News Topic - Newfoundland

Pensioners look for end to frozen benefits
Public sector pensioners in Newfoundland and Labrador have launched a new campaign for indexed pensions and better health benefits.
CBC.ca  –  6 hours, 21 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in Canada: Newfoundland and Labrador

Ex-N.L. school board official charged with fraud
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Police have laid fraud charges against a former Newfoundland school board official after an investigation into an international student exchange program.
Canoe.ca  –  10 hours, 3 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
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Ex-N.L. school board official charged with fraud in alleged exchange scheme
The Canadian Press - ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Police have laid fraud charges against a former Newfoundland school board official after an investigation into an international student exchange program.
Yahoo!  –  10 hours, 3 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
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Fraud charges laid over international student program
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said Friday that fraud and other charges have been laid over a foreign exchange program.
CBC.ca  –  10 hours, 30 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in Canada: Newfoundland and Labrador

I owe my life to strangers, injured pastor says
A Pentecostal minister says he is lucky to be alive after a motorcycle accident in western Newfoundland that left him unconscious and his face underwater.
CBC.ca  –  11 hours, 31 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in World: North America

Corner Brook teen charged over threats to bomb school
A western Newfoundland teenager is facing criminal charges following a threat to blow up his junior high school.
CBC.ca  –  13 hours, 28 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in Canada: Newfoundland and Labrador

Showtime for show stopper
The question is put to St. John's native Ryan Mior: Who is the best goalie to come out of Newfoundland?
Canoe.ca  –  13 hours, 47 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in Sports: Hockey

Atlantic Canada reeling from fuel-price hikes
HALIFAX -- Fuel prices went up sharply across Atlantic Canadaon Thursday, prompting warnings that it will hit the tourism andtrucking industries hard. The price of diesel shot up nearly 10cents a litre in New Brunswick and Newfoundland on Thursday.Gasoline also went up in New Brunswick by five cents a litre and inNova Scotia by three cents. The price hikes come at a time whenregional tourism has been struggling.
Canada.com  –  19 hours, 57 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in Canada: British Columbia

New N.L. ad campaign aimed at problem gamblers
CBC - TV commercials promoting a new Newfoundland and Labrador government help line for problem gamblers will be begin airing on Monday.
Yahoo!  –  May 15, 2008 7:35 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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JNR Provides Update on Newfoundland Uranium Exploration
Read full story for latest details.
Canada NewsWire  –  May 15, 2008 6:50 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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