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Wildly swinging oil prices will continue, and provinces like N.L. can gain: professor

Wildly swinging oil prices will continue, and provinces like N.L. can gain: professor

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — As the COVID-19 pandemic sent oil prices plummeting to historic lows, emails obtained by The Canadian Press show Newfoundland and Labrador was quietly bracing for two of its offshore oilfields to be abandoned by their owners.
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Rain, wind and cold: Weather warnings issued for Newfoundland and Labrador

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Rain and wind warnings have been issued for every part of the island of Newfoundland, except the Great Northern Peninsula.
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Record oil profits 'enough to make you ball up your fists,' says N.L. minister

Record oil profits 'enough to make you ball up your fists,' says N.L. minister

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — After handing oil companies more than $280 million in cash during the COVID-19 pandemic, Newfoundland and Labrador's energy minister says it's tough to watch those same companies rake in record-shattering profits.
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After more than five years, inquiry into Innu children in care begins in Labrador

After more than five years, inquiry into Innu children in care begins in Labrador

SHESHATSHIU, N.L. — After a wait of almost six years, an inquiry into the treatment of Innu youth in provincial government care began Monday with a message of hope from a respected elder.
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Striking faculty reach tentative deal with Memorial University of N.L. administration

Striking faculty reach tentative deal with Memorial University of N.L. administration

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Striking faculty have reached a tentative agreement with the administration at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Gas and power utility Fortis reports $370M Q4 profit, up from $328M a year earlier

Gas and power utility Fortis reports $370M Q4 profit, up from $328M a year earlier

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Fortis Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit of $370 million, up from $328 million a year earlier. The gas and power utility says the profit for the quarter amounted to 77 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Dec.
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YouTuber 'Blamzooka' accused of N.B. sexual assault was substitute teacher in N.L.

YouTuber 'Blamzooka' accused of N.B. sexual assault was substitute teacher in N.L.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A 37-year-old man charged with sexual assault in connection with an incident last November at a New Brunswick school was a substitute teacher in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Red Cross Fiona effort exceeds all other disasters, with $54.2 million raised

Red Cross Fiona effort exceeds all other disasters, with $54.2 million raised

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — With more than 58,000 people requiring help, the Canadian Red Cross says its relief efforts after post-tropical storm Fiona last September were its largest ever in the country.
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As sexual assault rates rise, provinces face shortages of specially trained nurses

As sexual assault rates rise, provinces face shortages of specially trained nurses

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — As rates of sexual assault climb across Canada, nursing experts say there is a shortage of specially trained forensic nurses to properly care for victims.
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Strikes at two Atlantic universities tied to chronic underfunding: unions

Strikes at two Atlantic universities tied to chronic underfunding: unions

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Leaders of faculty unions say ongoing strikes at two Atlantic Canadian universities are a sign of growing frustration among instructors and staff, driven by persistent underfunding of public post-secondary education in the region.
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