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Saturday Feb 11 | Western Star

30 years later: Remembering the Ocean Ranger tragedy

A lone figure is seen walking on top of wreckage from the Ocean - SRanger in this 1982 file photo.

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Related Topix: RemembeRing, Video Games, Canada, Newfoundland, NJ

Fri Feb 10, 2012

CBC News

Dunderdale wants search for dead Labrador boy reviewed

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Kathy Dunderdale told CBC's On Point there are many unanswered questions regarding the search for 14-year-old Burton Winters, whose body was found Feb.

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Wed Feb 08, 2012

The Guelph Mercury

Military choppers were out of commission when tasked to search for Labrador boy

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Nothing the military could have done would have saved the life of a 14-year-old boy who died on the frozen Labrador Sea, a chief of defence staff investigation has concluded.

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News

Tue Feb 07, 2012

680News

'Journey 2' a 3D thrill-ride for Newfoundland director Brad Peyton

Canadian film director Brad Peyton is shown in Toronto on Monday, January 30, 2012.

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Related Topix: Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, Los Angeles, CA, Dwayne Johnson, Canada, Celebrities, Michael Caine, Avatar

Penticton Herald

a Journey 2a a 3D thrill-ride for Newfoundland director Brad Peyton

Newfoundland-bred filmmaker Brad Peyton says his whirlwind journey from living on the Rock to directing The Rock ? i.e. wrestling star-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson ? in the 3D spectacle "Journey 2: the Mysterious Island" has been a wildly unpredictable ride.

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Related Topix: Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, Dwayne Johnson, Canada, Los Angeles, CA, Celebrities, Michael Caine, Avatar

Ndp.ca

Harris calls for full inquiry into SAR response in Makkovik

New Democrat M.P. Jack Harris is calling for an full investigation into the two day delayed deployment of a Canadian Forces search and rescue team after being alerted about a missing 14 year old boy in Makkovik, Labrador.

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Variety

Pecs-poppin' preem

Helmer Brad Peyton had to acknowledge that he's come a long way to get to Thursday's premiere of "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" at the Chinese.

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Related Topix: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Canada

Sun Feb 05, 2012

The Chronicle Herald

N.L. faces high winds in wake of blizzard

The worst is over, but Environment Canada says parts of Newfoundland can still expect high winds overnight and Sunday morning after an intense blizzard swept through the province.

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Fri Jan 27, 2012

Canada.com

N.L. man claims province's denial of surgery for men related to weight loss is 'discriminatory'

Matthew Jelly says the word "hostage" is a gross mischaracterization of his 30 minutes spent waiting on an idling OC Transpo bus early Thursday morning.

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Mon Jan 16, 2012

The Waterloo Region Record

Premiers want better health deal, especially for seniors

Canada's premiers appeared determined to push Ottawa to change federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty's take-it-or-leave-it plans for health transfer payments, especially when it comes to including funds for the elderly.

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Sun Jan 15, 2012

Foster's Daily Democrat

Moldovan man makes long health care journey

It's a 400-mile commute Sergei Ivantchev makes twice a week to and from the Greenfield duplex that he and his wife have shared with their two daughters as well as his parents since 1998.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Moldova, Travel, Canada Travel, Moldova Travel, Canada, Medicine, Nursing

 

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