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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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Storm grinds St. John's, N.L., to a halt, leaving capital under 40 cm of snow

Storm grinds St. John's, N.L., to a halt, leaving capital under 40 cm of snow

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — An intense winter storm grounded flights, shut down schools and stopped public transit Monday morning in St. John's, N.L., leaving the capital of Canada's easternmost province to dig out from under 40 centimetres of snow.
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Blizzard warning issued for Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula

Blizzard warning issued for Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula

Environment Canada has issued a blizzard warning for Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula. The weather agency says between 25 and 40 centimetres of snow may fall between Sunday and midday Monday.
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One in five recent Canadian immigrants lived below poverty line in 2022, says StatCan

One in five recent Canadian immigrants lived below poverty line in 2022, says StatCan

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — One in five recent immigrants lived below the poverty line in Canada in 2022, and most of them were in "deep poverty," according to a report Thursday from Statistics Canada.
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U.S. not treated well by Canada? 'Come From Away' director says that's a cruel lie

U.S. not treated well by Canada? 'Come From Away' director says that's a cruel lie

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — U.S. President Donald Trump's targeting of Canada has left people feeling hurt and betrayed in central Newfoundland, where on Sept.
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'There will be no winners.' Atlantic Canada braces for impact of U.S. tariffs

'There will be no winners.' Atlantic Canada braces for impact of U.S. tariffs

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Talk of a trade war between Canada and the United States raised alarm throughout the Atlantic provinces on Monday as leaders calculated the economic toll of hefty tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Canadian men's curling championship to return to St. John's next year

Canadian men's curling championship to return to St. John's next year

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Canadian men's curling championship will return to St. John's, N.L., next year, Curling Canada announced Monday. The 2026 Montana's Brier will be held Feb. 27-March 8 at the Mary Brown's Centre. St.
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‘Not in my backyard’ pushback blocking much-needed affordable housing, experts say

‘Not in my backyard’ pushback blocking much-needed affordable housing, experts say

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Concerns over a lack of parking that led councillors in St. John's, N.L., to axe a proposal for affordable housing last week are part of a larger trend that is halting much-needed development across the country, experts say.
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Police investigate alleged shooting of seal in coastal Newfoundland community

Police investigate alleged shooting of seal in coastal Newfoundland community

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Police in Newfoundland are investigating possible weapons offences after a wayward seal was reportedly shot and killed in a coastal community near St. John’s.
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Protesters at Newfoundland's largest jail demand care for inmate said to be in crisis

Protesters at Newfoundland's largest jail demand care for inmate said to be in crisis

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — About two dozen people chanted and waved signs outside Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest jail Wednesday, demanding better care for inmates with addictions and mental health problems.
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