Five pounds of marijuana seized in York Harbour

YORK HARBOUR  A John’s Beach man and a York Harbour female were arrested Thursday and are expected to be charged with trafficking and conspiracy to traffic marijuana.

Cory Hurley

January 27, 2012

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• Conciliation to resume between firefighters and city Cory Hurley January 27, 2012
• Stop-work order issued on chiropractic clinic Frank Gale January 26, 2012
• Blogger offers advice on getting started Diane Crocker January 26, 2012
• Mill union’s national president says survival won’t be painless Gary Kean January 26, 2012

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• Old Xmas Day Flash Mob @ City Hall January 9, 2012

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Provincial cadet biathlon championships taking place this weekend

CORNER BROOK  Christian Hicks knows there will be a lot of strong biathletes standing in his way of success this weekend, but it’s something he has grown accustomed to since he became...

Dave Kearsey

January 27, 2012

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Emera executive says word coming Friday on deal over subsea power line

HALIFAX — The chief executive of Emera says an announcement will be made Friday on whether a deal is in place with Newfoundland and Labrador’s Crown energy company to build the Muskrat Falls...

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January 26, 2012

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• Chevron Canada gets offshore energy deal with Statoil and Repsol The Canadian Press ~ staff The Western Star January 12, 2012

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More physician specialists staying in Newfoundland and Labrador, study says

ST. JOHN’S — More physician specialists are staying to work in Newfoundland and Labrador than in previous years, a new study says.The study by Memorial University researchers compares retention...

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January 24, 2012

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Still vital unblinking eye

If there are still any taxpayers who wonder why we need an auditor general, they should read his latest report on the provincial government’s website.Acting AG Wayne Loveys released his report...

January 26, 2012

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Rotary Music Festival marking 50 years with gala concert

CORNER BROOK — It was approximately 50 years ago when Leslie Cross sat in a classroom and listened to her elementary school music teacher talk about the first Rotary Music Festival in Corner...

Cory Hurley

January 26, 2012

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• Artist exploring ways to make a living in Corner Brook Cory Hurley January 15, 2012
• Leaping to success Cory Hurley January 2, 2012
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Nova Scotia man to stand trial for murder of prostitute

HALIFAX - A Halifax-area man has been committed to stand trial for second-degree murder in the disappearance of a local prostitute. Steven Elliot Laffin is charged with killing 29-year-old Nadine...

January 27, 2012

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• Starbucks gave CEO Howard Schultz a $16 million pay package for 2011 January 27, 2012
• Chavez: Venezuela won't accept rulings by World Bank's international arbitration body January 27, 2012
• AP Exclusive: Vatican rewrites anti-money laundering, terror finance law to comply January 27, 2012
• Doctor convicted in Michael Jackson's death seeks release from jail pending appeal January 27, 2012
• Algonquin Power cancels planned US$83M investment in First Wind Holdings January 27, 2012

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