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Federal minister joins call for Labrador search review

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:55:14 EST

Newfoundland and Labrador's politicians are adding their voices to the calls for a review of search and rescue procedures, following the death of a 14-year-old boy near Makkovik last week.

Burned by fiery crash, now scorched by thieves

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:54:06 EST

A Gander man injured in a fiery explosion at the town's annual demolition derby in 2008 has suffered another setback.

Bring in 'anti-scab' laws now, NDP says

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:55:07 EST

NDP Leader Lorraine Michael says Ocean Choice International's use of replacement workers on the Newfoundland Lynx is proof that "anti-scab" legislation is necessary in the province.

Fourth case of rabies found in western Labrador

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:55:57 EST

Four cases of rabies have now been confirmed in Labrador West, according to the provincial Department of Natural Resources officials

TIMELINE: The Labrador search for Burton Winters

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:51:48 EST

Burton Winters was reported missing from the northern Labrador community of Makkovik on Sunday, Jan. 29. He was last seen leaving his grandmother's home on a snowmobile that afternoon. His body was found three days later on Feb. 1.

Move St. John's drive-thrus further away, city officials told

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:31:20 EST

Some residents of St. John's want drive-thrus to be located further from homes than the minimum standard city officials have proposed.

Fortune's mayor worries about government's OCI decision

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:30:14 EST

The mayor of Fortune is worried about the future of his town now that the N.L. government has turned down Ocean Choice International's request to ship unprocessed fish out of the province.

Youth delegates inject life into oft-empty legislature

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:52:52 EST

For the first time in nearly nine months, there were people ready to blow the dust off the desks for debate in the house of assembly.

Protesters demand search and rescue improvements

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:40:04 EST

Protesters on the coast of Labrador and in St. John's on Thursday evening called for improved search and rescue services as a result of the military's response to the search for Burton Winters.

Central, eastern Newfoundland clobbered by snow

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:52:58 EST

Parts of central and eastern Newfoundland were socked early Friday by another winter snow storm.

OCI processing request rejected

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:57:10 EST

Fisheries Minister Darin King is rejecting OCI's proposal to ship unprocessed fish out of the province.

Arrested Bay Roberts trawlermen released from jail

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:56:04 EST

Police have released the unionized trawler workers who they detained early Thursday morning. Officers took away the pickets who had been preventing a replacement crew from boarding the fishing vessel Newfoundland Lynx in Bay Roberts.

CBC Newfoundland and Labrador starts new weekend TV newscasts

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:10:23 EST

CBC Newfoundland and Labrador expands its television news service into the weekend with the launch of new local newscasts on Saturday and Sunday.

Labrador MHA wants search and rescue review

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:11:12 EST

A provincial Liberal MHA in Labrador is calling for a through review of search and rescue services in Newfoundland and Labrador following the death of a 14-year-old near Makkovik.

City power cut to Occupy N.L. camp

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:10:42 EST

Occupy N.L. camp members in downtown St. John's have been relying on a rented generator since the City of St. John's cut the electricity to the camp two days ago.