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An LNG future for Fermeuse? 

Proposal for massive liquefied natural gas hub exhumed on Newfoundland’s Southern Shore

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Why taxpayer subsidies for Big Oil won’t create more jobs

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National housing report misses the mark on real human impacts in N.L.

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It’s time for equity consultants and community organizers to ditch AI

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The Lobster Trap: Why Atlantic Canada’s golden fishery may be headed for collapse

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Dear Mr. Wakeham: Climate changes aren’t coming — they’re here 

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External consultant controversy a first test for Wakeham government

After being sworn in as premier Wednesday, Tony Wakeham called right-wing conservative strategist and PC transition team hire Steve Outhouse “one the best political minds in the country”

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