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2 hrs ago | SouthCoastToday.com

Memorial Day

Greater New Bedford Civil War Round Table: Memorial Day Service at Rural Cemetery, 9 a.m. May 25.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, New Bedford, MA, Canada, Veteran Affairs, Fairhaven, MA

3 hrs ago | CBC News

Health and safety inspectors needed in Labrador, says union rep

The president of the Steelworkers' Union local at IOC is calling for occupational health and safety inspectors to be stationed in Labrador.

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6 hrs ago | The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Synod approves $100,000 grant for tornado needs

As damage assessments continue, LCMS Disaster Response has approved an initial $100,000 emergency grant to the Synod's Oklahoma District to meet immediate tornado-relief needs.

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Related Topix: Moore, OK, Norman, OK, Canada, Oklahoma City, OK

9 hrs ago | MacLeans

Seal hunt off Newfoundland called best in years as protesters push for its end

Here at Maclean's, we appreciate the written word. And we appreciate you, the reader.

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13 hrs ago | Bromsgrove Advertiser

PUPILS at a Bromsgrove school have been given some help as they plan their future careers.

Year eight pupils from St John's Middle School, in Watt Close, took part in the school's annual careers day yesterday, . The day is designed to help youngsters nearing the end of their time at the school, and looking ahead to high school and their GCSEs.

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15 hrs ago | Edinburgh Evening News

GPs offered A 560 to cover A&E nightshift

HEALTH bosses are appealing to GPs to ride to their rescue and help avert a downgrade in accident and emergency services in the region.

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19 hrs ago | Western Star

Byrne wants to know federal NDP's position on Qalipu enrolment

Gerry Byrne held a meeting at the Pepsi Centre Thursday, May 16, 2013 to talk about the Qalipu Mi'kmaq agreement.

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20 hrs ago | Observer

Knitters make donation to Meals on Wheels

The Thursday Morning Knitters decided that their spring project would be a donation to Meals on Wheels clients.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Crochet, Canada, Dunkirk, NY, Knitting

Thu May 23, 2013

CBC News

Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be busy

Residents evacuate their flooded neighborhood in LaPlace, La. as Hurricane Isaac staggered toward central Louisiana on Aug.

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Related Topix: Laplace, LA, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Isaac, Natural Disasters

The Globe and Mail

Debilitated Russian cruise ship disappears off Newfoundland coast

The Canadian Coast Guard says it has had no reported sightings of the Russian cruise ship Lyubov Orlova since March 12.

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The Compass

The former Mount Cashel Orphanage in St. John's. - Telegram file photo

A new settlement has been reached with the Catholic lay order, the Irish Christian Brothers, that affects some 160 victims of sexual abuse at the former Mount Cashel orphanage in St.

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The Compass

Coast Guard continues to manage oil spill from sunken ship

The Canadian Coast Guard is continuing to work on managing an oil leak from a sunken bulk carrier that ran aground and sank off Fogo Island and Change Island in Notre Dame Bay in 1985.

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The Labradorian

Guilty verdict in dog cruelty case

Lady poses for a picture her new owner recently had taken by a professional photographer.

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The Winnipeg Free Press

Coast guard will lower subsea bags to seal leaking shipwreck off Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The coast guard says it will lower weighted bulk bags to seal off an oil leak from a shipwreck off Newfoundland's east coast.

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Telegram

Armed robbery suspect identified

Jeanie Bungay of Paradise is the 26-year-old woman charged in connection with an armed robbery at a Conception Bay South convenience store Tuesday.

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CBC News

Career criminal alleges police harassment

Gordon Bishop, 28, says he has had a long criminal life, but that the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has crossed the line and is harassing him.

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CBC News

Arts centre cuts upset drama teacher

A drama teacher wonders how the Labrador City Arts and Culture Centre will be able to handle activities now that the three full-time positions at the centre have been reduced to part time.

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Wed May 22, 2013

The Compass

Carbonear offal plant coming down

Work on the demolition on the Carbonear offal plant began this week after being left untouched for over a decade.

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How Stuff Works

Did an Abandoned 'Ghost Ship' Disappear?

The Lyubov Orlova was seized in St. John's, Newfoundland, in 2010 because of a financial dispute between the ship's Russian owners and a charter company.

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Related Topix: Boat Disaster, Canada

Western Star

Corner Brook man charged with assault

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary have arrested and charged a 50-year-old male resident of Corner Brook for assault, in addition to charges for failing to comply with a court order.

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