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The Nova Scotia author behind the wildly popular “Heated Rivalry” T-V series has donated 300-thousand dollars to financially challenged libraries in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley.
Rachel Reid says libraries are one of the most important services available, and should be a government priority.
The Annapolis Valley Regional Library board said this summer it would have to close five branches without more money from the province — a request that was denied.
In July, the board said it would keep the branches open until the end of September and said in a statement yesterday that it’s too early to say how Reid’s donation will be used. (The Canadian Press)
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Politicians in Newfoundland and Labrador are heading back to work early to discuss the province’s new electricity deal with Quebec.
Premier Tony Wakeham says the legislature will resume on September 14th to debate the agreement announced Monday by Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premiers of both provinces.
It outlines new terms for Hydro-Québec and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro for sharing power from the Churchill Falls generating station in central Labrador.
The agreement also calls for developing new hydroelectric and wind energy projects worth more than 50-billion dollars. (The Canadian Press)
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R-C-M-P in eastern Nova Scotia are investigating a crash between a car and a motorcycle in West Chezzetcook.
The crash happened on Saturday afternoon between a Toyota Matrix and a Honda motorcycle.
Both drivers were hurt and police say a child on the back of the bike was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The intersection of Highway 207 and Bellafontaine Road was closed for several hours. (The Canadian Press)
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A Nova Scotia cabinet minister has apologized after criticism over a rap song he recorded before he entered politics.
Energy Minister Marco MacLeod sang on a track called “George Jones,” which includes derogatory terms for women and a reference to using cocaine.
MacLeod posted a note to social media over the weekend apologizing.
Some critics say the lyrics are hateful toward women and violent, and have questioned whether MacLeod should remain in the provincial cabinet.
Adsum House, a Halifax women’s shelter, says it was “sickened” by MacLeod’s song and called for him to resign. (The Canadian Press)
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A New Brunswick boy is being credited with saving the life of a shark that washed up on a beach southwest of Saint John.
Fifteen-year-old Finn Holland says he knew he had to help when he saw the porbeagle shark stranded over the weekend near Maces Bay.
He dragged the two-metre-long shark back into the water by its tail.
Shark experts say it’s rare to see this kind of shark, as they normally stay in deeper water. (CBC News)
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