RCMP probe of fatal Come By Chance refinery blast slowed by legal issue | Clyde Wells has this praise for Brian Mulroney — despite vehement disagreement over Meech Lake accord | Cougar flights back in the air after 1-day pause in wake of fatal Norwegian crash
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Good morning, these are your top stories for Friday, March 01, 2024.
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RCMP probe of fatal Come By Chance refinery blast slowed by legal issue; Three patients were offloaded from helicopters at the Health Sciences Centre in St\. John's late Friday night\. All three were injured in an explosion at the refinery in Come By Chance\.

RCMP probe of fatal Come By Chance refinery blast slowed by legal issue

March 1 , 2024 at 06:00:00 a.m. NST • :

The Mounties haven't been able to examine potential evidence seized a year ago in their probe of a fatal explosion at the Come By Chance refinery in eastern Newfoundland because of a tangly legal dispute.

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Clyde Wells has this praise for Brian Mulroney — despite vehement disagreement over Meech Lake accord; Clyde Wells has this praise for Brian Mulroney — despite vehement disagreement over Meech Lake accord

Clyde Wells has this praise for Brian Mulroney — despite vehement disagreement over Meech Lake accord

March 1 , 2024 at 11:41:00 a.m. NST • :

Former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Clyde Wells and former prime minister Brian Mulroney met in 1959 at Dalhousie University's law school. Wells recalls him being outgoing and talkative. Though the two clashed politically over the Meech Lake Accord, Wells tells the CBC's Adam Walsh that Mulroney was a significant leader on the world stage.

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Cougar flights back in the air after 1-day pause in wake of fatal Norwegian crash; Cougar has a primary search and rescue helicopter and two back-up choppers to support it, says Rick Banks\.

Cougar flights back in the air after 1-day pause in wake of fatal Norwegian crash

March 1 , 2024 at 08:49:06 a.m. NST • :

Cougar Helicopter offshore flights resume after brief pause in wake of death in Norway, while Equinor says it has secured new helicopters for flights in Norway.

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Divers find remains of Bay Roberts educator Mike O'Driscoll following extensive search; Retired Bay Roberts educator Mike O'Driscoll has not been seen since Friday, Feb\. 23, despite a frantic search of the rugged terrain and coastline around a popular hiking destination called Madrock\.

Divers find remains of Bay Roberts educator Mike O'Driscoll following extensive search

February 28 , 2024 at 01:03:18 p.m. NST • :

There's been a grim outcome in the search for missing Bay Roberts educator Mike O'Driscoll.

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Sick of shovelling? Dream of warmer days ahead with this '80s power ballad remake; Mount Pearl's Brad Jones needed a break after shoveling the snow this week, and decided with his girlfriend, Terri Stack, to put what energy they had left into a parody song wishing for warmer days\.

Sick of shovelling? Dream of warmer days ahead with this '80s power ballad remake

March 1 , 2024 at 06:00:00 a.m. NST • :

What feels like constant shoveling can really take its toll. But if you're like Terri Stack and Brad Jones of Mount Pearl, sometimes all you can do is laugh.

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Meet the selfie stars of the N.L. Winter Games: Commander Gander and Blaze; Meet the selfie stars of the N\.L\. Winter Games: Commander Gander and Blaze the Torch  

February 29 , 2024 at 07:00:00 p.m. NST • :

Meet the selfie stars of the N.L. Winter Games: Commander Gander and Blaze

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Brian Mulroney, dead at 84, leaves long-lasting legacy on N.L.'s offshore oil industry; Former prime minister Brian Mulroney leaves Parliament Hill Wednesday, June 6, 2012\. Former prime minister Brian Mulroney is dead at 84\. His family announced late Thursday that the former Tory leader died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones\.  

February 29 , 2024 at 10:12:56 p.m. NST • :

Brian Mulroney, dead at 84, leaves long-lasting legacy on N.L.'s offshore oil industry

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This Labrador City teen is ditching his textbooks for the thrill of Cain's Quest; Caleb Cousins, a Grade 12 student in Labrador City, is the youngest racer registered for Cain's Quest this year\. He's joining Colin Vardy of Wabush, who asked him to race with him on just a weeks notice\.  

February 29 , 2024 at 04:26:15 p.m. NST • :

This Labrador City teen is ditching his textbooks for the thrill of Cain's Quest

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Convicted murderer Craig Pope ineligible for parole for 11 years; On Thursday afternoon, Craig Pope learned he would have to wait 11 years before he can apply for parole as he serves his life sentence\.  

February 29 , 2024 at 06:10:02 p.m. NST • :

Convicted murderer Craig Pope ineligible for parole for 11 years

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Owner of café next to War Memorial renovation has given up the business — but not his lawsuit; Balamurali Balasubramani said Madras Cafe might not survive into 2024 due to the negative impact of the ongoing National War Memorial refurbishment\.  

February 28 , 2024 at 10:30:30 a.m. NST • :

Owner of café next to War Memorial renovation has given up the business — but not his lawsuit

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