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Major storm moves into N.L., another one on its way to Ontario and Quebec

Major storm moves into N.L., another one on its way to Ontario and Quebec

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The eastern half of the country is forecast to be hit with a second major storm in less than one week, bringing high winds, lots of snow and travel complications.
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Electric and gas utility Fortis reports $396M Q4 profit, up from $381M a year earlier

Electric and gas utility Fortis reports $396M Q4 profit, up from $381M a year earlier

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Fortis Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit of $396 million, up from $381 million a year ago. The electric and gas utility says the profit amounted to 79 cents per share for the quarter ended Dec.
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Want to own a ski hill? The Newfoundland and Labrador government has one for sale

Want to own a ski hill? The Newfoundland and Labrador government has one for sale

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government is once again trying to off-load its ski resort. The province has published a request for proposals to purchase its Marble Mountain Ski Resort in western Newfoundland.
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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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