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4 hrs ago | Telegram

Quebec rejects province's request: Williams says Jones questions on Upper Churchill a "betrayal"

Williams says Jones questions on Upper Churchill a "betrayal" DAVE BARTLETT The Telegram and The Canadian Press Quebec's minister of natural resources has rejected this province's request for new negotiations on the Upper Churchill hydroelectric deal.

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Mon Nov 30, 2009

Telegram

PCs take Terra Nova byelection

Does it make you angry that the recent visit of Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, cost Canadian taxpayers an estimated $2.57 million? Yes No CONTESTS Last updated at 8:46 AM on 27/11/09 Former MHA Paul Oram and Sandy Collins react to results coming in Thursday night from the byelection in Terra Nova district.

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Related Topix: World News, Prince Charles, Canada

Sat Nov 28, 2009

The Globe and Mail

Charged with hydro hyperbole

Globe essay Charged with hydro hyperbole The Globe and Mail Far from being a case of QuA©bA©cois imperialism, Hydro-QuA©bec's agreement with New Brunswick is likely to rescue a floundering utility From Saturday's Globe and Mail Published on Friday, Nov.

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Related Topix: Canada, Opinion

Fri Nov 27, 2009

Telegram

Premier appoints new minister, shuffles two others

Does it make you angry that the recent visit of Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, cost Canadian taxpayers an estimated $2.57 million? Yes No CONTESTS Last updated at 3:24 PM on 27/11/09 Update: Premier appoints new minister, shuffles two others Posing during the swearing-in ceremony today at Government House in St.

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Related Topix: Canada, World News, Prince Charles,

Wed Nov 25, 2009

Canadian Business Magazine

Quebec would reap windfall in equalization from NB Power sale, economist says

Wade Locke, a professor of economics at Memorial University, said if Hydro-Quebec uses a portion of its profits - which were $2.7 billion in 2008 - to buy NB Power, that would result in a major drop in its contribution to the coffers of the Quebec government.

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

Telegram

U.S. regulator lacking info to decide role in power play: Energy But...

American regulators say they don't yet have enough information to determine whether they will have any jurisdiction over Hydro-Quebec's pending takeover of NB Power.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

Penticton Herald

Land claim deal key to Lower Churchill project beset by legal, local wrangling

A multimillion-dollar deal to win aboriginal support critical to the development of Labrador's Lower Churchill hydro megaproject is beset by delays, an Innu Nation leader says.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

The Victoria Star

Nova Scotia: no way

Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter says his province could have had an arrangement similar to New Brunswick's proposed deal with Hydro-Quebec, adding fuel to smouldering suspicions about the Quebec utility's expansionist ambitions in the Maritimes.

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News

Thu Nov 19, 2009

The Victoria Star

Scathing audit says Newfoundland ferry service fails to offer reliable service

The Crown corporation operating the ferry service that links Nova Scotia with Newfoundland is ineffective, inefficient and plagued with serious problems, the federal auditor general says in a report released Thursday.

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Times-Herald

N.B. premier says he'll correct misinformation from N.L. premier on power deal

New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham says he will try to correct misleading statements from Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams over the proposed sale of NB Power when he meets with him later today.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

Globe and Mail

Memorial taps Alberta physicist as new leader

Elizabeth Church Published on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 11:20AM EST Last updated on Wednesday, Nov.

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The Sir Robert Bond Papers

Danny Williams and the Philosophera s Stone: Converting Principles to Cash

"It's giving away their future." Danny Williams on the NB Power sale __________________________________________________________________ At the heart of a little flame war last week on one local blog came a rather surprising nugget of hard news that Newfoundlanders and Labradorians likely have never seen and may well never see covered at all - let ...

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The Victoria Star

Put away the pitchforks

I figured the revelation last week that Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams was looking to sell his electric power utility to pay down provincial debt would have changed the tone of the NB Power debate.

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Related Topix: Canada

Mon Nov 16, 2009

The Globe and Mail

Peace down east: Why Williams is ready to make nice with Harper

This Country Peace down east: Why Williams is ready to make nice with Harper Nov.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

Telegram

Olympic Torch relay in Mount Pearl: Celebration beginning 5 p.m. at Bowring Park

The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay has completed the Paradise leg and in Mount Pearl.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

Telegram

Remembrance Day ceremonies to be held across province

The provincial government is encouraging all residents of Newfoundland and Labrador to participate in Remembrance Day ceremonies Wednesday throughout the province as a sign of respect for soldiers who have served, and are currently serving, our country.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

Montreal Gazette

A sweet deal for Quebec - and New Brunswick

It's time Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams got over the Churchill Falls deal.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

Times-Transcript

Assess NB Power deal dispassionately

Many critics have leapt to their feet and pronounced the proposed sale of NB Power a 'bad deal.' They are offering a variety of reasons, but many of the reasons display the hallmark of knee-jerk reactions based on emotion or lack of understanding rather than logical, fact-based argument.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

The Victoria Star

Danny Williams: all elbows

So Premier Danny Williams is lecturing New Brunswickers about giving away their hydro asset.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Canada.com

Royal visit thaws Harper-Williams relations

Prime Minister Stephen Harper Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams pictured in this Janu.

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