CBC News Online - Nova Scotia Digest - 2015-02-17

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Ex-politician rescues man he mistook for a seal in blizzard Tue, 17 Feb 2015 17:08:48 EST Ex-politician rescues man he mistook for a seal in blizzard Tue, 17 Feb 2015 17:08:48 EST An elderly Nova Scotia man who nearly died on a snow-covered road owes his life to a retired politician who mistook him for a seal. Read More Say it ain't snow — flurries coming tonight, says Kalin Mitchell Tue, 17 Feb 2015 15:51:33 EST CBC meteorologist Kalin Mitchell says a series of low pressure systems will be moving past the Maritimes over the next several days. Read More Cabinet minister cleared of wrongdoing over ferry funding Tue, 17 Feb 2015 17:35:59 EST Nova Scotia's conflict of interest commissioner has cleared a cabinet minister of any wrongdoing for not disclosing funding information to the media last month about the ferry service between Yarmouth and Maine. Read More When is it too cold for salt to be effective on streets? Tue, 17 Feb 2015 13:33:15 EST With temperatures consistently below freezing, we're asking an expert: is it really too cold to salt the streets? Read More 3 N.S. municipalities fail financial viability test Tue, 17 Feb 2015 17:04:12 EST A new online report shows three Nova Scotia municipalities have failed a test that could result in an automatic review of their financial viability. Read More More Headlines First aid course for mental health crises launched in Nova Scotia The 80 Sackville may be ending. What's happening to your bus? 2 suspects in Halifax alleged mass shooting plot not seeking bail Changes to Fisheries Act may have 'lethal impact' on lobster Donated prom dresses damaged in storm leave charity scrambling 50,000 cold chickens worry farmer after storm causes outage Double tree trimming budget to enhance storm proofing, says Nova Scotia Power Virtual chemistry pioneer wins Canada's top science prize Maritimers dig out after massive snow storm Living in a skater's paradise: Roads turned into hockey rinks in Whitney Pier