Canada Condemns Attacks in Southern Sudan and Northern Uganda

November 7, 2005 - Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew and International Cooperation Minister Aileen Carroll today condemned the recent killings of humanitarian aid workers in separate attacks in southern Sudan and northern Uganda. Nov 7, 2005, 18:18

Jack Layton's Christmas Surprise - Could It Be An Election?

The possibility of a Christmas election is closer than ever to becoming a done-deal with the news that NDP leader Jack Layton and his party will not support the federal Liberal health care package submitted by Paul Martin last week. Nov 7, 2005, 17:39

Chronic Pain - Silent Epidemic in Canada

For almost six million Canadians who experience some form of chronic pain, the results of a recent public opinion survey will be discouraging. A recent survey, completed by Decima Research (November 2005) for the Canadian Pain Coalition (CPC) involving more than 1,000 adults in all provinces, highlights the confusion and lack of awareness about pain and those it affects. Nov 7, 2005, 15:11

More Funding for Home Repairs

November 7, 2005- Low-income Nova Scotians will get help financing home repairs thanks to an additional $2 million in funding. Nova Scotia has some of the highest rates of home ownership in the country, and some of the oldest homes. Nov 7, 2005, 15:00

EMO Announces Phase II of Generator Program

November 7, 2005 - Communities across Nova Scotia will soon benefit from improved access to back-up electrical power during an emergency. Nov 7, 2005, 14:56

Deveaux Calls For Regulation Change To Broaden HST Rebate Relief For Disabled

Cole Harbour MLA Kevin Deveaux is calling on the Minister for Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations, Barry Barnet, to consider changes to the Sales Tax Act and HST regulations so drivers like Bob McNeill can get the same rebate break given to those who drive vehicles equipped with ramps. Nov 7, 2005, 14:29

Write An Email To Yourself - Have It Delivered 20 Years Later

Beginning on October 24, 2005 and ending on November 30, 2005, Forbes.com is collecting thousands of letters that their readers have written to themselves. And they'll deliver them up to 20 years later. Nov 7, 2005, 12:26

World At Phase Three of Six Phase Pandemic Alert System

Experts at WHO and elsewhere believe that the world is now closer to another influenza pandemic than at any time since 1968, when the last of the previous century's three pandemics occurred. Nov 7, 2005, 11:46