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52 min ago | Xtra!

Wanna eat at Long Dick's?

A food truck in St. John's, Newfoundland, has opened up, selling sausages. The name of the truck? Long Dick's Sausage Emporium.

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4 hrs ago | Brandon Sun

Labrador rabies outbreak cause for concern: chief veterinary officer

Newfoundland and Labrador's chief veterinary officer says a "significant" and widespread outbreak of rabies in Labrador is cause for concern.

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9 hrs ago | Telegram

Mi'kmaq artist repeat winner of Visual Artists Large Year award

Jordan Bennett admits he's a little overwhelmed by the success he's been having recently.

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13 hrs ago | CBC News

St. John's trying to attract women firefighters

Firefighters douse a van fire in the Cowan Heights area of St. John's in April 2012.

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17 hrs ago | CBC News

St. John's, old supermarkets and economic black holes

I almost expect to see tumbleweeds roll past my feet when I walk along a stretch of Rowan Street in Churchill Square these days.

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Sat May 26, 2012

Telegram

Musician Chris Kirby makes his mark solo, and with band The Marquee

Chris Kirby and guitarist Chad Murphy of The Marquee play a riff on the same guitar during a performance last month at the East Coast Music Awards in Moncton, N.B. - Photos by Tary Bradbury/The Telegram You can call Chris Kirby a jazz musician.

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CBC News

N.L. premier 'at odds' with Peter MacKay

The government of Newfoundland and Labrador is growing increasingly frustrated with Conservative MP Peter MacKay, whose responsibilities as minister of national defence include overseeing search and rescue.

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CBC News

DND allowed IceCaps to use jet image, says document

The Department of National Defence is allowing the the IceCaps to use an image of its fighter jets on the team's shoulder patches - even though it wasn't specifically mentioned in DND's agreement with the IceCaps' parent team, the Winnipeg Jets.

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CBC News

Bay de Verde Peninsula fire contained

A fire was reported near the community of Lead Cove, on the Bay de Verde Peninsula Friday evening.

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Western Star

Artist Gerry Squires has created a bronze sculpture to honour local...

Artist Gerry Squires has created a bronze sculpture to honour local poet, Al Pittman, who passed away in 2001.

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Worcester News

Hundreds miss torch as procession starts earlyUpdated 9:40am Saturday ...

BOUND: Olympic gold medallist sprinter Darren Campbell joined the city's proud torchbearers for the opening leg between Worcester and Powick.

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The Frederick News-Post

St. John's graduate overcomes language barrier

When Jay Zhang came to the United States four years ago from China, he didn't speak English.

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Fri May 25, 2012

CBC News

RCMP to close labs in Halifax, Winnipeg, Regina

Sources tell CBC News the move will save $3.5 million and will reduce redundancy and infrastructure costs such as building maintenance without compromising core services.

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Times-Herald

Simple message behind cross-Canada tour: wear a helmet

Mike Harris, left, and Jeff Abbott are longboarding across Canada this summer to promote helmet use and raise funds for the Canadian Brain Injury Association.

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CBC News

Torbay Road stabber sentenced to two years less a day

David Harrington has been sentenced to two years less a day for stabbing a woman on Torbay Road in February.

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Telegram

Two-car collision sends two to hospital

Two people were sent to hospital following this accident on Columbus Drive at Blackmarsh Road in St.

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CBC News

Fire on Labrador military base

A helicopter dropped water on hotspots the 5 Wing Goose Bay base, but there is no official word on the extent of the damage or its cause.

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CBC News

Snoddon | Here comes the hurricane season

Hurricane Season runs from June 1st to November 30th, however we've already had the first named storm of the season, with Alberto early this week.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Colorado State University, Canada

Western Star

Building of mountain-bike trails continuing

Working on the bike trail near Margaret Bowater Park Thursday included from front, Stacey Camus, Peter Ollerhead and Jamie Harnum.

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Western Star

Longtime Sergeant-at-Arms from Corner Brook retires

Elizabeth Gallagher, who served as Sergeant-at-Arms from 1997-2011 receives a ceremonial sword from Speaker Ross Wiseman Thursday.

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