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Another gold, more records for Canada at world juniors

OTTAWA � Canada continues to raise the bar at the world junior hockey championship.

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Tue. Jan 6 - 9:56 PM

TRUEMANVILLE � A family of four escaped with only the clothes on their backs as fire engulfed their 150-year-old home early Tuesday.

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Nursing home staff abused residents 30 times, list shows

Incidents 'disturbing signal' caregivers overworked, undertrained, says NDP
By MICHAEL TUTTON The Canadian Press
Tue. Jan 6 - 9:06 PM

Residents of nursing facilities in Nova Scotia suffered 30 incidents of physical, financial or emotional abuse by staff members over a one-year period, which an Opposition politician calls a ``disturbing'' signal that some caregivers are overworked and undertrained.

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Shooting suspect breaks down during arraignment

By STEVE BRUCE Court Reporter
Tue. Jan 6 - 5:25 PM

A 23-year-old Dartmouth man charged with attempting to murder two people in a shooting early Saturday in Cole Harbour broke down and cried on the prisoners bench during his arraignment Tuesday.

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Atlantic Canadians win free trips through itravel2000 promotion

By JOHN GILLIS Staff Reporter
Tue. Jan 6 - 9:06 PM

Hundreds of Atlantic Canadians will be visiting sunny destinations for free thanks to a New Year's blizzard.

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Another gold, more records for Canada at world juniors

Canada beats Sweden 5-1 in final
By THE CANADIAN PRESS
Tue. Jan 6 - 7:03 PM

OTTAWA � Canada continues to raise the bar at the world junior hockey championship.

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