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Memorial University sought $13,800 in PR help as president's Indigenous claim probed

Memorial University sought $13,800 in PR help as president's Indigenous claim probed

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Memorial University in Newfoundland and Labrador agreed to spend $13,800 on outside public relations help as questions arose about its former president's claims of Indigenous heritage.
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Hopes dashed for a new deal in Newfoundland and Labrador's stalled crab fishery

Hopes dashed for a new deal in Newfoundland and Labrador's stalled crab fishery

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Crab fishers and processors have once again locked horns in Newfoundland and Labrador, prolonging a bitter standoff in the province's lucrative snow crab fishery.
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Politicians stage protest over university's decision to ban the 'Ode to Newfoundland'

Politicians stage protest over university's decision to ban the 'Ode to Newfoundland'

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Politicians across Newfoundland and Labrador have registered their dismay with a decision by Memorial University to extend a ban on the singing of the provincial anthem at convocation ceremonies.
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A year later, Ukrainian hopes to stay in rural Newfoundland but work is hard to find

A year later, Ukrainian hopes to stay in rural Newfoundland but work is hard to find

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.
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N.L. crab fishers reject latest price offer from processors, as fleet stays at wharf

N.L. crab fishers reject latest price offer from processors, as fleet stays at wharf

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Crab fishers in Newfoundland and Labrador are keeping their boats at the wharf after rejecting the latest price offer from the association that represents processors.
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Former John Howard Society worker in N.L. accused of demanding sex for urine test

Former John Howard Society worker in N.L. accused of demanding sex for urine test

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A former employee of a national non-profit organization for incarcerated men has been accused of demanding a sexual favour in exchange for a clean urine test.
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As crab fishery protest enters fourth week, N.L. minister asks union for secret vote

As crab fishery protest enters fourth week, N.L. minister asks union for secret vote

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's fisheries minister has waded into a standoff in the province's snow crab fishery by asking the harvesters union to hold a secret vote about whether a work stoppage should continue.
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'Only in Newfoundland': Dildo, N.L., man captures phallic iceberg in Conception Bay

'Only in Newfoundland': Dildo, N.L., man captures phallic iceberg in Conception Bay

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Dildo, N.L., man's photo of a phallic iceberg in Newfoundland's Conception Bay was getting laughs across the globe on Saturday.
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Newfoundland and Labrador blames Ottawa for ferry price hikes to mainland Canada

Newfoundland and Labrador blames Ottawa for ferry price hikes to mainland Canada

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's energy minister says a move by Marine Atlantic to hike ferry ticket costs to mainland Canada "falls squarely on the shoulders of the federal government.
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Newfoundland's Terra Nova oilfield faces more delays, uncertainty

Newfoundland's Terra Nova oilfield faces more delays, uncertainty

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — An oilfield off the southeast coast of Newfoundland that hasn't produced crude since 2019 is facing more setbacks.
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