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Father sues Newfoundland and Labrador government for death of son in provincial jail

Father sues Newfoundland and Labrador government for death of son in provincial jail

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A father in St. John's, N.L., is suing the Newfoundland and Labrador government over his son's death last year in the province's largest jail.
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Ground crews to start attacking Labrador City fire, national help limited

Ground crews to start attacking Labrador City fire, national help limited

LABRADOR CITY, N.L. — Ground crews were preparing on Tuesday to begin their attack against a roaring wildfire near Labrador City that forced thousands of people to evacuate last week, officials said.
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Firefighter hopes rain will be sufficient to dampen western Labrador wildfire

Firefighter hopes rain will be sufficient to dampen western Labrador wildfire

LABRADOR CITY, N.L. — A senior fire official in the Newfoundland and Labrador government said Monday he hopes rain will intensify and help firefighters contain a wildfire that has forced the evacuation of Labrador City.
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Newfoundland wildfires force temporary shutdown of iron ore mines

Newfoundland wildfires force temporary shutdown of iron ore mines

MONTREAL — Wildfires burning near Labrador City, N.L. have prompted mining companies in the area to temporarily halt operations. Over the weekend, Montreal-based Champion Iron Ltd. and Toronto-based Iron Ore Co.
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Premier says weather cooperating as firefighters attack Labrador City blaze

Premier says weather cooperating as firefighters attack Labrador City blaze

LABRADOR CITY, N.L. — A change in wind direction, cooler temperatures and possible precipitation made for favourable conditions for attacking the wildfire threatening Labrador City, the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador said Sunday.
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Pre-alert lifted for northern Quebec town near Labrador forest fire

Pre-alert lifted for northern Quebec town near Labrador forest fire

FERMONT, QUE. — Authorities in the northern Quebec town of Fermont have lifted an evacuation pre-alert as the risk from a forest fire on the other side of the provincial boundary with Newfoundland and Labrador has subsided.
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Northern Quebec town preparing for possible evacuation as Labrador fire rages

Northern Quebec town preparing for possible evacuation as Labrador fire rages

FERMONT, QUEBEC — A northern Quebec town is facing a possible evacuation order as a forest fire rages nearby on the other side of the provincial boundary with Newfoundland and Labrador. The municipality of Fermont, Que.
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Fire that forced evacuation of Labrador City was nearly out — but then it exploded

Fire that forced evacuation of Labrador City was nearly out — but then it exploded

LABRADOR CITY, N.L.
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'Extreme fire behaviour': Labrador City ordered evacuated as wildfire approaches

'Extreme fire behaviour': Labrador City ordered evacuated as wildfire approaches

LABRADOR CITY, N.L. — Forestry officials ordered residents to leave Labrador City on Friday evening as a nearby wildfire crept closer to the town.
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Newfoundland and Labrador releases shelter standards, critics question enforcement

Newfoundland and Labrador releases shelter standards, critics question enforcement

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.
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