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  Heritage building up for sale

  August 7th, 2009 - 5 h 00

  BEDFORD By Yvette d'Entremont - The Weekly News One of Bedford's heritage buildings is destined to get a new lease on life. Late last week, the municipality closed its search for Expressions of Interest proposals from organizations interested in...

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  Estabrookss wife dies unexpectedly at home of possible heart attack

  July 10th, 2009 - 5 h 00

  A second NDP cabinet minister has suffered a death in their immediate family. Carolyn Estabrooks, 60, wife of Transportation and Energy Minister Bill Estabrooks, died unexpectedly July 3. Halifax RCMP and paramedics were called to the family's...

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  Homeowner loses his appeal to build a 45-foot wind turbine

  July 3rd, 2009 - 5 h 00

  By Yvette d'Entremont - The Weekly News Although disheartened by this week's Utility and Review Board decision quashing his plans to build a 45- foot wind turbine in a preferred location on his Waverley property, Mike Spurr won't give up on...

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  Plans for new Bedford West community unveiled

  July 3rd, 2009 - 5 h 00

  By Weekly News Staff Plans for Bedford's newest residential community and business park were publicly unveiled last week. Billed as the newest and largest planned community in Atlantic Canada, The Parks of West Bedford lands are located between...

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  Sackville landfill erosion issues to be addressed

  July 3rd, 2009 - 5 h 00

  By Yvette d'Entremont - The Weekly News The Upper Sackville landfill may have closed more than a decade ago, but maintenance at the site is ongoing. An HRM tender was recently issued for "the correction of erosion and cap integrity issues." Coun....

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  Paris, Estabrooks among new NDP cabinet minister appointees

  June 26th, 2009 - 5 h 00

  PROVINCIAL POLITICS By Yvette d'Entremont - The Weekly News When newly-elected Premier Darrell Dexter named his trim 12-member cabinet on June 19, two local faces were in the inner circle. Percy Paris, MLA for Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank,...

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  Sackville farmers market to open

  June 12th, 2009 - 5 h 00

  SACKVILLE By Yvette d'Entremont - The Weekly News It just got easier for farmer's market aficionados in the Bedford-Sackville area to access local produce. Starting this Saturday, Knox United Church on Sackville Drive is hosting a weekly farmer's...

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  Campaign urges residents to love, shop Sackville

  May 22nd, 2009 - 5 h 00

  SACKVILLE By Kevin Toal - The Weekly News Over the upcoming months, the Sackville Drive Business Association will begin unveiling a new marketing campaign with multiple goals. The group intends to show how retailers support the community, the...

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  Assessment jump leaves residents baffled, upset

  April 24th, 2009 - 5 h 00

  By Yvette d'Entremont - The Weekly News When Lower Sackville homeowner Jon Cyr opened his most recent property assessment, he was stunned to read that it had jumped more than $56,000 over last year. "I don't know how to fight it. All I know is...

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  New phase of Bedford South approved

  April 3rd, 2009 - 5 h 00

  BEDFORD By Yvette d'Entremont - The Weekly News Traffic issues topped the list for residents who spoke during a public hearing last week about a proposed residential/commercial community that marks another phase of the Bedford South development....

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• October 31st, 2008 Community council approves new development
• October 17th, 2008 Future of old fire hall under review
• October 10th, 2008 Old favourites return to Maritime Fall Fair
• October 3rd, 2008 Sackville Drive to get more entertainment
• October 3rd, 2008 Construction of Gary Martin arena in Bedford back on track

• October 3rd, 2008 'It was good of them to recognize us'
• September 19th, 2008 'For me, it was a godsend'
• September 5th, 2008 Foreign fire ant invasion still keeping Sackville woman out of her yard
• September 5th, 2008 Bypass to offer shorter commute times
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• August 1st, 2008 Community leaders heart is in Sackville
• June 6th, 2008 Bedford condo prices double in past decade: survey
• May 16th, 2008 National water standards needed
• May 9th, 2008 Draper to stand trial
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• April 25th, 2008 Online job expo will offer something for everybody
• April 18th, 2008 Townhouse development approved
• April 18th, 2008 Spring has sprung: it's time to get cleaning
• April 18th, 2008 Expo to feature thousands of jobs
• April 4th, 2008 Sackville-Burnside expressway P3 plan to be scrutinized by private consultant
• March 28th, 2008 Grass fires discouraged
• March 28th, 2008 Sport fishing season kicks off Tuesday
• March 28th, 2008 Zoning for adult daycares under review
• March 21st, 2008 Mixed-use development approved for waterfront
• March 14th, 2008 Everything that glitters is not green
• Febuary 29th, 2008 Wind turbine regulations in the works
• Febuary 29th, 2008 Tax tips for 2007 RRSP contributors
• Febuary 15th, 2008 Tax changes you should know
• Febuary 8th, 2008 New mixed-use development up for debate
• Febuary 8th, 2008 ON THE JOB: Samantha White, Multi Travel manager
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• Febuary 1st, 2008 Property assessments spike in some areas
• Febuary 1st, 2008 Bylaw changes could make construction less disruptive
• January 25th, 2008 Gina Byrne, owner, Boston Pizza

• January 25th, 2008 Have your say on wind turbines in the city energy
• January 11th, 2008 Province to provide more service in Sackville
• January 4th, 2008 New invention eliminates the need to tie shoelaces
• January 4th, 2008 Cobequid Road new hot spot for health services
• December 28th, 2007 Heather Martin, Snair's Golden Grain Bakery
• December 14th, 2007 Be patient while Christmas shopping, for all our sakes
• December 14th, 2007 Bill Neil, Water 'N Wine
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• November 30th, 2007 Anchor Industries eyes expansion of Glendale Drive facility
• November 30th, 2007 Pat Beson, Newfie B'ys Market
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• November 2nd, 2007 fultz house MUSEUM, lower Sackville
• November 2nd, 2007 Tony Ravina, Tony's Barbering
• November 2nd, 2007 Bedford company making it easier to buy cars in the United States
• October 26th, 2007 Ghostly sightings scarier than lake dragon
• October 19th, 2007 New mega-retail development in Bedford heads into next phase
• October 19th, 2007 Community walks for health centre
• October 19th, 2007 Ponderosa Steakhouse in Bedford is closing after 25 years at same location
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