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Updated Town of Paradise locks out unionized workers
A picket line formed in front of Paradise Town Hall Monday morning, after unionized workers were locked out by the town at 6 a.m. More
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Access Denied 'What does blind look like?': St. John's woman challenges myths
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A St. John's woman who's visually impaired says she's tired of strangers asking her to do ad hoc vision tests.
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1 in 4 N.L. seniors has a mental health issue, providers struggle to cope
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Some residents of Stella's Circle are aging out of their program and there aren't many places they can go.
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Making money moves: St. Kevin's Parish cashes in $5.8 million in Chase the Ace earnings
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During Sunday morning mass in Goulds, the church distributed a highly anticipated balance sheet that revealed the amount of money the fundraiser brought in. The final number? A whopping $5,759,174.
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Right whales could be 20 years away from certain extinction, say scientists
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Scientists at an annual meeting for North Atlantic right whales estimate the species has a little over two decades left to survive unless changes are made immediately.
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Access Denied Deaf in N.L.? Good luck calling 911 or getting an interpreter
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They can be the not-so-obvious people with disabilities, but advocates in Newfoundland and Labrador say their problems are just as important, and small changes could have a meaningful impact.
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Live Blog Another week dawns with the CBC N.L. live blog
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Jazz in the key of puffins: Pianist's new album inspired by the North Atlantic
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Since jazz pianist Florian Hoefner moved to St. John’s a few years ago, he’s been spending a lot of time in the great Newfoundland outdoors, and that time has inspired him to compose new music.
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Memorial's SmartICE project honoured by the United Nations
The SmartICE Project — led by Trevor Bell of Memorial University — studies ways of predicting the conditions of sea ice to make it safer for northern people to travel on it.
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Town of Paradise locking out workers Monday morning
The Town of Paradise is locking out its unionized workers as of 6 a.m. Monday.
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Church group bakes 700 apple pies in memory of dear friend
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A group rolled out the dough and baked 700 apple pies to raise money for underdeveloped countries, all in the memory of a dear friend and community volunteer.
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'Hey, man, thanks': Clarenville United Church minister pays tribute to Gord Downie
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A United Church minister uses Gord Downie's own lyrics to pay tribute to the late lead singer of the Tragically Hip.
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The bird is the word: Exceptional find sets birder on 10-hour drive to Labrador
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A chance to see an endangered species lured an avid birdwatcher from the Avalon Peninsula to drive to Labrador.
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Analysis Is the Avalon Mall having a midlife crisis?
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The collapse of Sears has brought a dark cloud over the Avalon Mall as the sprawling shopping centre celebrates its 50th birthday, writes John Gushue.
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Guitars for Vets, Great Big Sea's Sean McCann help soldiers heal through music
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Guitars for Vets founder Jim Lowther and Great Big Sea's Sean McCann organize fundraising concert to get hundreds more guitars to former soldiers suffering stress-related injury.
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Access Denied Steep ramps, inaccessible washrooms: Can we do it better?
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From inaccessible public washrooms to ramps that can be prohibitively steep, people with mobility issues give a taste of the barriers they face daily.
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With 15 right whale deaths on their minds, researchers gather in Halifax
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The focus of this year's annual meeting of North Atlantic right whale researchers has been altered in light of 15 of the critically endangered marine mammals being found dead this year in waters off eastern Canada and the U.S.
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Breaking down the boot boom: Why are Blundstones so popular?
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Blundstone boots have exploded in popularity across the country in the past five years, but just how popular are they, and why?
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Crow's Nest at 75: World War II naval club celebrates milestone anniversary in N.L.
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Since being founded in 1942 by navy Captain E.R. Mainguy, the club has outlasted a world war, survived Confederation, successfully integrated female and civilian members and witnessed the dawning of a new millennium.
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Back where it belongs: Land and Sea returns to Monday evenings
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Land and Sea has come home … to the time slot it lived in for 26 years.
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Adam Boland, St. John's Curling Club set for biggest curling season in a decade
Brad Gushue winning the Brier means two things for curling in Newfoundland and Labrador this season: a spike in interest and an open spot for the men's title.
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What's a hobby horse? Mummers Festival hopes to bring back old Newfoundland tradition
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Organizers of the Mummers Festival want to make this year's event focused on an old Newfoundland tradition that's been somewhat lost over the years.
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Looking North Housing in the Arctic
In the first of a series of podcasts with CBC's Ted Blades examining aspects of life in the Arctic, the challenges of building a house — and a home — are discussed.
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Labrador Ambulance Service contract terminated by health minister
After a series of complaints about Happy Valley-Goose Bay patients waiting way too long for an ambulance, the Newfoundland and Labrador health minister has pulled the plug on the contract.
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Nature's Mix removes cancer claim from granola label after Marketplace investigation into 'superfoods'
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Nature's Mix, a company that makes granola with quinoa that it markets as a "superfood" and that included a nutrition label that claimed quinoa "prevents cancer" has removed the claim after a Marketplace investigation.
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Autism Society victim of theft, as fruit trees go missing
Jimmy Everard spent hours planting trees in the Autism Society's garden, only to find several of them stolen on Friday morning.
