Newfoundland
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Evacuations ordered as new wildfire burns near Newfoundland’s largest cityNew evacuation alerts were issued Tuesday for Galway and Southlands, neighbourhoods on the western edge of St. John's, on top of earlier alerts for two nearby towns.CanadaAug 12, 2025
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Newfoundland’s largest wildfire gains ground amid dry, windy conditionsThere are seven wildfires burning out of control in the province -- five of them in Newfoundland and two in Labrador, but the Kingston fire is far larger than the other fires.CanadaAug 11, 2025
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Energy talks ‘full steam ahead’ despite Hydro‑Québec chief’s new gig: N.L. HydroHydro-Québec CEO’s exit won’t impact Churchill Falls talks, says N.L. Hydro. The deal to replace the 1969 contract is moving “full steam ahead.”CanadaJun 12, 2025
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Cargo ship crew rescued after running aground on Newfoundland coastThe MSC Baltic III was about 12 nautical miles outside of the entrance to Bay of Islands when it reported losing power and then ran aground on Newfoundland's western coast.CanadaFeb 16, 2025
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A new generation is bringing people back to abandoned Newfoundland townsAfter decades, residents and families from Newfoundland are finally moving back to the Island into abandoned Newfoundland towns that are centuries old.CanadaNov 10, 2024
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Mysterious beach blobs in Newfoundland identified. What scientists foundA Memorial University scientist says the mysterious white blobs washing up on Newfoundland beaches are actually gobs of plastic — and they need to be cleaned up.CanadaNov 5, 2024
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Canadian Coast Guard says crew member lost at sea off NewfoundlandThe agency said in a release Wednesday that an extensive search and rescue effort for the man was ended Tuesday evening.CanadaSep 18, 2024
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Newfoundland and Labrador doubles funeral benefits after unclaimed bodies pile upNewfoundland and Labrador announced Monday it will now offer up to $5,000 for a funeral, and up to $1,500 for additional expenses.CanadaJul 29, 2024
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Church must pay $104 million to victims of historical abuse in NewfoundlandThe decision Friday was met with relief, hurt and even grief by some of the 292 survivors who've endured a decades-long fight for justice, said lawyer Geoff Budden.CanadaJul 6, 2024
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An unknown Newfoundland soldier killed in the First World War laid to restThe remains of a soldier from Newfoundland killed in the battlefields of France during the First World War will be laid to rest in St. John's on Monday.CanadaJun 30, 2024
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