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13 January 2007
Iceland shows us how it's done!
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A humourous take on the local world. 1. Codfish killed by sulpher pollution ? 2. U Iceland research budget tripled . Sounds great unti...
Tory website vanishes
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With all the problems in his administration, maybe Danny Williams just can't get in there and find the reason why his party's websit...
What Harper got in writing
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At the upcoming first ministers meeting, expect to hear the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador talk a lot about what he got in writing fro...
12 January 2007
Adios Jim-bo
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Jim Hodder announced his resignation from the House of Assembly today, for health reasons. He becomes the third Tory to pull pin in little ...
And this just in...
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Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead . Really old people who watched Saturday Night Live from episode one will get the joke. To be ...
Lono nominated
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At least two Liberals in the federal riding of St. John's North read that and fainted. They should read this instead. Good on ya, budd...
11 January 2007
Danny Williams: Public Enemy Number One
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Ok. So the headline on John Crosbie's latest column might be a bit overdone, calling Newfoundland and Labrador's dyspeptic first m...
The age of persuasion
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Around this neck of the woods, Thursdays at noon are the time when things go mostly quiet and we flip on CBC Radio One. That's the time ...
Meanwhile in Nova Scotia
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The Premier is having troubles of his own. Check the latest at the Daily News here , here and here . The Canadian Press version is here . ...
Why Loyola left
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They had a deal Sully could live with on Equalization. Danny was of a different mind. Instead of being a meeting to formally agree, this one...
10 January 2007
Fishery Products back on the block
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CBC News is reporting that talks are underway - again - that might see Fishery Products International Limited's ( FPIL ) groundfish a...
Here's why our weather is warmer
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Forget global warming, El Nino and cow flatulence. Newfoundland and Labrador is experiencing milder than usual weather because the weather o...
And it isn't even sweeps week
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CRA polling doesn't start up again until October, but already the publicity machine on The Hill is cranking out happy news. Like this on...
Another jihad in the offing
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Will Gander get the same level of attention in the meantime as Deer Lake? Update: Of course, Gander is not in the district of a provincial...
Outmigration details
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Statistics Canada figures for the third quarter of 2006 show that outmigration from Newfoundland and Labrador that quarter was the third hi...
Latest NL Executive Council fashion accessory
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Do they have to pay for it or are these covered on an expense claim?
09 January 2007
Did Danny say this?
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Yes. Last week . Announcing that John Hickey would be relieved of his cabinet duties over accusations he has filed duplicate expense and tra...
Doing the right
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In Labrador , the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have demonstrated they the can do right in addition to desiring it.
The bills so nice they claimed them twice
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Roger Grimes and Ralph Wiseman - both former members of the legislature - are right on this one: ultimately the submission of claims is t...
08 January 2007
Afrighting the ear
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Lumber World has been running a radio spot on VOCM for way too many months now extolling the virtues of Bruce brand hardwood flooring. Ther...
No one said you'd asked for it, Jerome
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We just said Danny would offer you the job . All Jerome Kennedy [ right ] did on Monday was confirm that Danny Williams hasn't approache...
And then there's Dr. Fitz
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Odd to hear a story on CBC Radio this morning discussing the activities of His Excellency the High Commissioner in Ottawa. Sources tell CBC...
He didn't say that before
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Danny's threatening to stay around as long as it takes to sort out the House of Assembly mess . It's not like he said that before. N...
AG Noseworthy changes rules as he goes
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In the most recent accusations under the House of Assembly spending scandal, Auditor General John Noseworthy has once again changed the ru...
07 January 2007
Provincial political round-up
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1. Early election? Responding to a question from reporters, Premier Danny Williams is quoted in the Saturday edition of the Telegram that ...
06 January 2007
How to raise money
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Bring in a guest who people will pay big bucks to come hear speak.
Brokeback Mountain of Crap
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Bill Rowe's column in this week's weekend Telegram is noteworthy for two reasons: First of all, he repeats a story not realisin...
Kinsella wins PIFO award for January
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We have barely entered the New Year, just languishing in the splendour of Old Christmas Day in fact, and already we have seen the winner of ...
05 January 2007
Spiderman knew what Danny apparently doesn't
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Danny Williams is apparently frustrated by the ongoing scandal in the House of Assembly and information coming supposedly in dribs and dra...
04 January 2007
Rona-vision
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Ok , so like while everyone else has been getting on her case, here at Bond Papers , your humble e-scribbler actually kinda liked the diminu...
Williams punts transport minister to sidelines in audit scandal
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Transportation minister John Hickey (PC-Lake Melville) is a serving cabinet minister - collecting full cabinet salary this evening, but str...
Latest worst kept secret; more elec spec
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Danny Williams suggests there may be a pre-election cabinet shuffle . In related news, the number of Tories running to replace Loyola Sulliv...
Shame: Ignorant oppo parties playing political games with military
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In 1993, it was the EH-101. The right helicopter for the mission purchased at a good price. Used as a scapegoat by Liberal leader Jean Chre...
03 January 2007
Danny's latest pissing match
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From the December 19 Financial Post , comes a commentary by Claudia Cattaneo , the Post's Calgary Bureau Chief. There's a link to i...
RCMP Conduct Questioned
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police may have apologised to a woman held naked for two days in a detention cell, but media reports today give no in...
When all else fails, start a new blog
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Another moment of trying to keep from putting the car in the ditch this morning as Open Line Show host Randy Simms chatted with talk show m...
Do they think before they speak?
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1. Loyola "Rain Man" Sullivan, trying desperately to crush rumours that he and Danny had a tiff: "I haven't had any, you...
02 January 2007
'007: Year of Bond
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Thanks to Ted Blades of CBC Radio's On the Go for that little gem. He was referring to James Bond. Around here, we'd have a differe...
Christmas money
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In December, the provincial government announced cash for a number of projects. 1. Public Service Pension Plan . Then-finance minister Loy...
Sullivan spec update
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As one might expect, New Year's parties across the province were abuzz with speculation about Loyola Sullivan's surprise resignation...
New address
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To start the New Year,a new e-mail address for Bond Papers. Predictably, it is bondpapers@hotmail.com .
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