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Canada Aims to Boost Economy with Newfoundland and Labrador Projects

Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Newfoundland and Labrador to promote two major projects: Equinor's Bay du Nord oilfield and a hydroelectric deal with Quebec, as key initiatives to enhance Canada's economic competitiveness.

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Newfoundland Wildfires Force Thousands to Evacuate Amidst Record Dry Summer

Unprecedented wildfires are raging across Newfoundland and Labrador, forcing thousands to evacuate as the province experiences its hottest, driest summer on record, with over 214 wildfires—nearly double the annual average—and a regional state of emergency declared.

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Newfoundland Wildfires Cause Evacuations, Destroy Structures

Multiple wildfires in Newfoundland, fueled by hot, dry weather, have led to evacuations, structural damage near Small Point–Adam's Cove–Blackhead–Broad Cove and Kingston, and a province-wide open fire ban with a $1,000 fine.

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Gene Editing Offers Potential Cure for Newfoundland's 'Curse'

In Newfoundland, a genetic mutation causes arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC), leading to sudden heart failure. Current treatment involves defibrillator implants, but researchers are using gene editing to correct the genetic defect in heart cells grown from patient samples, offer...

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Returning to Deer Harbour

A Newfoundland man restarts tourism in his abandoned hometown, addressing the legacy of resettlement.

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Nova Scotia Wildfire Worsens, Prompts Evacuations as Firefighters Battle Blaze

An out-of-control wildfire in Nova Scotia's Annapolis County, which started August 13th, is expected to worsen due to hot, dry, and windy conditions, prompting further evacuations on Morse Road and Thorne Road, while firefighters battle the blaze with support from Ontario.

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The Adversary" Wins Dublin Literary Award

Michael Crummey's "The Adversary", winner of the 2024 Dublin Literary Award (€100,000), is a Newfoundland-set novel exploring themes of survival, violence, and human depravity in a harsh frontier town named Mockbeggar, drawing parallels to the biblical Cain and Abel.

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Aquaculture Waste Scandal in Newfoundland and Labrador

The Atlantic Salmon Federation alleges that aquaculture companies in Newfoundland and Labrador are illegally dumping plastic waste, including broken cages and ropes, at six sites along the province's south coast, based on satellite imagery and on-site investigations; this has prompted calls for a mo...

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Infini Resources to Drill High-Grade Uranium Anomaly in Newfoundland

Infini Resources received approval to begin a diamond drilling program at its Portland Creek uranium project in Newfoundland, Canada, starting in late January, to investigate highly anomalous soil samples with up to 7.5% uranium oxide across a 1.25km trend and associated structures.

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