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56 min ago | The Globe and Mail

Debilitated Russian cruise ship disappears off Newfoundland coast

The Canadian Coast Guard says it has had no reported sightings of the Russian cruise ship Lyubov Orlova since March 12.

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4 hrs ago | The Compass

The former Mount Cashel Orphanage in St. John's. - Telegram file photo

A new settlement has been reached with the Catholic lay order, the Irish Christian Brothers, that affects some 160 victims of sexual abuse at the former Mount Cashel orphanage in St.

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7 hrs ago | The Compass

Coast Guard continues to manage oil spill from sunken ship

The Canadian Coast Guard is continuing to work on managing an oil leak from a sunken bulk carrier that ran aground and sank off Fogo Island and Change Island in Notre Dame Bay in 1985.

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8 hrs ago | The Labradorian

Guilty verdict in dog cruelty case

Lady poses for a picture her new owner recently had taken by a professional photographer.

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8 hrs ago | The Winnipeg Free Press

Coast guard will lower subsea bags to seal leaking shipwreck off Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The coast guard says it will lower weighted bulk bags to seal off an oil leak from a shipwreck off Newfoundland's east coast.

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12 hrs ago | Telegram

Armed robbery suspect identified

Jeanie Bungay of Paradise is the 26-year-old woman charged in connection with an armed robbery at a Conception Bay South convenience store Tuesday.

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13 hrs ago | CBC News

Career criminal alleges police harassment

Gordon Bishop, 28, says he has had a long criminal life, but that the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has crossed the line and is harassing him.

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16 hrs ago | CBC News

Arts centre cuts upset drama teacher

A drama teacher wonders how the Labrador City Arts and Culture Centre will be able to handle activities now that the three full-time positions at the centre have been reduced to part time.

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Wed May 22, 2013

The Compass

Carbonear offal plant coming down

Work on the demolition on the Carbonear offal plant began this week after being left untouched for over a decade.

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How Stuff Works

Did an Abandoned 'Ghost Ship' Disappear?

The Lyubov Orlova was seized in St. John's, Newfoundland, in 2010 because of a financial dispute between the ship's Russian owners and a charter company.

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Western Star

Corner Brook man charged with assault

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary have arrested and charged a 50-year-old male resident of Corner Brook for assault, in addition to charges for failing to comply with a court order.

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Telegram

Crew members safe after abandoning ship

The crew of a fishing vessel is safe after being forced to abandon ship this morning off the coast of Newfoundland.

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Western Star

Lighthouse finds new home

CORNER BROOK While real lighthouses are being closed down and forgotten about all along the coastlines, the replica built for the 1999 Canada Winter Games really continues to get around.

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CBC News

Crew safe after rescue from boat near Baccalieu Island

This vessel, Ocean Negotiator, ran into trouble on Tuesday 42 nautical miles northeast of St.

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Nor'Wester

Household hazardous waste collection focusing on smaller communities

The Multi-Materials Stewardship Board will be partnering with volunteer fire departments in rural communities across the province, as well as the City of Corner Brook and the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, to provide people a convenient way to properly dispose of household hazardous waste.

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Thewestmorland Gazette

Former RAF padre is new vicar at Sedbergh

THE Rev Andy McMullon has survived war zones and supported a congregation through the dark days of a national miners' strike.

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Ham and High

Quintin Kynaston Academy head Jo Shuter 'spent A 7,000 of school's cash on own birthday'

A St John's Wood headteacher spent nearly 7,000 of her school's money on her 50th birthday celebrations, a Department for Education report has found.

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Nor'Wester

Man who killed neighbour gets absolute discharge

And while the Crown tried to appeal that decision in the case of Christopher Vladislov Sawicki, its attempts were shot down last week by the province's top judge, who denied the application for more time to file it.

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CBC News

How the weather info that storm chasers use can keep you safe

Some of the technology used by storm chasers is freely available to the public, and it can help you stay safe in severe weather conditions.

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CBC News

Scout camp vandalized again near Foxtrap

The latest incidence of vandalism at a Scouts Canada camp in cabin country outside St.

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