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1 hr ago | CBC News

On Point | Labrador byelection results and NAPE poll

Former PC MHA Shawn Skinner, President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour Lana Payne, and Russell Wangersky with the Telegram in St.

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6 hrs ago | Catholic Voice

Oakland's 5th bishop to be ordained May 25

The Rev. Michael C. Barber, SJ, who will become Oakland's fifth bishop on May 25, has served as far away as Micronesia, Toronto and England, and as close to home as Menlo Park, where he helped train men who are serving as priests in the diocese.

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Related Topix: Oakland, CA, San Francisco, CA, Bishop, CA, Canada

10 hrs ago | CBC News

Arts council presents annual awards

CBC Searchlight winners Sherman Downey and the Ambiguous Case entertained a full house on Saturday night at the D. F. Cook Recital Hall.

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14 hrs ago | CBC News

Composting project expands in Grand Bank

Over 200 households in Grand Bank participated in the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board's project, which diverted more than 112 tonnes of compost and paper waste from the local landfill.

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18 hrs ago | The Citizens' Voice

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Pay stations will be installed in four city parking lots in late June, said Joe Chacke, executive director of Pittston Redevelopment Authority.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Western Star

Education has key role in addressing LGBTQ issues: panel

CORNER BROOK When Kyle Curlew decided to come out as a bisexual man he said being in the environment he's in here in Corner Brook made doing so easy.

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Related Topix: Canada, Gay/Lesbian, Transgender

Patch.com

SLP Native, Hopkins Grad Helps Johnnies Relay Team Win MIAC Title

A St. Louis Park native and Hopkins grad helped the Saint John's 4x800-meter relay team place first at the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, according to a university news release .

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Related Topix: St. Louis Park, MN, Hopkins, MN, Canada, St. Paul, MN

The Compass

Ready to take a stand

Ralph Loder makes a comment during Gerry Byrne's meeting on the Qalipu Mi'kmaq agreement, held at the Pepsi Centre Thursday.

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Western Star

Break in water line results in boil order

Colemans executive chef Maurizio Modica pours bottled water over some peppers for deli prep worker Heather McCarthy at the O'Connell Drive Colemans at the Gardens Friday.

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Telegram

Deer Lake braces for flooding - Residents concerned about the effects ...

The sand has disappeared again at the beach after Deer Lake Power opened several gates in the Main Dam to relieve high water levels on Grand Lake.

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Telegram

Deer Lake braces for flooding - Residents concerned about the effects ...

The sand has disappeared again at the beach after Deer Lake Power opened several gates in the Main Dam to relieve high water levels on Grand Lake.

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Telegram

Transgender activists speak out - Say they are not protected under the provincial Human Rights Act

"Powerless is a word that a lot of people in this room can relate to," said transgender James Moriarty, the keynote speaker Friday at the International Day Against Homophobia breakfast in St.

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CBC News

Man faces additional charges in Springdale Street standoff

Justin Wiseman, 21, is now also facing charges of having a weapon, a shotgun, dangerous to the public, and with pointing the shotgun at police officers.

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CBC News

Gushue | Why the loss of Ray Guy has meant so much

They arrived on a weekly basis, some anticipated more eagerly than others, all of them however opened quickly enough.

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The Compass

Newfoundland historic sites, visitor centres open

"Our Provincial Historic Sites offer an interactive history lesson on the many influences that have shaped who we are today as a people, including the lives of the Beothuks and the history of lighthouses," Terry French, minister of tourism, culture and recreation, said in a news release.

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Fri May 17, 2013

The Compass

Trust experts in building of new hospital: Marshall

CORNER BROOK Tom Marshall realizes not everybody is going to be happy with the new hospital in Corner Brook, but he also says there must be a trust that the facility will be designed to best serve the region.

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Related Topix: Canada, Long Term Care, Health

The Daily Herald

Geise strikes out 16, paces Blue Jays past Tigers

St. John's senior right-hander Curtis Geise was almost as perfect in pacing the Blue Jays to a 5-1 victory in a Division IV sectional final.

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Cape Cod Times

Sandwich priest suspended for plagiarism

One of the Ten Commandments is "thou shall not steal," but an Episcopal priest has been suspended for allegedly lifting more than a dozen Sunday sermons verbatim from a book.

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Related Topix: Sandwich, MA, Religion, Episcopal Church, Canada

CBC News

Inmates accused of planning escape from Waterford

Kenny Green, 34, seen in this file photo, was charged with conspiring to escape unlawful custody with another man at the Waterford Hospital in St.

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CBC News

Bear has picnic in Marystown

"He was right over there having a picnic ... sat on his little butt," she said. "So I went over, I was walking over.

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