CBC News Online - Nova Scotia Digest - 2015-03-11

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Want to know if an item can go in your carry-on luggage? Tweet a photo Wed, 11 Mar 2015 16:08:33 EDT Want to know if an item can go in your carry-on luggage? Tweet a photo Wed, 11 Mar 2015 16:08:33 EDT Now that airlines are charging for checked baggage, savvy travellers are finding ways to pack everything they need in a carry-on. But before you zip up and roll off to the airport, let's walk through what to leave off your list. Read More Expert in restorative justice says Dalhousie is leading the way Wed, 11 Mar 2015 17:35:01 EDT Dalhousie University's use of restorative justice to deal with misogynistic Facebook posts is being called a "game-changer" by a leading expert in the field as others question whether it was the right approach. Read More 'Crucial' to notify families whether a last wish can be fulfilled Wed, 11 Mar 2015 17:16:20 EDT The coordinator of the human body donation program at Dalhousie University's Faculty of Medicine says it's "crucial" that families are told right away whether the body of a loved one will be accepted for donation. Read More Nova Scotia politician sidelined with aneurysm still in intensive care Wed, 11 Mar 2015 14:45:54 EDT A Nova Scotia Liberal backbencher who has been in hospital for almost three weeks is more seriously ill than originally suggested by his caucus. Read More Bent signs of hard winter scattered on highways, roads Wed, 11 Mar 2015 14:25:33 EDT The signs of a hard winter are everywhere in the Halifax area. Some are bent and others have fallen — all victims of a winter with too many storms and snowplow runs. Read More More Headlines Mild temperatures, showers, fog in store for Maritimes, says Kalin Mitchell Doctor 'despairs' for health care and Nova Scotia's aging population Band with Cape Breton roots mentioned in The New Yorker Jail assault results in life-threatening injuries to inmate Fundraising company banned from Sobeys after crackdown Halifax capital budget to fund $138M worth of projects Child support enforcement doesn't have enough resources, says advocate Watermain break leaves 'large number of homes' without water False teeth, new car on wish list for Nova Scotia lotto winner Good news for those who buy diesel fuel as price tumbles