Death at Saint John halfway house remains a mystery

Few details are emerging over the sudden death of a man earlier this month at the Parrtown Community Corrections Centre, a federal halfway house in Saint John.

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The Book of Negroes author Lawrence Hill works with new writers at Saskatchewan retreat

Lawrence Hill, author of The Book of Negroes, is in Saskatchewan for a writers retreat.

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Too many students advanced without passing, says researcher

If students haven't mastered most of a grade's requirements they shouldn't be moved into the next grade, says Michael Zwaagstra of the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies.

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Hwy 417 eastbound reduced to 1 lane near Nicholas after crash

Highway 417 eastbound has been reduced to one lane just east of Nicholas after a transport truck crash spilled fuel onto the roadway.

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Province rethinks paying for waste

Bob Kenney is a provincial Recycling Development Officer.

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Strandherd-Armstrong bridge complaints

Some residents off River Road say the new bridge leads too many cars into the neighbourhood.

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Miniscule price hike at the gas pumps

Gasoline prices increased across Newfoundland and Labrador on Thursday for the first time in five weeks, although the increase won't make much of a dent at the cash register.

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Physiotherapists say insurance too low

Information Morning hears from physiotherapists Mark Hansen and Jill Robertson.

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Osheaga returns

Preparations are under way for Osheaga, Montreal's three-day music festival in Jean-Drapeau Park.

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Cat rescued from debris of burned-out warehouse

There was a happy, and furry, ending to a frantic search for a cat in the debris of a warehouse that had burned down in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

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Ottawa-area businesses see dip in American visitors

Tourist-reliant businesses northwest of Ottawa say the trend of fewer Americans coming to visit each summer isn't any different this year, and they say gas prices and fewer passports are to blame.

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Fire destroys house on Minto Street in Leslieville

A three-level home under construction on Minto Street in Leslieville was destroyed by fire early Thursday.

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Cat rescued

Volunteers pluck a cat from debris of burned warehouse in Labrador

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AUSTRALIA’S chef de mission Steve Moneghetti confirms controversial coach Eric Hollingsworth would be sent home immediately after his Sally Pearson tirade.

















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EXCLUSIVE: SO just how did Todd Carney come to be in Bali this week hanging out with Schapelle Corby? The link is Coogee cafe owner Dave Martin.





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A TEENAGE boy who lit himself on fire is one of many trying a dangerous stunt known as the “Fire Challenge”, which has left one teen dead. WARNING: Graphic





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Nova Scotia's 2013-14 deficit to be announced

Nova Scotians will know later today how the provincial finances are doing.

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Beef sustainability defended by farmers

Canadian cattle producers are working to make beef a more sustainable food source, say farmers in the wake of a study that shows beef production is far more environmentally damaging than other food production.

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Minto Street fire destroys home under construction

An overnight fire destroys a three-level home under construction on Minto Street in Leslieville.

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Thunderclouds, wildfire smoke combine to light up Yellowknife's sky

Yellowknife residents witnessed the rare concurrence of rain clouds and wildfire smoke on Wednesday.

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Crow knocks out power in Conception Bay South

Power was briefly disrupted in the Conception Bay South area because of an unlikely reason: a crow.

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Sudbury Daystarter: Information to start your Thursday

News, weather and road information to start your day.

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IN A day full of misery and controversy for Australia, one athlete managed to cheer us up. This is our new athletics superstar.

















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Porters Lake man charged after 2 bomb threats

A 70-year-old man from Porters Lake is due in court in Dartmouth later today after two bomb threats Wednesday night.

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Structural concerns at school

A Saint John elementary school will be closed for the upcoming school year after being found structurally unsound.

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RCMP golf tournament

A Moncton golf tournament held Wednesday brought together RCMP officers and members of the community as part of a fundraiser that amassed $617,000 for the families of three fallen officers.

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Ukraine: Russian experts aim to examine Malaysia Airlines MH17 debris

Russian experts aim to visit the Malaysian airliner crash site in east Ukraine on Thursday to examine the debris together with international investigators, Interfax news agency reported on Thursday, citing Russia's civil aviation authority.

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Growler sales

A new NB Liquor pilot project will allow craft breweries to sell growlers, 64-ounce jugs, in three stores in the province

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Fire strikes 2 attached homes on Parade Street

Fire caused extensive damage to two attached homes in downtown St. John's late Wednesday night.

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Saint John police investigate eastside shooting

The Saint John Police major crime unit is investigating a shooting incident in the Morland Trailer Park on the city's east side.

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Japan Panel Suggests Charges Against TEPCO Officials

An Japanese legal panel recommended indicting three former executives of the utility that runs the Fukushima nuclear power plant that was crippled by a tsunami in 2011. The independent, 11-member panel ruled Thursday in favor of bringing charges against the former chairman and two ex-vice presidents of the Tokyo Electric Power Company. Prosecutors decided last year not to charge the TEPCO executives, saying the degree of devastation caused by the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami was unpredictable. The Thursday ruling means prosecutors will have to reconsider that decision. If they still refuse to indict the TEPCO officials, the panel could force the case to go to court. The appeal represented nearly 6,000 residents and activists from Fukushima and elsewhere, who argued that TEPCO ignored the possible threats posed by a tsunami. A Japanese parliamentary report in 2012 said the disaster was "man-made" and alleged that its direct causes were foreseeable. It faulted both TEPCO and the government. A massive earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 shut off the plant's power and cooling systems, causing a meltdown in three nuclear reactors. It was the world's worst nuclear disaster since the 1986 Chernobyl accident in the Soviet Union. Since the disaster, TEPCO has come under criticism for its alleged incompetence. Over three years later, the plant is still spewing radiation into the atmosphere. Engineers said it will take at least four decades to dismantle the facility.



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IS this is most epic trailer released in the past 10 years? Matthew McConaughey's new movie Interstellar looks like it’s going to be massive, but also deeply emotional.

















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