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3 hrs ago | Peterborough Examiner

Reggae circus at Red Dog

Idlers, Canada's 11-piece "reggae circus," will bring their new songs and old favourites on the road in support of their sophmore releaseKeep Outon Saturday.

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7 hrs ago | The Victoria Star

Olympic torch arrives in Labrador

The Olympic flame was welcomed with grace and warmth on the Sheshatshiu Innu Nation yesterday with no sign of aboriginal protests that some feared could herald its arrival.

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11 hrs ago | Penticton Herald

Vets see Olympic torch as it reaches east coast on Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day was part of the focus of the Olympic torch relay as it reached Newfoundland and Labrador Wednesday.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Western Star

First western Newfoundland Career Work Centre opens in Stephenville

Susan Sullivan, left, minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment, addresses those in attendance at the grand opening of the provincial governmenta TMs Career Work Centre facility in Stephenville.

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News

Telegram

Five Newfoundland soldiers to receive military honours

Members of the Canadian military, including five Newfoundlanders, will be awarded valour and meritorious service decorations on Friday.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Michaelle Jean, Asia, Afghanistan,

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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KPTH

Darrell Stevens: Friends Helping a Hunter

Darrell Stevens will tell you he's the only man who goes hunting in his house slippers.

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Related Topix: Correctionville, IA, Canada, Battle Creek, IA

Tue Nov 10, 2009

CBC News

Car crash kills man in western Newfoundland

A man died after a car and a pickup truck collided near Stephenville Crossing in western Newfoundland.

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Medincine Hat News

Nunavut ice-floe rescue shows air force needs infrared sensors: critics.

Canada's volunteer search-and-rescue association says a lack of infrared sensors aboard military aircraft is endangering lives.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, North America, Canada,

Telegram

Five deaths now linked to H1N1: Latest two deaths in province confirmed Monday

Should the House of Assembly Management Commission pay for legal fees former citizena s representative Fraser March will incur to participate in a review of why March was fired in 2005? Yes No Undecided CONTESTS Last updated at 8:40 AM on 10/11/09 Health Minister Jerome Kennedy and Dr.

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

Telegram

'Love and Savagery' opens Friday: Author calls for support of Irish-Newfoundland co-production

Should the House of Assembly Management Commission pay for legal fees former citizen's representative Fraser March will incur to participate in a review of why March was fired in 2005? Yes No Undecided view past polls CONTESTS Last updated at 8:48 AM on 10/11/09 Writer Des Walsh at his home in St.

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Related Topix: Canada, Arts, Poetry

CKNW News Talk 980

Olympic flame's spotlight moves from Nunavut to Quebec communities

The 2010 Olympic flame makes its first foray into "La belle province" Tuesday. The torch relay for the Vancouver-Whistler Winter Games will move from Iqaluit, Nunavut, Tuesday morning to Sept-Iles, Quebec, Tuesday night.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

Western Star

Two positions created to manage former AbitibiBowater land

Two new positions have been created in Grand Falls-Windsor to help the province effectively manage lands that were formerly owned by AbitibiBowater.

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Ocean Resources

New maps add to geoscience knowledge of western Newfoundland

A series of high-resolution aeromagnetic maps of western Newfoundland now publicly available represent the first major release of geoscience information under the new Petroleum Exploration Enhancement Program , a $5-million, two-year program to boost new exploration activity on the province's west coast.

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National Post

Post-colonial ties that bind

Filmmaker John N. Smith is an honorary Newfoundlander. John N. Smith has a thing for Newfoundland.

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Related Topix: Newfoundland, PA, The Boys of St. Vincent, Drama Movies, Canada,

Sun Nov 08, 2009

CTV.ca

Third person dies of complications from H1N1 in N.L.

Home : Canada : Third person dies of complications from H1N1 in N.L. Third person dies of complications from H1N1 in N.L. Date: Sunday Nov.

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

Anderson Herald-Bulletin

Pendleton inmate dies of suspected overdose

PENDLETON, Ind. - A Pendleton Correctional Facility inmate died early Sunday morning after a suspected prescription drug overdose, according to a press release.

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Related Topix: Pendleton, IN, Pendleton Correctional Facility, State Prisons, Prison, Canada, Anderson, IN, Indianapolis, IN, Indianapolis Metro

Tillsonburg Independent News

The World Is A Stage

I wince at writing about Christmas so soon, however November is here and it is gear up month for the big celebration at Christmas.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Canada, Recipes,

Hutton Cranswick Today

Remembering the fallen in theatres of war

A CONCERT in honour of Remembrance Day is to take place in Bridlington. BBC pianist Vincent Billington and violinist Phillip Mindenhall will give a concert at St John's Burlington Methodist Church, on St John's Road from 12.30pm on Tuesday November 10.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

The Winnipeg Free Press

Canadian Press food writer honoured for lifetime service to culinary community

Judy Creighton, a longtime journalist with The Canadian Press, has received a prestigious award for her lifetime of service to Canada's culinary community.

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Related Topix: Journalism, Canada, Life, Food, Recipes, Local Food