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Winning scratch ticket reportedly worth $2 million in Bay Roberts

Word is getting around in Bay Roberts that a male resident of the community is a $2 million winner on an Atlantic Lottery scratch ticket. According to Mayor Philip Wood, who has not spoken himself...

May 20, 2013

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• Holiday weekend snowfall breaks records May 19, 2013
• Winter weather hits Gander May 19, 2013
• Newfoundland historic sites, visitor centres open May 17, 2013

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Black bear sighting causes a stir in Marystown’s Smallwood Crescent area

Marystown resident spots unwanted visitor near her home.

Paul Herridge

May 16, 2013

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• Holiday weekend spurs fuel increases May 16, 2013
• First steel cut for Hebron drilling support module May 14, 2013
• Premier’s helicopter flight cancelled due to weather Ashley Fitzpatrick May 14, 2013
• Red Shield Appeal Campaign underway May 6, 2013
• Autism parent support group excited about new office Paul Herridge May 6, 2013
• South East Bight ferry accident May 6, 2013
• Tinkling the Ivory May 6, 2013
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Winning scratch ticket reportedly worth $2 million in Bay Roberts

Word is getting around in Bay Roberts that a male resident of the community is a $2 million winner on an Atlantic Lottery scratch ticket. According to Mayor Philip Wood, who has not spoken himself...

May 20, 2013

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• Holiday weekend snowfall breaks records May 19, 2013
• Newfoundland historic sites, visitor centres open May 17, 2013
• Ready to take a stand Cory Hurley May 17, 2013
• MHAs trade personal shots in House James McLeod May 17, 2013
• Trust experts in building of new hospital: Marshall Cory Hurley May 16, 2013
• Residential buildings asked to dispose of own garbage Diane Crocker May 16, 2013
• Man with respiratory illnesses acquitted of breathalyzer refusal Gary Kean May 16, 2013
• Transition committee members elected trustees, Jackman confirms May 16, 2013

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Mustangs recognized by NBA Thunder

Holy Name Of Mary Academy, Lawn, boys basketball team was recognized by NBA team, the ‘Oklahoma City Thunder’, May 8 during a special presentation in the school gymnasium.

May 13, 2013

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• Laurentians blank Strikers FC May 13, 2013
• New equipment allows ice-free curling Chantelle MacIsaac May 13, 2013
• Newfoundlanders find the podium at Eastern Canadians May 13, 2013
• Laurentians/Cross open season with victories May 6, 2013
• Challenge Cup season begins Saturday April 29, 2013

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Builders top off new downtown office tower

Not even a centuries-old Scandinavian tradition is a match for Canadian bureaucracy. Nevertheless, East Port Properties held a "topping out" ceremony Wednesday atop its office tower under...

Rick Lipsey

May 16, 2013

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• Barry Group Inc. takes over Labrador Gem Seafoods Transcontinental Media May 14, 2013
• Canso crew on the ground Adam Randell May 14, 2013
• Coast guard tackles tricky operation of repairing oil leak in sunken ship Josh Pennell May 14, 2013

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Newfoundland gets D grade for healthy living

Newfoundland and Labrador has been given a “D” grade in a new Conference Board of Canada report on healthy living. The province was given an overall D grade and individual Ds for four of five...

Deana Stokes Sullivan

May 17, 2013

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• J.J. Curling wins Canadian Space Agency contest Diane Crocker May 16, 2013
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• An open letter to Chris Hadfield Andrea Gunn May 16, 2013

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Book ReMarks

I deserve a smack. I owe J. A. Ricketts an apology. I didn’t read ‘The Badger Riot’. I didn’t read ‘The Badger Confession’. I didn’t read ‘The Badger Redemption’.

Harold N. Walters

May 13, 2013

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• Crushing the U-boat threat May 6, 2013
• From the Teacher’s Desk April 29, 2013
• Neither Here Nor There April 22, 2013
• Book ReMarks: Harold N. Walters April 15, 2013
• Neither Here Nor There April 8, 2013

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It’s the 24th of May and …

There were a number of topics on the political scene that might have been worth expressing a point of view in this week’s column.

George Macvicar

May 13, 2013

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• Inadequate George Macvicar May 6, 2013
• Volunteers George Macvicar April 29, 2013
• Political bushwhacking George Macvicar April 22, 2013
• Realistic or ‘fairy tale’ budget George Macvicar April 15, 2013
• New blood, new ideas George Macvicar April 8, 2013

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Please Ms. Minister, some direct answers!

Minister Joan Shea, Department of Advanced Education and Skills; After repeated inquiries from the general public, from students and instructors of the College of the North Atlantic, from...

May 13, 2013

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• Role change for the school boards in education May 6, 2013
• Doctor retires from lengthy practice April 29, 2013
• Newfoundlanders in two lowest literacy proficiency levels April 22, 2013
• Prospective band members’ applications now in jeopardy April 16, 2013
• Minister refutes MP’s claims April 15, 2013

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C’est délicieux!

Burin Peninsula residents had several opportunities last week to sample French cuisine as it’s done in neighbouring St. Pierre and Miquelon.

Paul Herridge

May 13, 2013

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• Tarrant sailing off to the Arctic May 13, 2013
• Online Kindergarten Registration Now Available May 10, 2013
• Elections, climate change and drinking water on the municipal agenda in Gander May 10, 2013
• MS Awareness Month May 6, 2013
• Workers, communities recall day of mourning May 6, 2013

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