CBC News Online - Nova Scotia Digest - 2015-03-04

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Wed, 4 Mar 2015 15:35:10 EST Man arrested after 'threat' tip at Nova Scotia mall questions police response Wed, 4 Mar 2015 15:35:10 EST One of the three people arrested after a tip to Crime Stoppers prompted the closure of a Nova Scotia mall on Tuesday says police didn't do their homework before he was taken into custody. Read More Doctors need to be reminded of flu fighting drugs, says physician Wed, 4 Mar 2015 18:00:36 EST A Halifax family physician says more needs to be done to prevent and contain the flu, which has hit Nova Scotians hard this year. Read More Complaints about 'antiquated' Halifax complaint system pour in Wed, 4 Mar 2015 16:29:39 EST Halifax councillors say they're fielding many complaints about the system used by the Halifax Regional Municipality to handle complaints. Read More Councillor mocked by taxpayer group for buying $25K robotic tree Wed, 4 Mar 2015 14:37:05 EST Brad Johns, a Halifax-area councillor, has won a dubious prize from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation for using $25,000 in taxpayers' money to buy a six-metre talking Christmas tree. Read More MLAs now have unfettered access to between $14,059 and $18,558 Wed, 4 Mar 2015 12:26:30 EST Provincial politicians in Nova Scotia can now spend money earmarked for postage and mileage on anything they want. Read More More Headlines Rope, truck used to tear off store's metal grate in Wentworth Prostitution in Sydney 'spikes every now and again' Unpaid caregivers plead for more money, help to look after loved ones Reprimanded Dartmouth doctor called patient 'racist and crazy,' says college Bad flu season adds to 'demoralizing' overcrowding at ER Downtown Halifax date ad 'some crazy mental jujitsu' Wednesdays with @Kady, book club edition: Canada's best political writing 10 changes to tax rules that could affect your return this year Inverness County councillor wants your help to create small farms What's up with CBC's broadcast? The sun has something to do with it