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Toronto wants federal gov't to promise it won't be stuck with huge G20 bills TORONTO — Toronto has put the federal government on notice that it won’t be left on the hook for costs arising from hosting the huge G20 summit in the city’s core this June, the city manager says. Newspaper: Amherst Daily Region: East Coast Feed: National News Date: 2010-02-23 11:13:43

Financial Literacy Task Force launches platform for discussion with Canadians TORONTO — The federal government’s Financial Literacy Task Force has launched a cross-country, multimedia fact-finding mission in a bid to better educate Canadians about the perils of amassing debt and increase their ability to manage personal finances. Newspaper: Amherst Daily Region: East Coast Feed: National News Date: 2010-02-23 11:13:42

Former politician tabbed to take over troubled rights group OTTAWA — The federal government is trying to restore order at a troubled rights agency by appointing a former Quebec politician and respected international activist as its new head. Newspaper: Amherst Daily Region: East Coast Feed: National News Date: 2010-02-23 11:13:41

Provincial court Calder found guilty of break and enter Neil John Calder, 21, of 8 Fir St. Newspaper: Amherst Daily Region: East Coast Feed: Local News Date: 2010-02-23 11:13:38

Impaired driver with children in vehicle gets fine, 12-month ban AMHERST – Amherst's Jamie Hepditch was pulled over for travelling 43 kilometres faster than the posted speed limit. Newspaper: Amherst Daily Region: East Coast Feed: Local News Date: 2010-02-23 11:13:36

Brothers complete 100-mile snowshoe trek BROOKDALE – Brothers Doug and Carl McManaman have completed their 100-mile trek on snowshoes. Newspaper: Amherst Daily Region: East Coast Feed: Local News Date: 2010-02-23 11:13:35

Poll indicates 9 out of 10 Americans have favourable view of Canada WASHINGTON — Their sports columnists may be eviscerating our Winter Games, their congressional representatives may still not see the harm in “Buy American,” and most of them likely don’t know Ottawa from Moose Jaw. Newspaper: The News Region: East Coast Feed: World News Date: 2010-02-21 11:34:01

Premiers meet two key members of Obama team before governors' gathering WASHINGTON — Seven Canadian premiers met with a pair of key White House power brokers Friday in advance of their attendance at an influential conference of American governors. Newspaper: The News Region: East Coast Feed: World News Date: 2010-02-21 11:33:57

Pope approves sainthood for Montreal's Brother Andre MONTREAL — The humble holy man who will become modern Canada’s first saint had his canonization compared Friday to a less heavenly reward: a gold-medal win at the Olympics. Newspaper: The News Region: East Coast Feed: National News Date: 2010-02-21 11:33:38

Toronto core to host G20; Ottawa vows to minimize disruptions and pay costs TORONTO — Ottawa has vowed to pick up the security tab and keep disruptions to a minimum when the world’s most powerful leaders descend on downtown Toronto for what’s poised to be one of the city’s busiest summer weekends. Newspaper: The News Region: East Coast Feed: National News Date: 2010-02-21 11:33:37

RCMP investigate damage to West Pictou buses The News – Three school buses were damaged between Tuesday night and Thursday morning at West Pictou Consolidated School's bus garage in Lyons Brook. Newspaper: The News Region: East Coast Feed: Local News Date: 2010-02-21 11:33:34

Farewell to a friend: Julie Vials' ashes arrive by fire truck, as community remembers The ashes of Julie Vials arrived at St. Johns United Church last Wednesday aboard a fire truck. Members of the fire service, along with RCMP officers in red serge, waited outside to accompany Vials’ remains into the Fall River church for the Feb. Newspaper: Halifax News Region: East Coast Feed: News Date: 2010-02-21 11:31:35

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