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POLITICS

SAINT JOHN – Saint John council holds confidential meeting [CBC]
HALIFAX –
Peter Kelly is the Sarah Palin of Halifax [The Coast]
FREDERICTON –
NoGo NoTow sues city, police officer [The Daily Gleaner]
ST. JOHN’S – St. John’s city council live blog for June 6, 2011 [The Scope]
HALIFAX –
Report advises council to issue $335,000 in grants [The Chronicle Herald]
FREDERICTON – Group says city not fulfilling contract [The Daily Gleaner]
SAINT JOHN – Saint John union worried by pension change rejection [CBC]
HALIFAX –
Concert report slams Peter Kelly, Wayne Anstey, Fred MacGillivray and Scott Ferguson [The Coast]
MONCTON –
Moncton High rally attracts 100 [CBC]
HALIFAX – What happens in Halifax stays in Halifax [The Coast]

HALIFAX – Mayor looks back at years of highs, lows [Metro News]

BUILT ENVIRONMENT

SAINT JOHN – City gets more ammunition [Telegraph Journal]
CHARLOTTETOWN – Charlottetown couple blindsided by heritage rules [CBC]
SAINT JOHN –
Work to start on Saint John Harbour Bridge [CBC]
CHARLOTTETOWN –
Councillor supports heritage building decision [CBC]
HALIFAX – Historic north-end home may be demolished [CBC]
CHARLOTTETOWN –
Construction season has begun [The Guardian]
HALIFAX –
City works to limit Common damage during summer concert season [Metro News]
CHARLOTTETOWN –
University Ave to be repaved [CBC]

DEVELOPMENT

HALIFAX – Halifax waterfront redevelopment designs unveiled [CBC]
SAINT JOHN –
Fortis concerned over Peel Plaza project [CBC]
HALIFAX –
City Hall gets an erection [CBC]
HALIFAX –
Citadel Hotel to close [Metro News]

TRANSPORTATION

CHARLOTTETOWN – New Confederation Bridge weigh station for trucks [CBC]
HALIFAX –
Halifax lawyer calls for “catastrophic” auto insurance [The Coast]
ST. JOHN’S –
Metrobus rides are a buck today [The Scope]
HALIFAX –
Canada’s longest commuter endures 10-hour round trip [Metro News]
HALIFAX –
‘It’s just some naked people on bikes’ [The Chronicle Herald]

URBAN GREEN

HALIFAX – HRM hosts 2nd annual curbside giveaway [CBC]

OTHER

MIDDLE SACKVILLE – Human skull found in Middle Sackville woods [CBC]
SAINT JOHN –
Backyard pirate ship faces demolition order [CBC]
HALIFAX – Halifax considers more barking dog rules [CBC]
ST. JOHN’S –
Another car strikes a house in St. John’s [CBC]
CHARLOTTETOWN –
Naked man picked up on Kent Street [The Guardian]
SAINT JOHN –
Project aims to limit consumption [Telegraph Journal]