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Emera Reports Record Earnings for 2010
Feb. 11, 2011 (Canada NewsWire Group) -- HALIFAX, Feb. 11 /CNW/ - (EMA-TSX): Emera Inc.'s cons...
About this update from Emera Incorporated
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