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Posted Oct 31, 2012 02:50:41 PM.

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Bruno Marccoccio talks muskrat falls and it’s increased bill. ATU’s Glen Carr talks about a bus inquiry. Murray Brewster with The Canadian Press talks about the new Chief of Defence Staff. Ramona Jennex, NS Education Minister, talks bullying bill and non-semestered math classes.

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