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Northern stores 'absolutely not' hiking food costs when federal funding arrives: CEO

Northern stores 'absolutely not' hiking food costs when federal funding arrives: CEO

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The chief executive of the North West Co. Inc.
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Newfoundland towns light up harbours to honour fishers and pray for their safety

Newfoundland towns light up harbours to honour fishers and pray for their safety

PORT DE GRAVE, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR — On a twinkling wharf in a small Newfoundland town, a crowd of about 100 people stopped singing and chatting on Friday night to bow their heads in a moment of silence for local fish harvesters.
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'They're sitting ducks:' More women with disabilities unhoused due to abuse, violence

'They're sitting ducks:' More women with disabilities unhoused due to abuse, violence

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Women with disabilities are more likely to be forced into homelessness because of violence or abuse, according to a new report that looks at housing inequities in Canada.
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GivingTuesday: Food banks need help, but charity won't end hunger, advocates say

GivingTuesday: Food banks need help, but charity won't end hunger, advocates say

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The annual GivingTuesday is a big day for charities and non-profits to collect donations, but for some food banks and anti-poverty organizations, the day underlines a conundrum.
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N.L. man not guilty of sex charges, judge cites inadequate police investigation

N.L. man not guilty of sex charges, judge cites inadequate police investigation

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Newfoundland and Labrador judge has acquitted a man of six crimes, including sexual assault and sexual interference, citing inadequacies in the investigation by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary.
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Homan edges Hasselborg, Mouat tops Jacobs at Kioti National

Homan edges Hasselborg, Mouat tops Jacobs at Kioti National

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Canada's Rachel Homan defeated Sweden's Anna Hasselborg 6-5 in the women's final of the Grand Slam of Curling's Kioti National on Sunday.
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Rachel Homan, Brad Jacobs reach Kioti National curling finals

Rachel Homan, Brad Jacobs reach Kioti National curling finals

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Canadian curling teams skipped by Brad Jacobs and Rachel Homan will play in Sunday's finals of the Grand Slam's Kioti National.
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Winnipeg's McEwen top seed heading into Kioti National quarterfinals

Winnipeg's McEwen top seed heading into Kioti National quarterfinals

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Mike McEwen remains perfect at the Kioti National after taking an 8-1 victory over Winnipeg's Reid Carruthers on Friday. McEwen, who's also from Winnipeg, scored three in the first end and never trailed.
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Newfoundland's LGBTQ+ bar paid drag queens $37.50. Tara Nova called them out.

Newfoundland's LGBTQ+ bar paid drag queens $37.50. Tara Nova called them out.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — If the screaming crowd in the twinkling Majestic Theatre in downtown St. John's was any indication, Newfoundland drag queen Tara Nova will never have to accept $37.50 for a show again.
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McEwen beats hometown favourite Gushue in round-robin play at Kioti National

McEwen beats hometown favourite Gushue in round-robin play at Kioti National

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Mike McEwen scored a single in the eighth end for a 4-3 victory over Brad Gushue at the Kioti National on Thursday night. McEwen, from Winnipeg, made a takeout with his final throw to give Gushue, from St. John's, N.L.
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