Churchill Falls
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Quebec’s electricity ambitions reopen old wounds in Newfoundland and LabradorAround 15 per cent of Quebec's power comes from a dam in Labrador in a deal that has caused decades of resentment in Newfoundland and Labrador. Quebec wants to extend that deal.CanadaDec 17, 2023
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Churchill Falls interruption leaves thousands in the dark in QuebecHydro-Québec said the Churchill Falls station experienced a sudden interruption Tuesday, which triggered protection mechanisms that responded by cutting power.CanadaApr 25, 2023
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Bad deal or injustice? Quebec, N.L. premiers see Churchill Falls differentlyQuebec Premier François Legault faces a Newfoundland and Labrador public scarred by the legacy of two hydroelectric projects considered to be failures for the Atlantic province.CanadaFeb 24, 2023
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Ahead of energy talks, Quebec premier says open to paying N.L. more for electricityAs of 2019, the deal has yielded close to $28 billion in profits to Quebec, compared to just $2 billion for Newfoundland and Labrador.Feb 22, 2023
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Quebec premier to visit Newfoundland and Labrador for talks on Churchill Falls dealThe 1969 agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador allows Hydro-Québec to purchase the majority of the electricity generated at the station and therefore reap most of the profits.CanadaFeb 21, 2023
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Innu community seeks $2.2B from Hydro-Québec for Churchill Falls destructionThe Innu of Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam claim the megaproject 'flooded and destroyed' part of their traditional territory and disrupted the community’s traditional activities.CanadaJan 24, 2023
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No reason to fear Quebec’s hydroelectric interests in N.L., Furey saysNewfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey met face-to-face with Quebec Premier François Legault for the first time Monday.CanadaAug 30, 2021
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Churchill Falls dam: Labrador Innu seek restitution for flooding of ancestral landThe deal to build the massive Churchill Falls hydroelectric project in central Labrador was signed between Newfoundland and Quebec in 1969.CanadaOct 6, 2020
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Landing gear maintenance issue behind 2018 Dash 8 crash landing at N.L.Investigators say the front landing gear collapsed when the turbo-prop plane touched down, causing the aircraft's nose to hit the runway.CanadaJul 20, 2020
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Quebec’s top court sides with N.L. in Churchill Falls dispute with Hydro-QuébecHydro-Québec utility retains the right to sell Churchill Falls energy up to a monthly cap.CanadaJun 20, 2019
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