Frustration mounts over plans to take MV Veteran out of service | Critics say Hogan biting off more than he can chew by taking on health portfolio | When this local group couldn't buy 2 local churches, they bought the cemeteries instead
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Good morning, these are your top stories for Thursday, July 11, 2024.
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Frustration mounts over plans to take MV Veteran out of service; During the operating period of December 19, 2015 to March 31, 2019, the MV Veteran had been out of service for 334 days\.

Frustration mounts over plans to take MV Veteran out of service

July 11 , 2024 at 09:12:19 a.m. NDT • :

In the coming months, the MV Veteran will be temporarily out of commission for a costly new engine. People are already worried how it will affect transportation to and from Fogo Island and Change Islands.
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Critics say Hogan biting off more than he can chew by taking on health portfolio; John Hogan, N\.L\. minister of justice and public safety and interim health minister, says he is grateful for the opportunity to be the head of the health and justice departments and that he will leave no gaps in either of them\.

Critics say Hogan biting off more than he can chew by taking on health portfolio

July 11 , 2024 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

Minister John Hogan has several responsibilities in N.L. government, and critics say adding in the health department is one too many. But Hogan says he is confident in his ability to care for justice and health issues in the province.
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When this local group couldn't buy 2 local churches, they bought the cemeteries instead; The Northeast Avalon Memorial Gardens Inc\. takes care of two cemataries, one in Pouch Cove and one in Flatrock\.

When this local group couldn't buy 2 local churches, they bought the cemeteries instead

July 11 , 2024 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

Sonya Power said there was an effort to try to buy St. Michael's and St. Agnes churches in Flatrock and Pouch Cove, respectively, when they were for sale. But that didn't work out. Instead, Power, who is the secretary for the Northeast Avalon Memorial Gardens Inc. says the group focused on another important part — that keeps loved ones close to their hearts.

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Drug safety advocacy group says tainted cocaine is Newfoundland's new reality; Emily Wadden, a program manager with the Safe Works Access Program in St\. John's, shows reporters the contents of a naloxone kit\.

Drug safety advocacy group says tainted cocaine is Newfoundland's new reality

July 10 , 2024 at 04:31:23 p.m. NDT • :

Following a warning from the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre on Substance Abuse that cocaine in central and western Newfoundland has been tainted, a St. John's drug safety advocacy group says alerts should be in place all the time.
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Marine Atlantic's newest ferry finally making 1st voyage to Argentia, but more disruptions coming; Marine Atlantic has taken possession of its newest vessel, named the Ala'suinu, which will soon begin its journey from a shipyard in China all the way to the waters of Atlantic Canada\.

Marine Atlantic's newest ferry finally making 1st voyage to Argentia, but more disruptions coming

July 10 , 2024 at 05:59:55 p.m. NDT • :

Marine Atlantic's Ala'suinu is officially in service Wednesday night after weeks of cancellations — but the disruptions aren't over.
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Newfoundland fish harvesters crash news conference to demand reinstating of cod moratorium; A group of about 15 people stood next to the ministers with signs calling for the stewardship fishery to be reinstated\. FFAW President Greg Pretty, seen in the front wearing a blue shirt, said harvesters can't let Ottawa's decision stand\.  

July 10 , 2024 at 06:51:15 p.m. NDT • :

Newfoundland fish harvesters crash news conference to demand reinstating of cod moratorium

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DFO seeks feedback on draft of Atlantic salmon strategy; Technicians at Fraser's Mills hatchery with an Atlantic Salmon removed from Waughs River near Tatamagouche\.  

July 11 , 2024 at 06:30:37 a.m. NDT • :

DFO seeks feedback on draft of Atlantic salmon strategy

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This man's ashes were stolen from his mother's trailer. She wants them back; Jon Cooper spent much of his life in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, and died in 2022 at the age of 36\. His mother, Sheila, travels with his ashes wherever she goes, but they were stolen out of her trailer on June 21\.  

July 10 , 2024 at 12:00:00 p.m. NDT • :

This man's ashes were stolen from his mother's trailer. She wants them back

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Getting married at Pride shows love means love for everyone, say these newlyweds; The wedding of Ally James, left, and Mel Collins, kicked off Pride week festivities in St\. John's on Wednesday\. They had planned their wedding at City Hall for July 10, which happened to be the same day as the city's flag raising\.  

July 10 , 2024 at 02:28:55 p.m. NDT • :

Getting married at Pride shows love means love for everyone, say these newlyweds

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Appeals denied for World Energy GH2's plans on Newfoundland's west coast; Bernard Davis is the Minister of Environment and Climate Change\. He says more information is required from World Energy GH2 to deliver a verdict on their wind energy project in western Newfoundland\.  

July 9 , 2024 at 01:30:42 p.m. NDT • :

Appeals denied for World Energy GH2's plans on Newfoundland's west coast

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