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The unprecedented snowfall in St. John's buried countless cars overnight, including this one. #NLStorm2020

24-hour time-lapse of N.L. blizzard

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Atmosphere: *snows* Atmosphere: *snows more* Newfoundlanders: #nlwx #sendhelp
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Delayed flight? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ They'll rant and they'll roar like true Newfoundlanders, anyways! Read more: cbc.ca/1.4411678
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Tony Bussey was so large he needed two seats on a plane during the Fort McMurray fire evacuation. Tormented by the knowledge he delayed another person from getting out, he made some changes — and has lost 326 pounds so far cbc.ca/1.4601130
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'This is how a close-knit neighbourhood stays connected,' says Wally Meade, showing off his local cul-de-sac maze in Conception Bay South, N.L. ❄ #nlwx #nlblizzard2020

N.L. neighbours stay connected with snow maze

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NEW | Labrador high school students walk out after transgender student denied access to female washroom cbc.ca/1.6455160 #cbcnl
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NEW | Rick Mercer wins Governor General's Award for lifetime achievement cbc.ca/1.5037157
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…and in other Newfoundland and Labrador news, a moose is wandering around the St. John's airport. cbc.ca/1.4679519 Thanks to @kaaaaayjax for the video!
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Opponents in for a ruff ride: Finn the dog runs for mayor of St. John's cbc.ca/1.4284381 #nlpoli #cbcnl
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Never know where you're going to see a moose in this province ... Thanks to Newfoundland Glassman for the pic! #cbcnl
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BREAKING, from @cbc "Starting tomorrow (March 25), CBC will continue to restore our local TV news offer for local audiences with an expanded 30-minute local news segment on CBC News Network."
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NEW | Canada's first Inuk cardiac surgeon takes job in St. John's cbc.ca/1.6166828 #cbcnl
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All I want for Christmas is for Santa to take my brother away, says St. John's girl cbc.ca/1.4456110
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If you're gonna be stuck somewhere, you could do worse than Miami, and this mom is definitely not having a pity party for her son cbc.ca/1.5435747 #nlstorm2020 #nlwx
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WORLD CHAMPION! Kaetlyn Osmond wins figure skating worlds, 1st Canadian female in 45 years cbc.ca/1.4590905
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NEW | Happy 90th birthday, Gordon Pinsent! We look back at a varied career cbc.ca/1.5645324
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NEW | Corey Hart surprises Torbay school with $10K worth of musical instruments 😲 cbc.ca/1.5153992
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Please join us in wishing Pauline Thornhill a wonderful retirement! After 29 years as the host and producer of @landandseanl, Pauline is retiring from #cbcnl cbc.ca/1.6387846
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After 14 days of isolation in a tent in Port Blanford, Blaine Tucker was finally reunited with his one-year-old daughter, Ella Rose. We're not crying, YOU'RE CRYING...Ok, we're crying too ❤️ Read about Tucker's story: cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundl…

Dad reunites with daughter after 14-day isolation

After 14 days of isolation in a tent in Port Blanford, Blaine Tucker was finally reunited with his one-year-old daughter, Ella Rose.

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NEW | Dildo loves Jimmy: Kimmel named honorary mayor — if he visits cbc.ca/1.5249308
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There are Christmas lights, and then there are *Christmas lights* At Gander Fire Rescue, they sure know how to put on a holiday show. Sound on for this one, folks. #cbcnl
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UPDATED | Alan Doyle replaces cherished guitar stolen from elderly veteran #cbcnl cbc.ca/1.4947892
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BREAKING | The @CityofStJohns has declared a state of emergency, all businesses are ordered to close and all vehicles are ordered off the road except emergency vehicles. City asking people to go home and stay home until order lifted. cbc.ca/1.5430457 #nlwx #nltraffic

'Return to your home': State of emergency declared in St. John's region as blizzard paralyzes...

The City of St. John's and neighbouring municipalities, including Mount Pearl, Paradise and Conception Bay South, declared a state of emergency Friday as a massive storm system moves through the...

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Folks in St. John's - the star on Signal Hill will be shining bright once again, in March, to lift your spirits. #COVID19nfld
Parks Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador@ParksCanadaNL
20 Mar 2020
Great suggestion everyone regarding lighting the Signal Hill Star. We are pleased to announce the star on Cabot Tower will be lit today!🌟
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How about some fish for Good Friday? 🐟 At first they doubted him, but Hunter Warford knew he had something big on the line... A moment of ice-fishing magic from Labrador West. Turn on the sound and get hooked!

