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Quebec energy deal is chief election issue for Newfoundland and Labrador premier

Quebec energy deal is chief election issue for Newfoundland and Labrador premier

ST. JOHN'S — The premiers of Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador, along with the heads of their power utilities, met in St. John's Tuesday as both provinces hammer out final agreements on a sweeping new energy partnership.
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No new reports of damage from Nova Scotia wildfire in Annapolis Valley

No new reports of damage from Nova Scotia wildfire in Annapolis Valley

HALIFAX — Officials in Nova Scotia said there were no new reports of damage to homes on Tuesday as a large wildfire in the Annapolis Valley continued to burn out of control.
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Newfoundlanders worried about what they'll find when they return home after wildfire

Newfoundlanders worried about what they'll find when they return home after wildfire

CARBONEAR — Lisa Hogan hasn't seen her home in Western Bay, N.L., for about three weeks, but she's been told it's still standing. She and her sister have been sleeping at a school that was turned into a wildfire evacuation centre in nearby Carbonear.
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Following destructive wildfires, New Brunswick reopens forest access

Following destructive wildfires, New Brunswick reopens forest access

FREDERICTON — New Brunswickers will be permitted once again to enter the province's forests, following a bout of cool weather that has reduced the risk of wildfires, officials said Monday. Starting Tuesday at 12:01 a.m.
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Nova Scotia wildfire damages homes in Annapolis Valley

Nova Scotia wildfire damages homes in Annapolis Valley

HALIFAX — Extreme weather conditions over the weekend saw Nova Scotia’s largest fire more than double in size and damage homes in the Annapolis Valley for the first time since it broke out nearly two weeks ago.
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Nova Scotia's Long Lake fire intensifies, forcing more evacuation orders

Nova Scotia's Long Lake fire intensifies, forcing more evacuation orders

Officials in Nova Scotia expanded an evacuation order Sunday night after officials warned of “a challenging day” ahead in the fight against an out-of-control wildfire raging in the province's Annapolis County.
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Firefighting efforts continue in Atlantic Canada as large storm passes offshore

Firefighting efforts continue in Atlantic Canada as large storm passes offshore

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s largest wildfire has grown as firefighters continue to deal with stronger winds forecast for the province’s Annapolis Valley.
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Police court documents provide detail on Nova Scotia missing children case

Police court documents provide detail on Nova Scotia missing children case

Newly released court documents are revealing previously unreported details of the investigation into the disappearance of two young children from their home in rural northeastern Nova Scotia more than three months ago.
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Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the 1973 Triple Crown, dead at 84

Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the 1973 Triple Crown, dead at 84

He won over 3,000 career races, but Ron Turcotte will forever be remembered for the three he registered aboard the legendary Secretariat 52 years ago. Turcotte guided Secretariat to an emphatic American Triple Crown sweep in 1973.
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Police arrest unruly passenger after international flight diverted to Gander, N.L.

Police arrest unruly passenger after international flight diverted to Gander, N.L.

GANDER — The Mounties in Newfoundland and Labrador say a 23-year-old woman from the United Kingdom was arrested following an alleged assault aboard an international flight.
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