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Amid housing crisis, decrepit N.L. jail seen as preferable to living on the street

Amid housing crisis, decrepit N.L. jail seen as preferable to living on the street

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.
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49-year-old Catholic priest charged with sexually assaulting an adult in Newfoundland

49-year-old Catholic priest charged with sexually assaulting an adult in Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Police in Newfoundland say they've charged a priest with sexual assault.
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Newfoundland's 164-year-old jail has been without dentist for months, inmate says

Newfoundland's 164-year-old jail has been without dentist for months, inmate says

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — An inmate at Newfoundland and Labrador's largest jail says the facility has been unable to offer dental services for at least five months.
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Newfoundland RCMP officer charged with assault after airport altercation

Newfoundland RCMP officer charged with assault after airport altercation

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's police watchdog agency says it has charged an RCMP officer with assault.
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Three arrested after nine-hour standoff that postponed Newfoundland Christmas parade

Three arrested after nine-hour standoff that postponed Newfoundland Christmas parade

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary say they arrested three people after a nine-hour standoff that forced the postponement of the annual Christmas parade in St. John’s. Const.
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Newfoundland Christmas parade cancelled over 'firearms situation' in St. John's

Newfoundland Christmas parade cancelled over 'firearms situation' in St. John's

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Christmas parade in St. John's, N.L., was cancelled moments before getting underway on Sunday due to what police called a firearms situation in the city's downtown.
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Right-wing politics threatens sunny partnerships at EU-Canada Summit, warns expert

Right-wing politics threatens sunny partnerships at EU-Canada Summit, warns expert

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The leaders of Canada and the European Union wrapped up a two-day summit in Newfoundland on Friday with a flurry of partnership announcements on green energy, raw minerals and research funding.
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Trudeau launches EU-Canada Summit in Newfoundland with research announcement

Trudeau launches EU-Canada Summit in Newfoundland with research announcement

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicked off a two-day summit with the top two heads of the European Union on Thursday night in a small brewpub on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean in Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city of St.
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Fighting inflation half-heartedly would be ‘huge mistake,’ BoC's Macklem warns

Fighting inflation half-heartedly would be ‘huge mistake,’ BoC's Macklem warns

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warns fighting inflation half-heartedly and living with its consequences would be a huge mistake.
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Labrador Inuit quit meetings with N.L. premier amid tensions about unrecognized group

Labrador Inuit quit meetings with N.L. premier amid tensions about unrecognized group

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Inuit Nunatsiavut government has pulled out of meetings with Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, citing concerns about the inclusion of an unrecognized group self-identifying as Indigenous.
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