Wait for it...ice fishing magic in Labrador West

At first they doubted him. But Hunter Warford knew he had something big on the line...A moment of ice-fishing magic from Labrador West. Turn on the sound and get hooked.

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NEW | 'Christmas miracle': Zimbabwe student's lost passport, visas found cbc.ca/1.5406173
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NEW | Hurricane Larry meant these newlyweds couldn't see Alan Doyle perform. So he played at their wedding cbc.ca/1.6175881 #cbcnl
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Georgia is an 11-month-old Old English Sheep dog from St. John's. Her person, Colin Tibbo, says Georgia's dad does the same rocking dance move ... so it's in her bones!
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Best. Tourists. Ever. "Beautiful fog. The best fog we've seen in Canada, we think."
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Rod Deon, 99, is one of the last remaining World War Two veterans in Newfoundland and Labrador. He says it's important for him to make people aware of the symbolism of the poppy — despite the COVID-19 pandemic
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Wade Verge of Lumsden sent us this AWESOME photo earlier. He wrote, "Great having my coffee outside this morning." Good to see your positive attitude is intact! #nlwx #cbcnl
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Nevaeh Denine, of Nevaeh's Lemonade Stand, died Monday at age 9 cbc.ca/1.4775811
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NEW | Longtime friends make company history as Cougar Helicopters' 1st all-female flight crew cbc.ca/1.6066776 #cbcnl
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Jimmy Kimmel's campaign slogan as he runs for mayor of Dildo: "I will get things dil-done if it's the last thing I dil-do!" cbc.ca/1.5239955
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The Ennis Sisters performed Sing You Home earlier today, at the massive D-Day commemoration ceremony on Juno Beach Read more: cbc.ca/1.5163864 #nlarts
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99-year-old West Vancouver man recovers from COVID-19 in retirement home cbc.ca/1.5513820 @CBCNews #COVID19
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Raymond Wang used a telephoto zoom lens and a teleconverter for this amazing photo, which he took from Harbourside Park in St. John`s. More audience pics here: cbc.ca/1.4835260 #cbcnl
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These snowmobilers came upon a moose stuck in fresh snow, so they grabbed their shovels to dig it out Read more: cbc.ca/1.4470279
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Remember our province's soldiers, past and present, with this stirring video and brand new song from @alanthomasdoyle and the Royal Newfoundland Regiment band. #remembrance #remembranceday

"Into the Arms of Home" by Alan Doyle & Royal NL Regiment Band

Remember our province's soldiers, past and present, with this stirring video and brand new song from Alan Doyle and the Royal Newfoundland Regiment band.

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Northern Lights AND the Big Dipper! A large night sky in Labrador, between Lab City and Goose Bay, captured by Robert Travis Penashue. Email in your photos to nlphotos@cbc.ca!
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A must-watch for today: Meet the 1st deaf choir in Newfoundland and Labrador cbc.ca/1.5400550
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In case there was any confusion...DON'T drink bleach #covid19nfld
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When he was four, a doctor recommended he be institutionalized. Now, Corner Brook native and Special Olympian Jackie Barrett is in the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame.

Special Olympian joins Canadian Sports Hall of Fame

When he was four, a doctor recommended he be institutionalized. Now, Corner Brook native and Special Olympian Jackie Barrett is in the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame.

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For one hour everyday, homeless customers at Big Bite Pita in St. John's can choose anything on the menu for free cbc.ca/1.5203588
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NEW | Alan Doyle raises $100K for Kids Help Phone through online sing-alongs cbc.ca/1.5515052 Via @CBCMusic cc @alanthomasdoyle
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NEW | 'They all shut up': Jaida Lee talks about pitching for N.L.'s men's baseball team at Canada Games cbc.ca/1.6532926
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Norah, who is 4, wanted the biggest snowman in town, while in lockdown. Looks like it is! Thanks to Jordan Pottle for sending in this photo. send us yours: nlphotos@cbc.ca #cbcnl
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A nice little slice of the community right here: #covid19nfld
Peter Cowan@PeterCBC
19 Mar 2020
Lottie's Place isn't allowed to sell its signature white Russians anymore so they're donating all this milk to the Gathering Place (photo from Michelle Dooley-Wells) #covid19nfld
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UPDATE Starting Wednesday, Here & Now will be restored on our local CBC television station at 6 p.m. NT Given the demands on our people and systems during this global pandemic, the show will air as a 30-minute local newscast. More/
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The message rang out loud and clear. People in Gander dressed up their cars, honked their horns, and paraded by the town hospital to let healthcare workers know how much they are appreciated. Thanks to Mike Snow for sharing the video! #COVID19nfld

