#newfoundlandandlabrador — Public Fediverse posts

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Tariff woes, cost of hobbies felt at St. John’s convention
The annual Avalon Expo in #stjohns moved to a bigger venue this year and hiked up ticket sales. But that's not the only thing more expensive about hobbies these days, according to vendors and customers.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/avalon-expo-cost-of-living-9.7377647?cmp=rss

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As seasons change, cosy consumerism drives up small business sales in #stjohns
On a crisp autumn day in St. John’s, debit cards are tapping just as fast as the leaves are turning colour. Some business owners say the season brings a boost in sales.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/autumn-retail-trends-9.7377481?cmp=rss

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#canada can't launch rockets on its own. N.L.’s Nordspace and other companies want to change that
#canada has long relied on its allies to get technologies like satellites into space. But as the cross-border relationship with the U.S. changes, a handful of companies — including the newest player, #canada Rocket Company — are trying to change that and capitalize on a growing market.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-rocket-launch-sovereignty-nordspace-canada-rocket-company-reaction-dynamics-9.7373143?cmp=rss

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This #stjohns restaurant is marking Thanksgiving with dishes that ‘fuse bold cultures’
Javianna's Caribbean Cuisine’s Angeletta McKenzie is taking orders for three different Thanksgiving meals that span from a traditional #NewfoundlandandLabrador turkey dinner to one that celebrates the Caribbean.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/thanksgiving-angeletta-mckenzie-9.7375290?cmp=rss

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Music, poetry and the planet come together in new album from the Iris Trio
This month, the Iris Trio shares their spirited chamber music with the world — and with the planet as a whole — as they release Project Earth: The Green Chapter.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/music-poetry-and-the-planet-come-together-in-new-album-from-the-iris-trio-9.7375393?cmp=rss

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In the woods and at home, beagles are a hunter's best friend
Numerous people know the beagle as a friendly family dog with soulful eyes and a wonderful disposition. Hunters are well aware of this side of the animal, but they also know it as an extremely serious scent hound, Gord Follett writes.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/in-the-woods-and-at-home-beagles-are-a-hunter-s-best-friend-9.7374563?cmp=rss

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Marble Mountain isn't profitable, but it does boost the west coast's winter economy, says manager
The west coast ski hill is one of the largest in Atlantic #canada, but it hasn't been profitable in years. The provincial government props it up with nearly $1.5 million annually.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/marble-mountain-isn-t-profitable-but-it-does-boost-the-west-coast-s-winter-economy-says-manager-9.7375707?cmp=rss

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This Clarenville, N.L., farmer is on track to beat his 1,034 lb. pumpkin record with Pothole
Organic farmer Leslee Lake says growing massive gourds comes down to good soil and good genetics, as he closes in on breaking a record he set in four years ago with Pothole the pumpkin.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/pothole-pumpkin-9.7373688?cmp=rss

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Contractor sues in asbestos dispute that's left Labrador jail without HVAC for months
The contractor renovating the Labrador Correctional Centre is filing its second lawsuit against the N.L. government. Moss Development claims the province's "management of repeated asbestos conditions" has led to delays — and put the prison's HVAC system out of service for at least 11 weeks.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/lcc-asbestos-9.7375770?cmp=rss