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Keeping our communities safe
June 24th, 2010 - 4 h 00
When you were a child, your mother probably told you not to meddle in other people's affairs on a regular basis. In addition to reminding you to wear clean underwear - in case you were in a car accident - and the frequent warnings to wash your...
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Taking a gamble
June 17th, 2010 - 4 h 00
It's too late. The genie escaped the bottle a long time ago. Gambling is a fact of society - not just in this province but across Canada. Video lottery terminals are just one aspect.
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Walking the gift of life
June 10th, 2010 - 4 h 00
Society can be hard pressed to find a more motivational, emotional, inspiring, moving event than the annual Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Although its primary role is a fundraiser, the Relay, which was held in Gander over the weekend,...
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Preaching tolerance
June 3rd, 2010 - 4 h 00
Dear editor: Prior to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the Pentagon and the destruction of the World Trade Center, Muslim immigrants to Canada were no different than any other group, but since that date of egregious infamy and mass slaughter of...
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Peaceful protest
June 3rd, 2010 - 4 h 00
The G8/G20 Leaders Summit being held this month in Huntsville, Ont., will draw plenty of attention, as the hefty security bill for the event suggests. A staggering $933 million will be spent for the three-day event - June 25-27. Protesters have...
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Stay at home
May 27th, 2010 - 4 h 00
Beauty is only skin deep. It's not what's on the outside that counts, but rather what's inside. Or how about, you can't judge a book by its cover. All three are good sayings about how many Newfoundlanders and Labradorians view this province as a...
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Fair fishing
May 20th, 2010 - 4 h 00
The constituency allowance spending scandal that rocked the House of Assembly in this province was a wake-up call underlining the need for greater oversight over how politicians use their funds. If Auditor General John Noseworthy had not been...
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Grass growing government
May 13th, 2010 - 4 h 00
With a little break in the rain earlier this week, it was easy to see just how important a good-looking, well-groomed property is to most people. Rakes, lawn mowers and fertilizer spreaders were being used in full force to begin the...
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What goes unseen
May 6th, 2010 - 4 h 00
Look around your home, workplace or social group. Think about your neighbours or extended relatives. Consider the people you interact with everyday. Chances are one in five of the people you just thought about will personally experience a mental...
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Hockey riding a slippery slope
April 29th, 2010 - 4 h 00
Hockey is losing steam in Canada, and a surge in the minority population could be one of the reasons why. In 2006, a report by Solutions Research Group analysis of Statistics Canada found that Canada's visible minority population will grow by...
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Other news
- April 15th, 2010 Who's there?
- April 8th, 2010 Spring to it
- April 1st, 2010 Winterset award
- April 1st, 2010 Misinformation highway
- March 25th, 2010 Moose Monday
- March 18th, 2010 Back to business
- March 11th, 2010 'Roll' right on up
- March 4th, 2010 Prouder today?
- Febuary 25th, 2010 Time to see not just the trees, but the forest
- Febuary 18th, 2010 Early returns
- Febuary 11th, 2010 Think safety
- Febuary 4th, 2010 Pies for peace
- January 28th, 2010 A storm of sportsmanship
- January 21st, 2010 Misguided use of energy
- January 14th, 2010 Can the consults
- January 7th, 2010 Post-Christmas shock
- December 31st, 2009 Attaining goals in 2010
- December 23rd, 2009 Christmas kindness
- December 10th, 2009 Wise old snowman
- December 3rd, 2009 A culture of mean
- November 26th, 2009 Quick food, quick death
- November 19th, 2009 Inquiring minds
- November 12th, 2009 Enough with the H1N1
- November 5th, 2009 Parking space
- October 29th, 2009 Flooded emotions
- October 22nd, 2009 Celebrating small business
- October 15th, 2009 Look before you leap
- October 8th, 2009 Vaccinate or not vaccinate
- October 1st, 2009 Smell of hunting success
- September 24th, 2009 A last thought
- September 17th, 2009 Sportsmanship meets competition
- September 10th, 2009 Sick days
- September 3rd, 2009 Unnecessary treatment
- August 27th, 2009 Hurricane season
- August 20th, 2009 Serve your town
- August 13th, 2009 Risky wells
- August 6th, 2009 Burden lifted
- July 30th, 2009 Safe driving
- July 23rd, 2009 Back to the Desert!
- July 23rd, 2009 Considering pride
- July 16th, 2009 Go your own way
- July 9th, 2009 Here it comes
- July 2nd, 2009 Heads up
- June 25th, 2009 Imagine this
- June 18th, 2009 Bigger busts
- June 11th, 2009 The day has arrived
- June 4th, 2009 Medical attention
- May 28th, 2009 Underground not required
- May 21st, 2009 Youth showing the way
- May 14th, 2009 Pay attention
- May 7th, 2009 Time to tidy
- April 30th, 2009 Continuing the efforts
- April 23rd, 2009 Write or wrong
- April 16th, 2009 Dear Mr. Obama
- April 9th, 2009 Moving forward
- April 2nd, 2009 Way of life
- March 26th, 2009 Eyes on the road
- March 19th, 2009 We all feel
- March 12th, 2009 Remember the message
- March 5th, 2009 SOS - safety on snowmobiles
- Febuary 26th, 2009 Keep it clean
- Febuary 19th, 2009 Press play
- Febuary 12th, 2009 Red, white and blue
- Febuary 5th, 2009 And the award for...
- January 29th, 2009 Budget cataloguing
- January 22nd, 2009 Meet, don't absorb
- January 15th, 2009 Human tires
- January 8th, 2009 Post-Christmas hangover
- December 31st, 2008 Your community newspaper
- December 24th, 2008 Managing our lives
- December 18th, 2008 Whatever it means, merry Christmas
- December 11th, 2008 Proroguing power
- December 4th, 2008 Not another election
- November 27th, 2008 A tree's roots
- November 20th, 2008 Don't mess with Christmas
