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Canada News
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Written by Staff/Wire
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Tuesday, 14 November 2006 |
Do you believe that finally, after years of financial planning and scrimping that you're finally debt-free? Think again. According to a study released today by the Fraser Institute, every Canadian taxpayer owes the combined three levels of government a whopping $171,032.
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Health News
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Written by Staff/Wire
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Monday, 13 November 2006 |
Researchers in the United States have discovered that vaccinating mice with embryonic stem cells prevents lung cancer in previously cancer-infected mice. Researchers believe that it will be possible to produce cancer vaccines in humans from embryonic stem cells.
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Columnist - Alex J Walling
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Written by By Alex J. Walling
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Sunday, 12 November 2006 |
By Alex J. Walling
 Our fine mayor, Peter Kelly, has a major problem and it deals with the Commonwealth Games.
It’s called finding a weakness in the opponent and the competing cities of Abuja, Nigeria and Glasgow, Scotland have found one in Halifax and I expect them to exploit it, big time.
Good sports teams especially when they play a strong competitor look for a weakness. Sometimes it only takes one and you exploit it.
NHL coaches study hours of tape on the opposition especially the opposing goalies trying to find a weakness. Is a goalie’s weakness the five hole, short side, up high, etc? |
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World News
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Written by Staff
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Wednesday, 08 November 2006 |
U.S. President George W. Bush today announced that Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld is resigning. Just hours after the Democrats took control of the House of Representatives, pending House Leader Nancy Pelosi's first order of business involved the removal of Rumsfeld referring to him as "the civilian leadership at the Pentagon".
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Entertainment
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Written by Staff
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Wednesday, 08 November 2006 |
 After months of speculation by the American entertainment press on the status of Britney Spears' relationship with Kevin Federline it was announced yesterday that Spears has filed divorce papers against her husband using the generic 'irreconcilable differences' clause.
Entertainment "rags" have been speculating for over a year about a possible split between the pop singer and Federline but the couple insisted that they were happy. The couple went on the have two children both boys, the youngest one being only 2 monhs old. They married in 2004 only three months after meeting. Spears' family insisted that Federline sign a pre-nuptial agreement. |
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Nova Scotia News
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Written by D.L. McCracken
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Monday, 06 November 2006 |
The family of 28 year-old Petty Officer 1st Class Damon Crooks who was murdered outside a bar in downtown Halifax early Sunday morning have established a condolence guest book for those who would like to leave their thoughts and sympathies for Petty Officer Crooks' family and friends.
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Health News
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Written by Staff
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Friday, 03 November 2006 |
Health Canada on Thursday confirmed two human cases of Salmonella poisoning in Canada that match the strain at the centre of a recent outbreak in the United States.
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Columnist - D.L. McCracken
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Written by D.L. McCracken
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Thursday, 02 November 2006 |
Following a hastily assembled meeting earlier today and after a lengthy discussion regarding the woes and perils of Nova Scotia Power's mysterious and spontaneous power outage explanations, HalifaxLive is pleased to announce that Nova Scotia Power, also known as NSP has been selected as the latest recipient of our relentless quest to provide civic-minded assistance to those in need.
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General Media Releases
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Written by Premier's Office
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Monday, 30 October 2006 |
Nova Scotia will recognize and support its long-standing relationship with Canada's military by naming a Minister responsible for Military Relations. Premier Rodney MacDonald announced today, Oct. 30, that Murray Scott is the first minister appointed to the post.
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Canada News
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Written by Wire Services/HL Staff
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Friday, 27 October 2006 |
Canada has all but abandoned peacekeeping according to "Marching Orders," a new report released by the Council of Canadians today. Launched at a press conference in Charlottetown, where the organization is holding its 21st annual general meeting, the report shows how the mission in Afghanistan has compromised Canada's role as a leader in peacekeeping.
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