Gander makes some noise for health care workers

People in Gander dressed up their cars, honked their horns, and paraded by the town hospital to let healthcare workers know how much they are appreciated.

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UPDATED | Air traffic controllers from Gander sent pizzas to their New York counterparts who are working without pay #cbcnl #nltraffic cbc.ca/1.4976548
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NEW | 16-year-old N.L. baseball star Jaida Lee to throw 1st pitch at a Jays game cbc.ca/1.6548630
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NEW | Dr. Janice Fitzgerald gets honorary award on International Women's Day cbc.ca/1.5940934
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To the man who shouted #FHRITP to #cbcnl reporter @KatieBreenNL while she was doing her job tonight ... you are a sad, sad case. You should be ashamed of yourself ... and you need to stop.
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Wow! An amazing iceberg that's in Ward's Harbour, near Springdale. Thanks to Brittany Sheppard for the share. See more 'bergs in our audience gallery: cbc.ca/1.5159177 #cbcnl #IcebergsNL
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"This is not a game. You need to stop looking for loopholes..." #covid19nfld
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Edward Fowlow of Bay Roberts drives to and from St. John's to take his two-year-old daughter to chemotherapy treatments. After recently running into car troubles, a group of well wishers donated a car to ensure a safe and reliable ride. cbc.ca/1.6164464
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A&W Canada is making the switch from plastic straws to paper, making them the first North American chain to do so cbc.ca/1.4698272
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There are no new cases of COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador today. It's now been 5 days without a new case in the province.
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Only in Newfoundland. @jeremy_eaton casually acknowledging a passerby during his live hit last night. #bloopers #cbcnl
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Jaida Lee has had an incredible month ... by any standard. First, Lee, 16, made history at the Canada Games, the first female to play men's baseball. THEN .. she threw the opening ball at a Blue Jays game. Here, Lee and her dad Dave reflect on an "unreal" experience.

Jaida Lee talks about her history-making achievement

The teenage baseball sensation and her father, Dave Lee, talk about the 'unreal' events that included her throwing an opening pitch at a Blue Jays game.

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The look on Sarah Russell's face says it all...but she's also great at telling this whale tale. Read more: cbc.ca/1.5697491

Free Willy...but for real

The look on Sarah Russell's face says it all...but she's also great at telling this whale tale.

