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12 March 2007
It's the inaccuracy that grates
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In the army, it would be difficult for a "gun" to be fired inside a vehicle, as in several news stories over the past 24 hours: T...
Williams to end blackout
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Premier Danny Williams has been going through a self-imposed media exile for about a month. Russell Wangersky discussed it on Saturday in hi...
Williams isolated on Equalization
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Alberta's out of the Equalization war. That didn't take long. Like Kramer in " The Contest ". [Alberta finance minister L...
11 March 2007
NS and NL: same old, same old
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This column could have been written about Newfoundland and Labrador. Could have, but hasn't been. Yet. So much of what has been going o...
Voting with their feet
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The 2006 census data is being released on Tuesday. In anticipation of the complete data being release in the coming months, here is a simple...
Yet more on the Argentia video
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Ed: Thanks for linking my site on your blog. My name is Gerry Carew and I created the website www.broadcasttherock.com one more correction t...
The foreign bogeyman
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...Rhetorically at least, there has been good mileage to be made in Newfoundland politics by charging governments past and present with havi...
War museum continues with exhibit despite controversy
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The Canadian War Museum will continue with an exhibit that, in part, notes the ongoing controversy over the Allied bombing campaign agains...
Williams media silence golden?
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The Telegram's Russell Wangersky muses on the Premier's retreat from the news media.
Dumont fires second candidate
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Latest poll shows gap closing among the three parties in the Quebec election.
10 March 2007
Implosion video correction
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The following came in response to the post on the Argentia implosion in 1999: The video of the demolition of the building in Argentia was...
Suicide verdict questioned in death of Russian reporter
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This past week, Moscow police found the body of Ivan Safranov in the courtyard outside his apartment. It looked like he had jumped, an app...
09 March 2007
A-NOIAing to government
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Industry minister Trevor Taylor is excited about 18 local companies going to a forum next week designed to highlight procurement opportunit...
Magnum Force
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Head over to Offal News , if you don't already as a matter of course, and check out Simon Lono's latest observations on the Hickey ...
A soldier, once and always
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Corporal Kevin Megeney's remains are on the way home from Afghanistan. The investigation is continuing into his death and into another...
Where are they now?
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Over at Broadcast the Rock , someone has done the great service of posting two clips from a celebrity fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sister...
Imploding the Q
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From John Gushue's ...dot dot dot a video of the demolition of the old combined bachelor quarters at Argentia, in November 1999. War...
What would Danny do? More like what is Don doing?
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It is truly bizarre for a pollster, especially one who does business with at least one of the provincial government's referenced in this...
08 March 2007
Confusion at Disneyland 2
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On Goose Bay and the Conservative's promises: CBC Here and Now, March 7, 2007 DEBBIE COOPER : Steven Harper also committed to a beefed ...
Flaherty coy on federal hand-outs
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Federal finance minister Jim Flaherty is a seasoned politician. You can tell by the way he stuck to his talking points during every scrum an...
Trust but verify
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A reminder to e-mail subscribers to Bond Papers : If you haven't been receiving your e-mail, please check for a verification or authenti...
Hebron coming after 2010
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Revealing its long term development plans, ExxonMobil confirmed yesterday it does not expect the Hebron field offshore Newfoundland and Lab...
07 March 2007
Burke needs map to sound policy
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From The muse , Joan Burke on the need for the feds to pony up even more money for an area of exclusive provincial jurisdiction. That's...
Defamation mania spreads
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From Offal News , the latest in Polish defamation lawsuits.
Confusion at Disneyland?
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National Defence Headquarters, located at 101 Colonel By Drive in Ottawa and known to some as Disneyland on the Rideau is the scene these da...
There must be a by-election in Labrador West
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Hence education minister Joan Burke's speech in Labrador City on women's issues.
Chilly Wally dissects the quiet former pols
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A rejoinder to Ryan Cleary's latest column in The Independent . Bath of cold water? A chill wind? The cliches are endless even if the ...
