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Good morning, these are your top stories for Monday, January 02, 2023.
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N.L. planning pilot project for potential shift to digital IDs; Newfoundland and Labrador Digital Government Minister Sarah Stoodley says the province is looking at launching a pilot project for digital IDs.

N.L. planning pilot project for potential shift to digital IDs

January 2 , 2023 • 06:00 AM NST

The Newfoundland and Labrador government is hoping to launch a digital ID pilot project in 2023, with the ultimate aim of being able to confirm identities electronically.

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This zero-emission sailboat is sailing from N.L. to the Arctic; The Hakluyt is a zero emission sailboat that runs on electric batteries. It was refurbished in Lewisporte.

This zero-emission sailboat is sailing from N.L. to the Arctic

January 2 , 2023 • 06:00 AM NST

Sailors in Newfoundland and Labrador may say that winter isn't the best time to be on the water. But for two avid sailors from Manitoba, it's the perfect opportunity to try something new.

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How a St. John's-based photographer and her unlikely muse captured international attention; Ting Ting Chen, left, with her good friend and artistic muse, Robert Tilley. Chen says when she arrived in Newfoundland five years ago to pursue a PhD in folklore, she made a long-time friend with Tilley, who showed her around Newfoundland. Tilley is also featured in many of Chen's photographs, including her award-winning portrait, The Duke.

How a St. John's-based photographer and her unlikely muse captured international attention

January 2 , 2023 • 06:00 AM NST

Photographer Ting Ting Chen says Robert Tilley became a quick friend after moving to Newfoundland and Labrador five years ago. Tilley, who showed her around the province when she arrived, has also become her artistic muse.

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Here are the 10 stories you couldn't get enough of in 2022; Tropical storm Fiona swept through parts of Newfoundland on Saturday into Sunday. In Port aux Basques, some 20 homes were destroyed, with 200 people being displaced.

Here are the 10 stories you couldn't get enough of in 2022

December 31 , 2022 • 12:00 PM NST

One theme resonated with readers throughout 2022: Home. Whether it was stories about safety and security, or heartwarming tales of people finding their space, these stories dominated the news this year.

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St. John's film company has its Hallmark moment; Rebecca Dalton and Corey Sevier star in 'The Dog Lovers Guide to Dating'.

St. John's film company has its Hallmark moment

January 1 , 2023 • 09:00 AM NST

It's safe to say that anyone watching a Hallmark movie expects to see a happy ending, but one production company in St. John's is hoping this is just the beginning.

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Matching Fiona relief donations from Ottawa not yet delivered to Red Cross; As the state of emergency continues, officials remind residents to stay inside and stay safe.  

December 31 , 2022 • 10:25 AM NST

Matching Fiona relief donations from Ottawa not yet delivered to Red Cross

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Randy Druken, wrongfully convicted of murder in 1990s, dies at 57; A man with shaggy hair wearing a leather jacket  

December 31 , 2022 • 01:19 PM NST

Randy Druken, wrongfully convicted of murder in 1990s, dies at 57

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This Happy Valley-Goose Bay couple is keeping a holiday tradition alive with partridge throats; Partridge crops are part of the throat. They can be inflated and used as a barometer or a Christmas decoration.  

December 31 , 2022 • 06:00 AM NST

This Happy Valley-Goose Bay couple is keeping a holiday tradition alive with partridge throats

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Chartered flights, free hotels and Google Translate: How N.L. is helping Ukrainians — and itself; Shirley Thorne opened up her home to Halina Revina, and Revin’s daughter and two grandchildren.  

December 30 , 2022 • 05:30 AM NST

Chartered flights, free hotels and Google Translate: How N.L. is helping Ukrainians — and itself

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Come By Chance workers splashed with 'oily water,' incident under investigation; Irving Oil is going through the process of finalizing a deal to purchase the Come By Chance refinery and other North Atlantic Refining Corp. assets. Meanwhile, a second company, Origin International, is signalling that it's still interested in the Placentia Bay facility.  

December 30 , 2022 • 11:54 AM NST

Come By Chance workers splashed with 'oily water,' incident under investigation

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