CBC News Online - Nova Scotia Digest - 2015-03-10

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Rural health care a 'stark reality' that can't be ignored Tue, 10 Mar 2015 18:00:00 EDT Rural health care a 'stark reality' that can't be ignored Tue, 10 Mar 2015 18:00:00 EDT The shortage of health-care professionals in rural communities is a global problem that poses a serious challenge to equitable health-care delivery, writes a veteran ER doctor. Read More 'We need DFO funding' to protect salmon fisheries, advocate says Tue, 10 Mar 2015 17:29:38 EDT A federal ministerial panel began the first of four hearings Tuesday looking for ways to turn around the decline of Atlantic salmon in the region's rivers. Read More Naming male dentistry students 'would haunt them,' Dalhousie classmate says Tue, 10 Mar 2015 11:24:08 EDT A male dentistry student in Dalhousie University’s class of 2015 says the past three months have been "a pretty wild ride," but says he supports his classmates — even though they brought scandal to the school. Read More Unluck of the Irish: St. Patrick's Day parade iced for 2015 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 16:22:00 EDT Organizers of Halifax's St. Patrick's Day cancelled this year's parade and blame the messy winter streets. Read More 'I'm very worried' immigrant says of impending deportation Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:20:12 EDT David Gutierrez moved from the Philippines to Pictou, N.S., five years ago and landed a job at a Subway restaurant. But he might soon have to leave Canada. Read More More Headlines Maritimers may see warmest weather in months, says Kalin Mitchell Ladder flies off service vehicle, hits truck on Sunrise Trail 'Significant shift' in market prices mean diesel to change at midnight Shag Harbour lobster fisherman 'succumbed to the sea' LGBT Rainbow Refugee program extended for 2 years 'Seems bizarre' to close Dartmouth fire station, says business group Polka your eyes out as Weird Al adds second Halifax show Crown argues violent teen needs an adult sentence for attempted murder Arrest warrant issued for Newfoundland vessel after subsea cable break No grey area when it comes to taxing income from Airbnb, Uber and similar services