Once upon a mine

Inspectors appointed to enforce Animal Health and Protection Act

Fifteen inspectors from various municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador have been trained and appointed to enforce the animal protection provisions of the Animal Health and Protection Act. The...

June 19, 2013

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Minister of Natural Resources, Tom Marshall, addresses the crowd at the Friday evening supper at the 26th annual Mining Conference in Baie Verte over the weekend.

Once upon a mine

The 26th annual Mining Conference went off over the weekend in Baie Verte, with another successful event going down in the history books. The theme of the weekend was “Once Upon a Mine,” a tip...

June 13, 2013

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Inspectors appointed to enforce Animal Health and Protection Act

Fifteen inspectors from various municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador have been trained and appointed to enforce the animal protection provisions of the Animal Health and Protection Act. The...

June 19, 2013

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The Avalon Dragons paddle along Octagon Pond in Paradise. — Submitted photo

The dragon is coming

MASSEY DRIVE  There will surely be at least one person willing to explore her inner dragon during a boat race demonstration in Massey Drive later this summer. Rower Donna Luther fully expects...

Cory Hurley
June 19, 2013

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Black Spruce CEO Dave Murray

Black Spruce takes the reins in western N.L.

The sounds of construction — hammering, buzzing and drilling — interfered with the TV cameras and radio recorders, causing Black Spruce Exploration’s CEO Dave Murray to start and stop in his...

Ashley Fitzpatrick
June 19, 2013

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James McCoubrey in August 2012. — Submitted photo

St. John’s-born man now reported as world’s oldest male

When James McCoubrey heard he is reportedly the oldest man in the world, he said, “That’s a bunch of bunk,” according to his 84-year-old daughter. “It’s beginning to sink in a little...

Barb Sweet
June 19, 2013

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Thank you whatever your name is...

There’s no doubt those who heard the catchy tune and lyrics to the pure genius 2013 Janeway Telethon’s promotional music video has had it trapped in their heads ever since. Do the lyrics...

Krysta Carroll
June 13, 2013

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Eyes on Tourism - Yes to tourism... No to fracking

Any of you following the news lately are already aware of the controversial issue of proposed fracking near Gros Morne National Park. A company called Black Spruce Exploration submitted a proposal...

Nola Snyder
June 13, 2013

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Why have a senate?

Dear Editor:People are outraged that Senator Mike Duffy accepted money while misrepresenting his home residence as PEI when he actually lives in Ontario. This is considered a scandal because he is...

June 6, 2013

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Participants in the RCMP/CRA basketball game. Pictured are: (Front, L-R): Shauna Hewlett, Alex Coles, Cst. Ashley Coles, Cst. Billie Gardiner, Cst. Julie Gordon, Cpl. Justin Hewlett, Ty Hewlett, Cst. Chris Harris. Missing from photo Cst. Steve Handrahan. (Back) Members of the Copper Ridge Academy Senior and Junior High basketball teams.

Baie Verte RCMP get involved in the community

As part of the recent Police Week, the Baie Verte Detachment hosted community events that were available to the Baie Verte Peninsula. Officers visited Copper Ridge Academy to challenge the Junior...

June 13, 2013

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