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Southern Labrador ferry contract extended for another year
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The N.L. government has extended the contract for the Apollo until September 2018, but not ready to commit beyond that.
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Elections Act alterations get approval, with changes to Liberal proposal earlier this week
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The New Democrats and the Progressive Conservatives are pleased but still critical of amended changes in Bill 14 dealing with the Elections Act.
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Afterwords in St. John's closes the book on 45-year history
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Afterwords bookstore, which opened in downtown St. John's in 1972, posted a sign in the window this week saying it could no longer stay open.
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Video Strangers rally cash, support for mom fighting cancer and pushing for government support
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Diane Bishop can't believe what's happened over the last two days since she shared her story with CBC.
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RNC release photo of man who robbed Village Mall jewelry store in motorcycle helmet
Police are asking the public's help in locating a man who entered a jewelry store in the Village Mall with a firearm and demanded merchandise.
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Natuashish girl, 17, died of alcohol poisoning despite ban, says uncle
Journey Pastitshi, 17, died of alcohol poisoning, her uncle says — despite a ban on alcohol in the Labrador community.
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'Overwhelming' demand for last Hey Rosetta! shows, more tickets on sale Oct. 27
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The demand for tickets for Hey Rosetta!'s annual Christmas shows in St. John's has prompted a venue change, and more tickets will go on sale.
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Mediator called in to help settle 10-month DJ Composites lockout
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The Newfoundland and Labrador government has appointed an independent mediator in an effort to resolve the 10-month long dispute between Unifor and D-J Composites.
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Lack of legal aid leaves too many defendants to represent themselves: top judge
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Canada's top judge blames a lack of legal aid funding for what she says is the major challenge facing the criminal system — access to justice, especially for the poor and marginalized.
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Video Smashing pumpkins? Christmas comes early to Mount Pearl's Glacier
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While many are gearing up for Halloween, it's Christmas in Mount Pearl.
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With traffic backing up, City of St. John's to stop rush hour work on Kenmount Road altogether
With the end of roadwork season approaching quickly, drivers in St. John's are finding themselves increasingly stuck in traffic as crews — for the city and the province — rush to complete jobs before the snow flies.
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Accident on Thorburn Road near Avalon Mall flips car, sends driver to hospital
One person was sent to hospital Thursday night after an accident near the Avalon Mall knocked a car onto its roof.
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Sears Canada debacle one more reason to avoid extended warranties, experts say
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The Sears Canada liquidation, while extreme, is yet more evidence that extended warranties are generally a waste of money for consumers — though they are hugely profitable for retailers.
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Video Emergency shelter for young women marks 30 years in St. John's
Naomi Centre has been providing safe and temporary housing for young women in Newfoundland and Labrador for three decades.
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Live Blog Fancy a Friday read? Here's the CBC N.L. live blog
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Vital Signs report shows youth, low-income earners struggling
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The numbers in this year's Vital Signs report show the province in the early stages of economic downturn. But they also show a province of close, connected communities.
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Cautious optimism, disappointment among reactions to new committee to fight violence against women
Different groups are weighing in on the initiative announced by Justice Minister Andrew Parsons.
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Curling cash: Brier generates $10M in economic activity
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Team Gushue walked away with the trophy, but the city of St. John’s benefited from millions spent at the 2017 Tim Hortons Brier.
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Yes! Yes! Yes!: Hey Rosetta! moves one St. John's show to Mile One Centre
After fans cried foul over ticket troubles, Hey Rosetta! said it would look into bigger venues for upcoming December shows.
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The dead in limbo in Lab West as funeral home seeks new space
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An emergency meeting has been called to figure out where the region's only funeral home can continue its services.
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Country Ribbon, NAPE reach tentative agreement to avoid any work stoppage
A tentative agreement has been reached between Country Ribbon and NAPE to avoid any work stoppage at the chicken processing plant in St. John's, CBC News has learned.
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Former cancer clinic employee fined for snooping in patient files
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A St. John's woman's curiosity has caused her humiliation, and cost her her job.
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3 youths guilty in Southlands attack but not of aggravated assault
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Three of four boys charged with a stabbing at a house party in 2016 were convicted of common assault on Thursday.
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The bell is back! 500-pound piece ended up in Bishop's Falls shop
A 500-pound brass bell police say was stolen from a cemetery in Norris Arm has been found.
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Canadian interest rates must be just right for a Goldilocks economy: Don Pittis
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DND sex assault conviction rate lower than civilian courts
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Canadian interest rates must be just right for a Goldilocks economy: Don Pittis
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Justin Timberlake invited back to Super Bowl halftime show
- 38 accuse writer-director James Toback of sexual harassment
- A Mortician's Tale explores the poignant — and mundane — realities of death
- Guitars for Vets, Great Big Sea's Sean McCann help soldiers heal through music
- Julie Snyder cuts ties to Gilbert Rozon, Éric Salvail over sexual harassment allegations
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Environment Canada scales back climate measurements at Alert due to staff shortage
- Right whales could be 20 years away from certain extinction, say scientists
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