Feb, 2012 0

Lindsey Vonn wins downhill for 50th World Cup win, 3rd on all-time list

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - Lindsey Vonn captured her landmark 50th World Cup career victory by winning the downhill on the demanding Kandahar course in frigid conditions on Saturday. With the temperature at minus 25 C (minus 13 F) at the starting hut, Vonn trailed early on but recovered at th

Sports 4 Feb, 2012 0

Carlos Condit survives the bumps, ready to fight Nick Diaz for interim title

UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre used to say he trained to meet an army so no one man could ever defeat him. Carlos (Natural Born Killer) Condit must knows how he feels. The 27-year-old from Albuquerque, N.M., trained to face B.J. Penn, St-Pierre, and Josh Koscheck only to see the fights

Sports 4 Feb, 2012 0

Giants win 7-5 barn burner over Blazers on Gordie Howe tribute night

VANCOUVER - With Gordie Howe in the building, Jordan Martinook couldn’t resist the opportunity to pay tribute to one of hockey’s all-time greats. Martinook had two goals and an assist for the Vancouver Giants in a 7-5 upset of the Kamloops Blazers on Friday night in Western Hockey League action. The

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Business 3 Feb, 2012 1

B.C. premier's natural gas plans include power supply change, but no hydro hikes

VICTORIA - Premier Christy Clark is trimming her government's prized green agenda to support growth in the natural gas industry, including development of three liquefied natural gas plants by 2020 in northwest B.C. Clark billed her natural gas strategy Friday as a potential clean-energy juggernaut t

Business 3 Feb, 2012 0

Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange markets

TORONTO - Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (12,577.28, up 23.80 points): Kinross Gold Corp. (TSX:K). Miner. Down 19 cents, or 1.68 per cent, at $11.14 on 7,892,592 shares. Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:

Business 3 Feb, 2012 0

Hiring boosts oil prices near US$98; price ends higher for first time in a week

NEW YORK, N.Y. - A surge in U.S. hiring lifted oil prices for the first time in a week. As more Americans commute to work and the economy picks up, demand for energy is expected to rise. U.S. benchmark crude increased by US$1.48 on Friday to end the week at $97.84 per barrel. It was the first time s

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Entertainment 4 Feb, 2012 0

Director, writer, producer Zalman King, whose credits include 'Wild Orchid,' dead at 70

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Actor and filmmaker Zalman King, who became known for his erotic work after writing and producing his breakthrough film "9 1/2 Weeks," has died. He was 70. King's son-in-law Allison Burnett says the filmmaker died Friday morning at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., after a six-

Entertainment 4 Feb, 2012 0

Mother of slain actress Lana Clarkson settles wrongful death suit against Phil Spector

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - A lawyer says the mother of the actress Phil Spector was convicted of killing has settled her wrongful death suit against the legendary music producer. Attorney John Taylor tells the Los Angeles Times (http://lat.ms/yXWf34 ) the terms of Friday's settlement were confidential, b

Entertainment 4 Feb, 2012 0

Entertainment world left to idolize NFL's singular appeal to television viewers

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The biggest of stars is off to a slow start this season. "American Idol," that reliable ratings juggernaut, had a drop in viewership of more than 15 per cent for its first two episodes back, underscoring how rough it is to attract and keep a devoted following when there are so many