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Thursday | CNW Group

Bell Aliant and the Bell Aliant Pioneer Volunteers contribute more...

The annual donations program was announced today at the Christmas celebrations at Bell Aliant.

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Related Topix: Life, Charity , Canada, Family, Kids,

Tue Dec 22, 2009

CBC

Christmas moose stops traffic in Newfoundland

A big bull moose from the U.S. is turning heads in Grand Falls-Windsor, central Newfoundland.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Canada

Sun Dec 13, 2009

CBC News

Province supports AbitibiBowater pensioners

The Newfoundland and Labrador government plans to try make the federal government understand the concerns of former AbitibiBowater workers who fear their pensions will be cut.

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Related Topix: Canada

Fri Dec 11, 2009

CBC

Central N.L. gets search-and-rescue hovercraft

Exploits Search and Rescue tests its new hovercraft in Grand Falls-Windsor, central Newfoundland, Dec.

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Related Topix: Canada

Wed Dec 09, 2009

CBC News

Skull is from murder victim: police

A human skull found near St. John's in 2001 is from a person who was murdered, police say.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Mon Dec 07, 2009

Telegram

Feeling the heat: Climate change specialist brings urgent message to Central college

Does it make you angry that Newfoundland and Labrador is one of only two provinces that doesna t have a PET/CT scanner that can greatly advance cancer diagnosis and early treatment in patients? Yes No No, but concerned view past polls BLOGS CONTESTS Last updated at 8:31 AM on 07/12/09 Feeling the heat Climate change specialist brings urgent message ...

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Related Topix: Newfoundland, PA, Canada, US Politics, US News, Al Gore

Sat Dec 05, 2009

Telegram

Demolition of school to start soon

Do you think the provincea s energy corporation, Nalcor Energy, should continue to pursue the issue of getting Hydro-Quebec to reopen the Upper Churchill power contract? Yes No Undecided CONTESTS Last updated at 11:01 AM on 04/12/09 Demolition of school to start soon The Telegram The Town of Grand Falls-Windsor will be expediting demolition of the ...

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Related Topix: Canada, Fire

Thu Dec 03, 2009

Western Star

Ged Blackmore to receive Order of Newfoundland and Labrador

Two folks with ties to western Newfoundland are among nine individuals who will be inducted into the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador later this month.

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News,

Tue Dec 01, 2009

CBC

Moose crashes targeted in N.L. petition

A woman whose husband was killed in a moose-vehicle collision earlier this year is one of 20,000 who have signed a petition to be handed over to the provincial government Monday.

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Related Topix: Canada

Sun Nov 29, 2009

Cape Breton Post

Bishop's goal is getting to know people in Antigonish diocese

Special to the Cape Breton Post ST. JOHN'S - As a Newfoundland native, Roman Catholic Bishop Brian Joseph Dunn is looking forward to returning to Atlantic Canada in January to lead the Diocese of Antigonish, but at the same time he says it will be difficult to leave Sault Ste.

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Related Topix: Canada, Roman Catholic Church, Religion, North America, World News,

Fri Nov 27, 2009

CBC News

Long lineups form outside vaccine clinics

Long lineups were forming outside some swine flu vaccine clinics in central Newfoundland Tuesday morning, long before they were scheduled to open.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza, Canada,

Wed Nov 25, 2009

Telegram

Central clinics run out of vaccine

There was good news and bad news on the H1N1 front Monday. During his daily update on the swine flu pandemic, Health Minister Jerome Kennedy said the good news is that lots more people in the province have gotten the H1N1 vaccine in recent days.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Epidemic, Medicine, Influenza, Natural Disasters, Canada

Mon Nov 23, 2009

Nor'Wester

Olympic flame burns through Springdale

Excited spectators were cheering and waving their flags on Sunday, November 15, as the symbolic flame of the Olympic torch was carried through Springdale.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

Western Star

Deer Lake resident trying to find a diagnosis for her condition

Toni-Lynn Blackmore said she has been unable to live her life for the past year because of an unknown ankle condition.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Pain, Dermatology, Canada,

Thu Nov 19, 2009

CBC

AbitibiBowater retirees warned of rough times

Retired AbitibiBowater mill workers are being told they could lose a substantial portion of their pensions unless the federal government steps in to protect them from the possibility that the financially troubled company could become bankrupt or be radically restructured early in the new year.

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Related Topix: Economics News, Bankruptcy, Canada,

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Star Phoenix

The Three Stars

AJ Whiffen, native of Grand Falls Windsor, Nfld, recorded two straight wins this past weekend for the Hounds.

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Related Topix: Canada

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Montreal Gazette

Gallery: Habs @ Predators

Cheering crowds and singing choirs greeted the Olympic torch as Day 16 of the flamea s relay came to an end in Grand Falls-Windsor, N.L., following a trek... more A 20 minutes ago A Also on Driving.ca Mercedes Mercedes-Benz calls the new SLS AMG sports car a a oereinterpretationa of the automakera s classic gullwing 300SL and SLR models from the ...

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Related Topix: Canada

Fri Nov 13, 2009

CBC News

Central Newfoundland college gets $5M boost

The province and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency are giving the College of the North Atlantic in Grand Falls-Windsor more than $5 million to expand its facilities.

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Related Topix: Canada

Wed Nov 11, 2009

The Sir Robert Bond Papers

A new era of original ideas

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador spent an untold sum on a consultant to develop a so-called youth retention and attraction strategy.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Telegram

Two men charged with drug trafficking offences

Two central Newfoundland men have been charged with offences related to drug trafficking as a result of a police search of a residence in Botwood.

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Related Topix: Drugs,