Newfoundland NewsLocal news for Newfoundland, NJ continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Get ready for 'revolution between the ears': Marshall- April 29, 2008 "Those days are over. We're going to be an economic driver of this country" Finance Minister Tom Marshall said Newfoundland and Labrador will delight in no longer being the 'poor cousin' of Confederation. via CBChttp://www.topix.net/city/newfoundland-nj/2008/04/get-ready-for-revolution-between-the-ear... UPI NewsTrack Quirks in the News April 22, 2008- April 22, 2008 "Whoever did this really knew what they were doing, because they came and knocked out our cameras, our lights" Two protesters from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals disrobed in New York's Times Square for a public shower protest. via Political Gatewayhttp://www.topix.net/city/newfoundland-nj/2008/04/upi-newstrack-quirks-in-the-news-april-2... Newfoundland Gets Off Canada's Dole as Danny Millions' Takes On Exxon- April 20, 2008 The poorest province in Canada is getting off the dole. The province of Newfoundland and Labrador is being transformed by oil, and by the willingness of Premier Danny Williams to fight Exxon Mobil Corp. via Bloomberghttp://www.topix.net/city/newfoundland-nj/2008/04/newfoundland-gets-off-canadas-dole-as-da... Tanker's former chief officer fined $20,000 after fatal flash fire in N.L.- April 18, 2008 ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The former chief officer of a Newfoundland-based oil tanker was ordered to pay a $20,000 fine Friday after he pleaded guilty to two charges relating to a flash fire that killed one man and left another badly injured.Raymond Keith Riggs of St. Philip's, N.L., sobbed openly throughout the proceedings in provincial court in St. John's.When asked by the judge if he was guilty of the two charges under the Canada Labour Code, Riggs responded, "Yes, your honour."Deckhand Wayne...http://www.topix.net/city/newfoundland-nj/2008/04/tankers-former-chief-officer-fined-20-00... The World Can Be Scary Sometimes- April 16, 2008 I used to travel a bit. I would go all through the USA at dog shows, I was pretty unaware of tragedies. via Associated Contenthttp://www.topix.net/city/newfoundland-nj/2008/04/the-world-can-be-scary-sometimes?fromrss... Husky says White Rose production halted by ice- April 3, 2008 "It's not a problem at the moment and our operations are not affected. " Husky Energy Inc said on Wednesday that ice conditions have forced it to suspend oil production at its 140,000 barrel per day White Rose oil field in the North Atlantic off Newfoundland. via Globeinvestor.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/newfoundland-nj/2008/04/husky-says-white-rose-production-halted-... |