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Icebreaker on hand in Labrador to guide season's last freight arrivals by ferry

Icebreaker on hand in Labrador to guide season's last freight arrivals by ferry

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker is in central Labrador until Saturday to guide a regional ferry delivering its last shipment of the season.
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Her son needed help with addiction. Instead, he's spending Christmas in an N.L. jail

Her son needed help with addiction. Instead, he's spending Christmas in an N.L. jail

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — As Gwen Perry prepares for a Christmas without contact from her son, who is locked inside a notorious Newfoundland jail, she wants people to understand that many inmates need help, not incarceration.
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A massive, menacing Steller's sea eagle is dazzling birders in a Newfoundland park

A massive, menacing Steller's sea eagle is dazzling birders in a Newfoundland park

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A national park in Newfoundland has made the unusual move of opening in the winter so people can catch a glimpse of its rare and menacing new guest.
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QMJHL's Acadie-Bathurst Titan sold, will relocate to St. John's, N.L.

QMJHL's Acadie-Bathurst Titan sold, will relocate to St. John's, N.L.

BATHURST, N.B. — The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League's Acadie-Bathurst Titan are relocating to St. John's, N.L., starting next season, the league announced Friday. The QMJHL said the sale of the team to investors, John Harvey Patten, John R.
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Newfoundland woman washed sick patients' hair every Saturday for more than 20 years

Newfoundland woman washed sick patients' hair every Saturday for more than 20 years

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A retired nurse and teacher in Newfoundland was honoured this week for her volunteer work, which included more than two decades washing the hair of bedridden hospital patients.
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Newfoundland man facing more charges related to youth sex crimes

Newfoundland man facing more charges related to youth sex crimes

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A 64-year-old Newfoundland man charged with dozens of sex crimes involving young people is facing several new charges. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary say Anthony Humby was scheduled to appear in court in St.
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After fanfare of Churchill Falls deal, Newfoundland urged to learn its dam lessons

After fanfare of Churchill Falls deal, Newfoundland urged to learn its dam lessons

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.
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Backhoe used to tear the front off Newfoundland bank, four facing charges: RCMP

Backhoe used to tear the front off Newfoundland bank, four facing charges: RCMP

HOLYROOD, N.L. — Four people in eastern Newfoundland are facing charges after a stolen backhoe was used to tear the front off the RBC bank in Holyrood. RCMP say they received a report of a break-in around 3:45 a.m. on the Conception Bay Highway.
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'Breaking of gridlock' between Quebec, N.L. is the envy of former premiers

'Breaking of gridlock' between Quebec, N.L. is the envy of former premiers

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Two former premiers of Newfoundland and Labrador say a draft energy agreement signed Thursday with Quebec shattered a political standoff that leaders had been trying to end for decades.
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A look at details of the Quebec-Newfoundland and Labrador Churchill Falls energy deal

A look at details of the Quebec-Newfoundland and Labrador Churchill Falls energy deal

MONTREAL — Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador have announced an agreement in principle that would overhaul the contentious Churchill Falls energy deal.
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