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  Let's put that garbage to good use

  May 2nd, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Letters to the editor - I haven't lived in St. John's during the spring for the past few years, and so I had forgotten how disgustingly dirty it gets. I drive to work on the Outer Ring Road from the Topsail Road exit to Pleasantville every day,...

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  The time to plan for recycling is now

  May 1st, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Letter to the editor - In an article in your April 16 issue, Shelley Pardy states that exciting changes are happening at Robin Hood Bay ("Composting - and recycling - will happen at regional landfill"). I attended a conference at which Pardy gave...

  Section : Environment | 0 Comment

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  Diesel spill causes slippery mess

  April 24th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  The intersection of Stavanger Drive and Aberdeen Avenue became a slippery mess this afternoon when the diesel fuel tank of a truck became detached from the vehicle, depositing it's contents on the road. Between the St. John's Regional Fire...

  Section : Environment | 0 Comment

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  Its the Time of Year to Get Rid of Household Hazardous Waste

  April 21st, 2009 - 4 h 00

  It's the time of year again when Newfoundlanders and Labradorians can properly dispose of their household hazardous waste (HHW) in a convenient and environmentally-friendly manner through the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board's (MMSB) annual...

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  Polar bear sighting near St. Carols on Northern Peninsula

  April 15th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  The St. Anthony RCMP are warning motorists that a polar bear has been sighted near the community of St. Carols on the province's Northern Peninsula. The bear is near the road, and motorists are advised to stay inside vehicles at all times and to...

  Section : Environment | 0 Comment

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  Talk won't change a thing

  April 1st, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Letters to the editor - As the clock approached midnight on March 31, we entered into 60 years of union with Canada. The rhetoric will continue ad infinitum as to to whether it was the right thing to do. It really doesn't matter. What matters? It...

  Section : Environment | 0 Comment

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  Don't bottle it all up

  March 30th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Letter to the editor - Nestlé is the leading bottled water company in the world. It bends the ear of powerful political world leaders and spreads its false promise of a better world with water privatization at World Water Forums. In a March 12...

  Section : Environment | 0 Comment

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  Earth Hour sends powerful message: organizers

  March 30th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Toronto - The energy-saving numbers were crunched Sunday and on paper, it might not look like some provinces did much to mark Earth Hour and yet organizers of the event and hydro providers said the lights-out event was a success in Canada. ...

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  Crews working to restore power to some areas around St. Johns

  March 25th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Newfoundland Power crews are working to restore power to a number of areas in the St. John's area. Elizabeth Park, Farrell Drive, Kenmount Road, Masonic Park, Mount Carson Avenue and Pearlview Subdivision have been without power since about 2...

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  Making the case

  March 24th, 2009 - 4 h 00

  Letters to the editor - I would like to respond to the letter from Mr. Hammond in your March 18 issue ("Not visiting this year"). I have to say, sir, if you don't visit, that would be your loss. For it's not that we dislike all other Canadians,...

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Other news

• March 24th, 2009 A thought to keep me sane
• March 20th, 2009 Water as public property
• March 18th, 2009 Update: Atlantic Osprey has arrived in St. Johns harbour
• March 18th, 2009 Atlantic Osprey reportedly headed for St. Johns
• March 17th, 2009 More than I can say
• March 12th, 2009 Hebron takes first step
• March 10th, 2009 E-wasted time
• March 9th, 2009 Funding announced for waste management initiatives
• Febuary 23rd, 2009 Snowstorm starts to move across province
• Febuary 21st, 2009 Dam talks, dam money, dam proponents, dam pollution
• Febuary 20th, 2009 Schools remain closed, freezing rain hitting eastern areas
• Febuary 19th, 2009 Long-neck beer bottles aren't the real issue
• Febuary 18th, 2009 Storm continues to bash eastern Newfoundland
• Febuary 14th, 2009 Weather wallop
• Febuary 11th, 2009 Johnson announces commercial paper recycling initiative

