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Archbishop of New York offers surprise sermon while stranded in Newfoundland for days

Archbishop of New York offers surprise sermon while stranded in Newfoundland for days

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Archbishop of New York delivered an unexpected sermon at the cathedral in St. John's, N.L., last week after his flight to Dublin was grounded at the city's airport, stranding him and 259 other passengers for days.
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New race without gender rules coming to 207-year-old rowing event in Newfoundland

New race without gender rules coming to 207-year-old rowing event in Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A centuries-old rowing race in the heart of St. John's, N.L., is introducing a new category this year that doesn't separate athletes by gender. The 207th running of the Royal St.
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Bell says subsea cable from Cape Breton to Newfoundland was deliberately cut — twice

Bell says subsea cable from Cape Breton to Newfoundland was deliberately cut — twice

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Bell is looking for answers after its subsea fibre-optic cable connecting western Newfoundland to Nova Scotia was severed for the second time in the space of a year. The telecommunications cable was most recently cut on Dec.
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High winds and rough seas stall bid to salvage ship grounded off western Newfoundland

High winds and rough seas stall bid to salvage ship grounded off western Newfoundland

LARK HARBOUR, N.L. — Rough weather on Tuesday forced salvage specialists to abandon their inspection of a large cargo ship that ran aground in a rocky cove along Newfoundland’s west coast on the weekend.
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N.L. launched a basic income program for older adults. So far, just 110 have enrolled

N.L. launched a basic income program for older adults. So far, just 110 have enrolled

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.
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Cargo ship runs aground on western coast of Newfoundland, crew rescued without injury

Cargo ship runs aground on western coast of Newfoundland, crew rescued without injury

LARK HARBOUR, N.L. — The Canadian Coast Guard is working through snow and high winds to assess and develop a plan for a 207-metre cargo ship that ran aground on the western coast of Newfoundland.
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Major storm moves into N.L., another one on its way to Ontario and Quebec

Major storm moves into N.L., another one on its way to Ontario and Quebec

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The eastern half of the country is forecast to be hit with a second major storm in less than one week, bringing high winds, lots of snow and travel complications.
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Electric and gas utility Fortis reports $396M Q4 profit, up from $381M a year earlier

Electric and gas utility Fortis reports $396M Q4 profit, up from $381M a year earlier

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Fortis Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit of $396 million, up from $381 million a year ago. The electric and gas utility says the profit amounted to 79 cents per share for the quarter ended Dec.
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Want to own a ski hill? The Newfoundland and Labrador government has one for sale

Want to own a ski hill? The Newfoundland and Labrador government has one for sale

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government is once again trying to off-load its ski resort. The province has published a request for proposals to purchase its Marble Mountain Ski Resort in western Newfoundland.
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Newfoundland man says a public office buried his sister without telling him

Newfoundland man says a public office buried his sister without telling him

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Newfoundland man said he felt as if someone had punched him when he was told last month that an independent office of the Newfoundland and Labrador government had cremated and buried his sister without telling him.
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