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Items of general interest to folks in Nova Scotia.
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TV, Land Phones & Internet Providers
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I live in The Halifax NS area.
I have a package with Eastlink and I truly appreciate the speed downloading, however the cost has gone through the roof., $240.00 per month.
I am looking for advice as to other providers for all three services, as a bundle or separately.
I am NOT interest in Aliant Internet service.... more »
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'Anonymous' not going away in Rehtaeh Parsons case
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Group claiming to be Anonymous issues statement
A group claiming to be hacktivists Anonymous released a statement Friday saying members are not satisfied with the Nova Scotia government's handling of the case.
The group also said Rehtaeh's family has been harassed by posters being put up in their neighbourhood in support of the boys allegedly involved... more »
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Out of work? - 330,000 foreign workers in Canada aren't
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The Globe and Mail - April 12, 2013
Temporary foreign worker program lowers wages, thwarts training, economists say
Growth in controversial program has put downward pressure on wages, acted as disincentive for training, experts say
The growth of Canada's temporary foreign worker program has created... more »
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'Anonymous' has a voice - a strong one . . .
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Posted: 04/12/2013
Inside Anonymous' Operation to Out Rehtaeh Parsons' Alleged Rapists
In the days following the suicide of Rehtaeh Parsons -- the teenage girl from Halifax who committed suicide after being gang raped, photographed, and harassed -- the hacktivist group Anonymous is playing a game of... more »
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PUBLIC pressure reopened the Rehtaeh Parsons case . . .
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'Never underestimate the power of angry people in large numbers.'
We're seeing all sorts of backpedaling from governments, banks and police on issues that the Canadian public is enraged about. Before the internet, the only media we knew was TV and newspapers. And the only way to get in touch with politicians was to write to them through Canada... more »
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The Spinney Brothers
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The Spinney Brothers will be playing some gigs here in
Newfoundland in May. So what are they like? Do you
recommend them? I guess I will also check out their
website and their YouTube videos.
-- David Dalton dal...@nfld.com [link] (home page)
[link] Newfoundland&Labrador Travel & Music... more »
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'Charge them or we'll name them' - Anonymous on rape victim
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It seems the police always need to be pushed when it comes to taking action on rapes of females. This time, there was video evidence and STILL no charges have been laid.
'Anonymous' has taken action threatening to name the three rapists if the police don't lay charges.
What the hell is this country coming to if the people care more than... more »
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ANOTHER female rape victim suicides . . .
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The Globe and Mial - April 9, 2013
Nova Scotia teen kills herself after rape, bullying, mother says
A Nova Scotia teenager has killed herself after she was raped by four boys, who distributed a photo of the assault and bullied her, her family says.
They said Rehtaeh Parsons, a 17-year-old high-school student from Cole... more »
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