• Febuary 11th, 2009 Water main break flows through house
• Febuary 7th, 2009 Harper says senators comments about premiers perhaps inappropriate
• Febuary 5th, 2009 Blizzard warning continued for many areas of the province
• Febuary 2nd, 2009 Six more weeks of winter after Shubenacadie Sam sees shadow in N.S.
• January 31st, 2009 Storm expected to taper off this evening
• January 31st, 2009 Recycling: a taxing problem
• January 22nd, 2009 Union offers recycling fix
• January 15th, 2009 Wells stepping down as chief justice
• January 14th, 2009 Charlottetown, Fredericton enter debate over drive-thru queues
• January 14th, 2009 New soccer facility destroyed in winter storm
• January 12th, 2009 Messy morning on Avalon with 10 centimetres of snow
• January 7th, 2009 Double-double lineup trouble
• January 6th, 2009 The ultimate green family?
• January 5th, 2009 Rob vs. The Reef
• January 3rd, 2009 Snowfall warning remains in effect
• December 22nd, 2008 Winter makes grand debut across Newfoundland and the rest of Canada
• December 22nd, 2008 Winter rolls in coast to coast
• December 17th, 2008 McGuinty says Harper has agreed to give Ontario 21 more seats in Parliament
• December 13th, 2008 Keanu Reeves remake of classic sci-fi tale is a bad day on 'Earth'
• December 6th, 2008 Snow, high winds and freezing rain expected for much of the province
• December 5th, 2008 Eat for the Earth at weekend event
• November 28th, 2008 Loblaws, Sobeys moving to contain plastic bag use
• November 26th, 2008 Big Three have only themselves to blame
• November 15th, 2008 Sierra Club wants tougher rules for refinery
• November 14th, 2008 Environmental conditions must be met at Long Harbour: Michael
• November 12th, 2008 We need recycling for a better tomorrow
• November 8th, 2008 Winter weather on the way for Labrador
• November 7th, 2008 Animal rescue group finds kitten with severely damaged eye
• November 4th, 2008 Be prepared for winter driving
• November 3rd, 2008 Green surge makes inroads in the computing world

• October 31st, 2008 Halloween weather expected to be good almost coast-to-coast: Environment Cda
• October 24th, 2008 Nine injured after explosion rocks plastics plant in Edmontons refinery area
• October 21st, 2008 Rain and wind until morning
• October 20th, 2008 Residents encouraged to reduce waste
• October 16th, 2008 So much for living in Paradise
• October 11th, 2008 Fire hits three warehouses in north east St. John's
• September 30th, 2008 Candy maker Cadbury pulls melamine-laced chocolate from Chinese marketplace
• September 27th, 2008 N.B. likely to bear brunt of Kyle when tropical storm hits Maritimes Sunday
• September 26th, 2008 After ABC comes D, as in divorce
• September 21st, 2008 We've got bigger problems than Harper
• September 20th, 2008 Oscar the Grouch tapped as face of waste reduction campaign
• September 15th, 2008 Whalen says region shares concerns regarding Marine Atlantic
• September 14th, 2008 Consumers warned of impending gas hike
• September 14th, 2008 Weather warnings released as Ike expected to hit Labrador
• September 12th, 2008 City to collect hazardous waste Saturday
• September 9th, 2008 Animals take another hit
• September 6th, 2008 Obituary for Sandy Pond
• September 5th, 2008 Residents should be prepared for hurricane season
• August 30th, 2008 All washed up
• August 29th, 2008 It would be funny, if it wasn't true
• August 7th, 2008 Shores of Quidi Vidi quiet again today
• August 2nd, 2008 Gander Airport to become carbon neutral
• July 26th, 2008 Gabriel, Chantal and a storm to be named later
• July 23rd, 2008 Cristobal hits Nova Scotia, winds up for Newfoundland
• July 16th, 2008 Premiers on hand as Council of the Federation meeting begins in Quebec City
• July 13th, 2008 Can't anyone think big?
• July 11th, 2008 New crane for Oceanex
• June 29th, 2008 Ad mockingly invites U.S. governors to watch Alta. 'dirty oil' destroy forests
• June 27th, 2008 St. John's makes the right call on bottled water
• June 27th, 2008 Where's the organic beef?