06 March 2007
Sullivan explains secret bonus
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Former finance minister Loyola Sullivan , whose surprise resignation from the legislature in December spurred days of speculation, has defen...
NS Highlander killed in accidental shooting
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Corporal Kevin Megeney , a reserve soldier with the Nova Scotia Highlanders, died Tuesday in Afghanistan after being shot in the chest, acci...
Under new management
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The New Barrelman was a local blog that died sometime last year. You can find it listed in the "Top o' the Pile" section on th...
Byrne at odds with thinking?
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From vocm .com , a short piece on west coast member of parliament Gerry Byrne and reaction to a report on mining by the Fraser Institute: B...
Aussie oil and gas production to jump
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Australian oil production may rise 15% in 2007, with gas rising 22%, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Econom...
Alberta pitches oil patch; O'Brien to pitch tent in desert
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Here's the difference between a booming economy and one forecast to plateau for a while. Representatives from business and government in...
05 March 2007
Dunderdale slags Big Oil
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That should come as a shock . The issue is a recent court decision on rules on local investment set by the offshore regulatory board in 2004...
NL hostile to business investment?
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From Canadian Press, story gaining national attention on Monday, the idea that the provincial government's actions on several prominent...
04 March 2007
Boeing may cut off C-17
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Boeing may shutting down production of the C-17 long-range airlifter due to a shortage of orders. The company has taken the first step by ...
If this guy ran Hydro...
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The Lower Churchill would have been built already, employing Newfoundlanders and Labradorians in the process, providing plenty of power to m...
CP = Completely pollyanna
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Apparently, a few simple, routine platitudes - like congrats on your anniversary and gee, my job's tough, what must yours be like? - are...
03 March 2007
NL and NS governments sharing same economic brain?
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From the front page of the Saturday Halifax Chronicle Herald - known affectionately to some as the Chronically Horrid - is proof that Nova S...
Soviet intelligence expert gunned down in DC?
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The headline on this story in the Globe says "Soviet" but the lede says a fellow who specializes in Russian intelligence servic...
PQ on the way down?
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From Reuters , an article on the Quebec general election that notes the results of the latest Leger poll . The Liberals are leading the Par...
02 March 2007
The Great Blue Hearn on Credibility
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Contrary to what some may believe, your humble e-scribbler has a lot of time for Loyola Hearn. [ left, why is that finger sticking out? Pho...
Separated at birth 3
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Boar warrior Scott Simms, left , [Photo: Greg Locke] and Scott Evil, right , [Photo: not Greg Locke] "I have a gun, in my room, you g...
Ball's in play
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The recount is done. Dwight Ball is the new member of the House of Assembly for Humber Valley. By seven votes.
Equalization: We'll huff and we'll puff...
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and we'll hold our breath until we turn blue. Well, deeper blue. Maybe purple. And if that doesn't work we'll stamp our feet. Th...
Ireland mission leads to MOU...again
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Premier Danny Williams' business mission to Ireland netted another memorandum of understanding with the Irish government. This one will...
Scientists call for end to fishing fuel subsidies
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A team of international scientists is calling for an end to government fuel subsidies that allow commercial fishing fleets to move to deepe...
Gushue to run for Tories?
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Brad, that is, not John. It would fit the pattern for the current administration. The Olympic gold medalist was asked by Canadian Press abou...
01 March 2007
Quebec election comms
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From la presse blogeur Stephane Laporte, a critique of campaign advertising thus far. Even if you don't speak French, take a look at ...
China boosts oil incentives
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In an effort to secure additional energy sources, China announced Thursday it was adding nine countries to its list of economies where its ...
Progress on passport initiative
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Three Canadian premiers , in Washington to push for alternatives to proposed American border controls, found a powerful ally Wednesday in Ho...
Grimes may sue too
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Transportation minister John Hickey filed a statement of claim against former premier Roger Grimes on Tuesday in the ongoing battle over Gr...
Hillier on Goose Bay: uncertain
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As Radio Canada reported on 24 Feb , Chief of Defence Staff General Rick Hiller said he could not pronounce on the future of the military ba...
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