Why flights between Newfoundland and Europe have Labrador Inuit shaking their heads | N.L. government paid over $1M in legal bills for 10 exonerated HMP guards | Meet the Natuashish couple sharing beauty of Innu and land, a photograph at a time 
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Good morning, these are your top stories for Friday, December 29, 2023.
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Why flights between Newfoundland and Europe have Labrador Inuit shaking their heads; A WestJet Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is seen parked at a gate at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B\.C\., on Jan\. 21, 2021\.

Why flights between Newfoundland and Europe have Labrador Inuit shaking their heads

December 29 , 2023 • 08:19 AM NST

Two Inuit leaders in Labrador are calling on the Newfoundland and Labrador government to chip in for flights to their fly-in communities as the province becomes the latest to support leisure travel to and from international destinations.
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N.L. government paid over $1M in legal bills for 10 exonerated HMP guards; Her Majesty's Penitentiary was built in the 1850s, and is known for its crumbling infrastructure and persistent rodent problems\.

N.L. government paid over $1M in legal bills for 10 exonerated HMP guards

December 29 , 2023 • 06:00 AM NST

The government of Newfoundland and Labrador spent over $1 million on the legal bills of 10 prison guards in an inmate death case dismissed last year.
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Meet the Natuashish couple sharing beauty of Innu and land, a photograph at a time ; Nachelle Poker said she enjoys photographing the nothern lights above Natuashish, including on December 2, 2023\.

Meet the Natuashish couple sharing beauty of Innu and land, a photograph at a time 

December 29 , 2023 • 06:00 AM NST

Aaron and Nachelle Poker of Natuashish are often out on the land or teaching youths photography skills when they're not sharing their talent with others online.
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RNC investigating sudden death of 40-year-old man in St. John's; A Royal Newfoundland Constabulary \(RNC\) uniform badge\.

RNC investigating sudden death of 40-year-old man in St. John's

December 28 , 2023 • 12:49 PM NST

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says its officers responded to a call Wednesday evening and found the man dead inside a west-end home.
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With dry January around the corner, a musicians' group is asking members to press pause on alcohol; Canadians are calling for clear risk comparisons so they can fully understand just how dangerous it is to ingest more than the recommended number of glasses per week, in the wake of a new low-risk alcohol drinking guide that says no amount of booze is safe\.

With dry January around the corner, a musicians' group is asking members to press pause on alcohol

December 28 , 2023 • 12:00 PM NST

The East Coast Music Association wants members to take a break from alcohol, and reflect on its impact in the music industry.
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N.L. considers extending cost of living measures further into 2024, says premier; Premier Andrew Furey says government can be proactive within it's limited scope to help residents tackle the rising cost of living, and hinted that short-term measures already in place could be extended\.  

December 28 , 2023 • 06:00 AM NST

N.L. considers extending cost of living measures further into 2024, says premier

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'Love cushions' showed loggers weren't cheating on their wives, and are part of this man's holiday traditions; Ivan White recieved this love cushion, a red and green pillowcase, from his dad 38 years ago\. Not much is widely available about love cushions, but White has learned to make them himself\.  

December 26 , 2023 • 01:05 PM NST

'Love cushions' showed loggers weren't cheating on their wives, and are part of this man's holiday traditions

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The best — and worst — Christmas movies, according to these Avalon Mall shoppers; The best — and worst — Christmas movies, according to these Avalon Mall shoppers  

December 28 , 2023 • 02:40 PM NST

The best — and worst — Christmas movies, according to these Avalon Mall shoppers

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Furey says North American grid needs green energy — and Gull Island could be the solution; Furey says North American grid needs green energy — and Gull Island could be the solution  

December 28 , 2023 • 02:20 PM NST

Furey says North American grid needs green energy — and Gull Island could be the solution

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What's that I hear? The unmistakeable sounds — and feelings — of getting older; Wanita Bates  

December 28 , 2023 • 06:00 AM NST

What's that I hear? The unmistakeable sounds — and feelings — of getting older

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