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NEW | Sheshatshiu grandfather walks 330km to raise money for grandson's tuition cbc.ca/1.5704980 #cbcnl
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Former U.S. president Barack Obama is coming to St. John's on Nov. 12. Tickets go on sale Monday.
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NEW | Séan McCann: I love you, Newfoundland, but I can no longer be your kitchen party poster boy cbc.ca/1.5279756
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Military hard at work digging out in Quidi Vidi #nlwx #NLStorm2020
Patrick Butler@Patrick__Butler
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L’aide militaire arrive à Saint-Jean #icitnl #iciacadie #nlwx
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Jason Momoa is back for Frontier Season 3. Here's how he celebrated landing at St. John's International Airport. cbc.ca/1.4479486
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Premier Dwight Ball said it "baffles" him when he hears of people landing from travel and going to the grocery store or grabbing a cup of coffee first. "You are being completely irresponsible and putting people's lives at risk." #cbcnl #covid19nfld
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NEW | Nevaeh Denine, mother Holly, recognized for charitable work with Governor General's Award cbc.ca/1.6339309 #cbcnl
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NEW | This 17-year-old from Kilbride won N.L.'s first Summer Games gold medal since 1993 cbc.ca/1.6550601
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Lorraine Winsor was able to catch this great photo of a great big sea from Port de Grave over the weekend! You can send us your photos too! Email us at nlphotos@cbc.ca #nlphotos
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NEW | Air France plane makes emergency landing in Goose Bay after engine blows out over the Atlantic cbc.ca/1.4315132
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Has @Johnrockdoc ever been quoted in cross-stitch before? Thanks to Jaimie Feener of Feener and Thread for sharing her representation of Health Minister John Haggie's quote during Monday's update. #covid19nfld
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Friday's full moon as viewed through the Narrows in St. John's. Thanks Gene Herzberg for sharing.
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NEW | Pittsburgh Penguins treat fan to new hockey gear after stunning crash cbc.ca/1.5044743
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NEW | 'One of my favourite places on earth': Jason Momoa's love for N.L. runs deep cbc.ca/1.4534326
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NEW | 'It's a win-win for everybody': Grocery store buys $15k worth of Girl Guide cookies cbc.ca/1.5521215 #cbcnl
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Amazing!
Ryan Cooke@ryancookeNL
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FLORENCE BARRON. The 80-year-old runner crosses the line a few minutes over her 1:30 goal. Smashed the Tely 10 record for 80+. #cbcnl
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NEW | After a heart transplant and cancer, this Grand Falls-Windsor woman is now a university graduate cbc.ca/1.6054106 #cbcnl
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BREAKING | Liberals claim majority in Newfoundland and Labrador, as voters tap Furey to lead cbc.ca/1.5966912
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NEW | Delayed flight turns into Newfoundland kitchen party at Pearson International Airport cbc.ca/1.4411678 #cbcnl
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Santa: Take cookies, milk, and brother; leave presents One girl's plea spray painted on the snowbank cbc.ca/1.4456110
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NEW | Memorial University bringing back mask rules in classes, labs for fall semester By @daroberts709 cbc.ca/1.6552722 #cbcnl
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NEW | Building Cabot Tower brick by (Lego) brick: N.L. enthusiast unveils latest creation cbc.ca/1.5700854 #cbcnl
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A gorgeous sunset over St. John's, as captured by 13-year-old Daniel Hart. Nice shot! See more from the #cbcnl audience in our latest gallery: cbc.ca/1.5465848
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BREAKING: Premier Andrew Furey says N.L. will introduce vaccine passport similar to Quebec’s. Will be introduced within next few weeks to one month. #cbcnl #covid19nfld
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"It took a state of emergency, by the way, to get me on Hockey Night again." Iconic broadcaster Bob Cole returned to @hockeynight to provide an update on the blizzard in Newfoundland and Labrador. cbc.ca/1.5432028
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Brad Gushue and Team Canada picked up a bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics. The rink defeated the United States 8-5 to make it to the podium in the game’s 10th end.
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NEW | Losing the love of my life almost broke me. Then I found the Stanley pup cbc.ca/1.6635307
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UPDATE | Tom Davis and Bev Moore-Davis have tested negative for COVID-19. Still no confirmed cases in Newfoundland and Labrador. cbc.ca/1.5493667
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Starting tomorrow, masks will be mandatory at St. John's International Airport, for workers and passengers alike #nltraffic
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BREAKING | CN offers pension to widower after claims of LGBT discrimination By: @ryancookeNL cbc.ca/1.6013923 #cbcnl
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BREAKING | Alex Newhook of St. John's drafted 16th overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft cbc.ca/1.5184518 #cbcnl
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Port de Grave always gets creative at Christmas, and reflects the community's rich history in the fishery. William Toope says this tree is made up of over 450 lobster pots and floats! See more in our gallery: cbc.ca/1.5828115
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Way to go, Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers! The legendary trio have won a Stompin' Tom Connors Award for this year's ECMAs cbc.ca/1.6005161
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The 'view' from Samantha Dalley's door in Elizabeth Park, Paradise. That's a LOT of shovelling #nlwx cbc.ca/1.5415892
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19-year-old Port aux Basques hockey star Jasmine Jamie Walters was killed in a car crash on the west coast last Monday. Don Cherry and Ron MacLean payed tribute to her this weekend on Coach's Corner. Video courtesy of Rogers Media.
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They're rich! Meet 31 of the newest millionaires in Newfoundland and Labrador cbc.ca/1.4554475
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NEW | This Rocky Harbour retiree's Twitter feed might be the best thing on social media cbc.ca/1.4940930
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