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Saturday Apr 28 | CBC News

Stolen items found in woods outside Botwood

Tips from the public helped lead police in central Newfoundland to a stash of stolen goods that had been hidden in the woods.

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Wed Apr 25, 2012

CBC News

RCMP bust alleged grow-op in Botwood

The RCMP have busted an alleged grow-op in central Newfoundland, seizing more than 100 marijuana plants and a variety of growing equipment.

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Thu Mar 29, 2012

Nor'Wester

Stealing the future

Jean Trend of Grand Falls-Windsor had yet to celebrate her 60th birthday when she began experiencing subtle symptoms of Alzheimer's disease about six years ago.

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Tue Jan 17, 2012

The Toronto Star

Newfoundland denies man 'medically necessary' skin-removal surgery after 200-pound weight loss

Botwood, Newfoundland-resident Kevin Carter, 34, lost 207 pounds between 2010 and 2011, but says he still has excess skin that is impacting his quality of life.

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Mon Dec 19, 2011

CBC News

Crumbling Botwood house provides poor shelter for family

A man who moved back to central Newfoundland to look after his dying father has found himself caught in a mouldy house he cannot afford to fix.

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