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The Sir Robert Bond Papers (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
When the political going gets tough, what better way to handle it than to launch a phoney jihad against a completely imaginary enemy over a completely imaginary dispute: The Premier is gearing up for another fight on the national stage. Danny Williams says Hydro Quebec continues to try and block this province from developing the Lower Churchill, now refusing to sign onto a water management agreement...
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CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Military search and rescue helicopters should stay in the Newfoundland community of Gander, defence officials say in a letter to an inquiry into offshore helicopter safety.
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CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
Two men were charged after a woman reported being assaulted twice in the central Newfoundland town of Gander early Friday morning.
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Japundit (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009
Gander was the mascot of the Royal Rifles of Canada during World War II. A massive Newfoundland, he loved his men and they loved him. However, they didn’t expect him to fight at their side. read more
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CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 09/18/2009
NBC newsman Tom Brokaw was in Gander on Thursday, investigating a story that's now old news - the role residents of the Newfoundland town played during the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Inside Track - Breaking News Blog (Free subscription) | 09/17/2009
NEWFOUNDLAND - The weather co-operated Wednesday, but the backroads of Newfoundland are presenting their usual challenges at Targa 2009. Forty-nine competitors started Leg 3 at Gander, down from the 52 that left St. John’s just two days earlier. By lunch, it looked like two more teams were out, but only one of the teams didn’t log a finish at Gooseberry Cove before heading to Vernon Smith’s...
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All Ford Mustang News (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009
The rain threatened to bless Targa Newfoundland competitors for Leg 2 Tuesday, but the skies cleared and left drivers and spectators cheering by the end of the day. The sun even peeked out for the jewel of the stage, lunch at Leading Tickles. Although, the drivers would likely argue the days final run through the streets of Gander is the real treasure.
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World Hum (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
In the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks, several transatlantic flights were diverted from their U.S. destinations to airports throughout Atlantic Canada. The hospitality and kindness of the town of Gander, Newfoundland has become legendary. Here’s one story I loved, the Savvy Traveler’s 2001 tale of the passengers of Delta Flight 15 and the residents of Gander, who hosted them for...
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BAYSTREET NEWSWIRE (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, September 9, 2009 -- AllPennyStocks.com Media, Inc. ( http://www.AllPennyStocks.com/ ) announces its latest article titled “Junior Miner Signs LOI For High Grade Lithium Property, Shares Hit 52 Week High.” Companies mentioned in this article include Golden Dory Resources Ltd. (VANenture:GDR) and Linear Metals Corporation (TOR:LRM). Article Excerpt: As a substance...
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CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 08/28/2009
A former employee of the Town of Gander, in central Newfoundland, has been handed a conditional sentence after being convicted of fraud.
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Market Wire (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (MARKET WIRE) AuEx Ventures, Inc. ("AuEx" or the "Company") (TSX: XAU) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an Exploration Earn-in Agreement ("Agreement") with Golden Dory Resources, Corp. ("GDR") of Gander, Newfoundland, Canada concerning the Company's Pequop South gold exploration property located about 8 miles south of...
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CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 08/17/2009
A bomb scare caused an American Airlines flight to make an unexpected stop in central Newfoundland over the weekend.
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BAYSTREET NEWSWIRE (Free subscription) | 08/17/2009
Toronto , August 17, 2009. Metals Creek Resources Corp. (the “Corporation”, TORV: “MEK”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Richard Nemis to the Board Of Directors. Mr. Nemis has been involved in the junior resource sector for the past 40 years and has been directly involved in a number of deposit discoveries. After graduating from Osgoode Hall Law School he was...
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Patrick O'Neil's Pointed Pen (Free subscription) | 08/06/2009
I've just returned from a vacation to Newfoundland . The Newfoundlanders have a great sense of humour - some of them certainly tell the best Newfie jokes. On the Island I found out they're pretty good at laughing at the rest of us too. Here are two examples. A Newfie told me: A group of American tourists in Newfoundland went down to the harbour to buy some fresh lobster, but they didn't know how to...
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The Sir Robert Bond Papers (Free subscription) | 07/29/2009
Wookey Hole Caves, near the village of Wookey, Somerset held a competition recently for the post of witch at the local tourist attraction. Contestants had 60 seconds to make their pitch in front of a panel. Carole Bohanan, a real estate agent, bested 400 or so others and walked off with the job. As the resident witch, Carole will work under the name Carla Calamity. The job comes with an annual stipend...
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jkoulouris | 08/12/2008
Martian craters named after Newfoundland and Canadian towns
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