CBC News Online - Nova Scotia Digest - 2015-02-05

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CNIB accuses another lottery kiosk operator of taking money Thu, 5 Feb 2015 17:37:37 EST CNIB accuses another lottery kiosk operator of taking money Thu, 5 Feb 2015 17:37:37 EST Another former lottery booth operator working for the CNIB says the charity held her responsible for missing funds, though she says she wasn’t at fault. Read More 7 things to address in the public education system Thu, 5 Feb 2015 18:00:00 EST Imagine my surprise when we were informed that the first item on the list — the department's very highest priority, the number one "ask" — was getting teachers to return to lunch-hour supervision. Read More Memorial planned for Acadia student who died after meningitis infection Thu, 5 Feb 2015 15:05:23 EST Sarah Hastings had only finished one semester at Acadia University in Wolfville when she died this week after contracting meningitis. Read More Soldier launches desperate search to find lost therapy dogs Thu, 5 Feb 2015 18:25:00 EST A Canadian soldier is desperate to know what has become of his two dogs that helped him cope with post traumatic stress disorder after they disappeared a couple of weeks ago following an afternoon of romping around their Timberlea neighbourhood. Read More Should snow tires be mandatory in Nova Scotia? Thu, 5 Feb 2015 15:42:42 EST The debate over mandating snow tires in Nova Scotia has been put on ice, and more research on the issue isn't planned until next year, says the province. Read More More Headlines RCMP officer OK after patrol car crashes on slippery highway Messy weather coming our way: rain, then snow, then freeze Pepper spray grabbed by inmate from officers at Burnside jail Retiring foster parents create need in Nova Scotia Samm Splash hopes for repeat win at ANSMA People 'are afraid' of getting involved with chemical suspect Questions swirl around missing money from CNIB lottery booths Movember money could boost more local research, scientist says Enough already! Atlantic Canada hit with another winter storm School, bus cancellations once again for parts of Nova Scotia