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Newly elected Tory Opposition leader in N.L. says people should pay less tax

Newly elected Tory Opposition leader in N.L. says people should pay less tax

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Tony Wakeham spent his day in the Newfoundland and Labrador house of assembly sitting across from Liberal Premier Andrew Furey as the newly elected Opposition leader.
In Newfoundland, champion runners look up to 85-year-old woman still ‘killing it’

In Newfoundland, champion runners look up to 85-year-old woman still ‘killing it’

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — As she lined up to start Newfoundland's annual 20-kilometre Cape to Cabot race Sunday, 85-year-old Florence Barron might have been underestimated by some of her competitors.
Joan Marie Aylward appointed Newfoundland and Labrador's new lieutenant-governor

Joan Marie Aylward appointed Newfoundland and Labrador's new lieutenant-governor

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of a new lieutenant-governor to serve Newfoundland and Labrador.
Newfoundland jail death renews calls for accountability in provincial corrections

Newfoundland jail death renews calls for accountability in provincial corrections

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — It was shortly after another death was confirmed at a notoriously harsh Newfoundland jail that Bob Buckingham wrote to his fellow defence lawyers to ask what they could do to better advocate for inmates.
Mould halts in-person visits at Newfoundland's notorious, rodent-infested jail

Mould halts in-person visits at Newfoundland's notorious, rodent-infested jail

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — In-person visits have been cancelled at Newfoundland's crumbling, Dickens-era jail because of what inmates describe as an extensive spread of black mould.
Newfoundland RCMP say phone service resumed for 911 service, detachments

Newfoundland RCMP say phone service resumed for 911 service, detachments

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — RCMP in Newfoundland say phone service has been restored for police detachments and the province's 911 service.
'We are sorry': Newfoundland and Labrador makes first apology for residential schools

'We are sorry': Newfoundland and Labrador makes first apology for residential schools

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's premier delivered a solemn apology Friday to residential school survivors in southern Labrador, nearly six years after it was first promised.
Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan host duelling health-care recruiting events

Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan host duelling health-care recruiting events

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador and Saskatchewan are locked in a battle for health-care workers, as the two provinces set up recruiting efforts on each other's turf.
N.L. government to apologize to residential school survivors from southern Labrador

N.L. government to apologize to residential school survivors from southern Labrador

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government will begin apologizing to residential school survivors in the province, nearly six years after the apologies were first promised.
A year after Fiona, a traumatized Newfoundland town backs away from the sea

A year after Fiona, a traumatized Newfoundland town backs away from the sea

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — One year after a wave driven by post-tropical storm Fiona slammed into the back of her house and twisted it like a corkscrew, Lori Dicks now lives up on a hill, far from the water.
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