Top News Headlines
| December 3, 2004
Tories loosen purse strings
Premier unveils tax cuts, social spending in 'good politics' agenda that borrows from Grits
Premier Bernard Lord's well-cultivated reputation as a prudent manager may be ending now after his government unleashed an activist agenda full of new social spending, tax cuts and services aimed at protecting the province's most vulnerable citizens.
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| December 3, 2004
Black widows hitchhike into N.B.
Spiders, used by U.S. grape growers to control pests, found in fruit sold by Caraquet grocery store
The increased reliance of U.S. grape growers on creepy-crawlies for pest control is leading to a growing number of frightening encounters for Canadian consumers.
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| December 3, 2004
U.S., Canada increase freight inspections
New border security measures begin with truck containers
New York, New Hampshire, Vermont and Quebec will join a U.S.-Canada initiative aimed at intercepting containerized freight shipments loaded by terrorists with dangerous materials, New York Gov.
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Top Opinion Headlines
| December 3, 2004
Big need to reform EI
We say: EI isn't logical or consistent in its rules
As the prime minister's task force on seasonal workers and Employment Insurance (EI) wraps up its work and details of its recommendations leak out, it is becoming clear to us that the entire EI system would benefit from a thorough review of what it...
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| December 3, 2004
Premier Lord headed for a third term
To The Editor:
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| December 3, 2004
Causeway stops the mud
To The Editor:
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Top Sports Headlines
| December 3, 2004
Cat rookie off to play in world tourney
Brad Marchand selected to play for Team Atlantic at 10-team event in Lethbridge, Alta.
Brad Marchand remembers what it was like to play in the Quebec International Peewee Hockey Tournament.
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| December 3, 2004
Kats smash Royals
MacNaughton Highlanders earn playoff spot with 55-44 victory over Harrison Trimble
If there was any doubt who the tournament favourite is at this week's 22nd Irving Oil Hoop Classic, forget about it now.
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| December 3, 2004
NHL, NHLPA to resume talks next week
Finally some movement in 2½-month-old lockout; they'll get back to bargaining table in Toronto
The NHL Players' Association made the biggest move of the 2½-month-old lockout yesterday, inviting the NHL back to the negotiating table with the lure of a new proposal.
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