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Last Updated: Thursday, September 9, 2010 | 10:22 PM ET

500,000 fish die near tanker spill
: An oil spill at Barneys River may have led to a massive fish kill downstream, Nova Scotia's environment minister says. more »; Related: N.S. fish kill claim investigated; Related: Victims of fatal N.S. truck crash identified

30 Antigonish diocese properties for sale: More than two dozen church properties are now on the market in Cape Breton and northeastern Nova Scotia to raise money for a multi-million dollar settlement with victims of sexual abuse by priests. more »
Murder charge dropped in Truro brawl: A Truro, N.S., man who had been accused of killing another man in July has been set free. more »

23 elective surgeries cancelled in New Glasgow: The Pictou County Health Authority has had to cancel 23 elective surgeries this week after problems with several anesthesia machines. more »
Power outages affect thousands: Thousands of Nova Scotians lost their power on Thursday in a series of outages, including one related to Saturday's hurricane. more »
Teens too revealing online: police: Police in a Nova Scotia town say they've uncovered some disturbing facts about the online habits of teenagers, thanks to several student spies. more »
NDP attacks 'action plan' sign on isolated island: canada more »
EI premiums will rise: Flaherty: A freeze on employment insurance premiums that has been in effect for two years will end in the coming budget, which means premiums will soon rise, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says. more »
Biomass energy review resumes: A hearing in to Nova Scotia Power's plan to create electricity by burning waste wood resumes in Halifax on Thursday. more »
Friends mourn slain N.L. woman: Slain mother Ann Marie Shirran is being remembered as a kind, dedicated friend and mom. more »

Nova Scotia Features»

B.C. orders Pickton public inquiry: The B.C. government has ordered a public inquiry into the police investigation of serial killer Robert Pickton.
Man in judge controversy must surrender computer: The man at the centre of a controversy involving nude pictures of a lawyer who later became a Manitoba judge cries when he's ordered to surrender his home computer.
Winnipeg 911 service understaffed: police report: A police-authored report on the condition of the City of Winnipeg's 911 call centre says staffing resources are under "constant strain" due to increasing call volumes and the proliferation of newer technologies such as cell phones.

Qur'an burning could be back on: pastor: The minister of a Florida church said he is now rethinking his earlier decision to call off plans to burn copies of the Qur'an on Sept. 11.
Fires rage in California suburb: A local fire chief says a gas line explosion likely caused the massive fire burning homes in a residential neighbourhood south of San Francisco.
Military ban on gays unconstitutional: U.S. court: A federal judge on Thursday declared the U.S. military's ban on openly gay service members unconstitutional and said she will issue an order to stop the government from enforcing the "don't ask, don't tell" policy nationwide.

Gay Ont. man loses blood donation negligence suit: A gay Toronto man who concealed his sexual history on a blood donor form and was sued for negligence by Canadian Blood Services has lost in Ontario Superior Court.
B vitamins may slow brain shrinkage: High doses of selected B vitamins may significantly slow the rate of brain shrinkage in elderly people suffering from mild mental decline, say British researchers.
Generic drug shortage a danger: pharmacists: A chronic shortfall of generic drugs could compromise the health of patients, Quebec's Order of Pharmacists warns.

Quebec's Denise Robert nabs $10K producer prize: Quebec filmmaker Denise Robert has become the first woman to win the CMPA Producers Award at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Vancouver festival to show 30 B.C. films: The Vancouver International Film Festival has released its showcase of Canadian film, including 30 titles made in British Columbia.
AUDIO: Emma Donoghue finds child's view in Room: London, Ont.-based author Emma Donoghue says she was drawn to the child's perspective as she wrote her Man Booker Prize-nominated novel, Room.

Warming from today's CO2 emitters modest: study: Today's carbon-spewing power plants and vehicles won't raise the global temperature to dangerous levels by 2060 even if they're allowed to keep operating to the end of their normal lifespans, a new study predicts.
Videotron launches wireless business: Quebec-based Videotron launched its wireless business Thursday, taking on established players Rogers, Bell and Telus in what could be the start of a price war in the province.
Teens too revealing online: police: Police in a Nova Scotia town say they've uncovered some disturbing facts about the online habits of teenagers, thanks to several student spies.

Stock 'circuit breakers' could avoid flash crash: Implementing a new circuit breaker to halt trading following sudden drops could avoid the type of crash equity investors saw in May, a financial industry watchdog says.
EI premiums will rise: Flaherty: A freeze on employment insurance premiums that has been in effect for two years will end in the coming budget, which means premiums will soon rise, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says.
Global recovery slowing: OECD: The global economic recovery may be slowing more than expected, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development said Thursday in its latest report.

Electronic cigarettes face regulatory wrath: Electronic cigarettes have been promoted as a safe alternative to tobacco, but health agencies in Canada and the U.S. are flexing some regulatory muscle against those who distribute and sell them.
Canadians generous charity donors: Canadians are a generous lot and rank third in the world when it comes to donating time and money to charity.
Gay Ont. man loses blood donation negligence suit: A gay Toronto man who concealed his sexual history on a blood donor form and was sued for negligence by Canadian Blood Services has lost in Ontario Superior Court.

Super Bowl champion Saints hold off Vikings: In a rematch of last year's NFC championship game, the New Orleans Saints showed the Minnesota Vikings why they are the Super Bowl champions, walking away with a 14-9 victory.
Rangers gain split with Blue Jays: Mitch Moreland drove in thee runs with a sacrifice fly and a two-run double and Colby Lewis pitched a solid 6 1/3 innings as the Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 Thursday.
Players must recognize consequence of their words: Let's start with the obvious: Tampa Bay goalie Dan Ellis made a mistake when he complained about the NHL's escrow system shortly before he deleted his twitter acocunt all together.