http://www.cbncompass.ca/images/logo/15_Compass.gifhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/List of the latest articles from this category.http://www.cbncompass.caThu, 17 May 2012 08:52:57 -0400Thu, 17 May 2012 08:52:57 -0400enhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Opinion/2012-05-16/article-2981005/Impaired-driving-still-a-problem/1Wed, 16 May 2012 16:47:57 -0400On Thursday, RCMP officers in this region hauled away two male motorists for alleged impaired driving. The first incident took place in Old Perlican, while the second was on Roaches Line, just off Veterans Memorial Highway. It's not everyday that police in the Trinity Conception District nab ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/Opinion/2012-05-16/article-2981005/Impaired-driving-still-a-problem/1editor@cbncompass.caOpinionhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Opinion/2012-05-16/article-2981005/Impaired-driving-still-a-problem/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-16/article-2980433/Infrastructure-renewal-in-Carbonear/1Wed, 16 May 2012 09:21:52 -0400Some $4 million in upgrades ongoing council hoping for morehttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-16/article-2980433/Infrastructure-renewal-in-Carbonear/1editor@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-16/article-2980433/Infrastructure-renewal-in-Carbonear/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-15/article-2979943/More-awards-for-NL-newspapers/1Tue, 15 May 2012 16:49:24 -0400Community papers honoured by Newspapers Atlantichttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-15/article-2979943/More-awards-for-NL-newspapers/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-15/article-2979943/More-awards-for-NL-newspapers/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-15/article-2979324/Country-Road-traffic-increasing/1Tue, 15 May 2012 10:06:29 -0400Council approves 12 new residential applicationshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-15/article-2979324/Country-Road-traffic-increasing/1nmercer@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-15/article-2979324/Country-Road-traffic-increasing/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-14/article-2978502/Multi-Materials-Stewardship-Board-continues-waste-collection-program/1Mon, 14 May 2012 12:37:31 -0400In an attempt to expand the reach and convenience of properly disposing of household hazardous waste items, the Multi-Materials Stewardships Board (MMSB) will again be partnering with volunteer fire departments in Newfoundland and Labrador. Done through the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-14/article-2978502/Multi-Materials-Stewardship-Board-continues-waste-collection-program/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-14/article-2978502/Multi-Materials-Stewardship-Board-continues-waste-collection-program/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-14/article-2978333/Bill-Bowman-receives-lifetime-achievement-award/1Mon, 14 May 2012 10:54:55 -0400Compass wins big at Newspapers Atlantic competitionhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-14/article-2978333/Bill-Bowman-receives-lifetime-achievement-award/1editor@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-14/article-2978333/Bill-Bowman-receives-lifetime-achievement-award/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-05-14/article-2978318/Howlin-for-gold/1Mon, 14 May 2012 10:40:24 -0400Crescent Collegiate Coyotes capture AAAA provincial ball hockey championshiphttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-05-14/article-2978318/Howlin-for-gold/1nmercer@cbncompass.caSportshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-05-14/article-2978318/Howlin-for-gold/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-05-12/article-2976773/Weekend-warriors/1Sat, 12 May 2012 10:30:00 -0400Harbour Grace recreational team captures Quebec tournamenthttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-05-12/article-2976773/Weekend-warriors/1nmercer@cbncompass.caSportshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-05-12/article-2976773/Weekend-warriors/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-11/article-2976860/Risky-MS-treatment-worth-it%3A-N.L.-man/1Fri, 11 May 2012 13:32:25 -0400Controversial procedure linked to deaths, injuries, FDA sayshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-11/article-2976860/Risky-MS-treatment-worth-it%3A-N.L.-man/1cassie.aylward@thetelegram.comLocalhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-11/article-2976860/Risky-MS-treatment-worth-it%3A-N.L.-man/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-11/article-2976538/Police-shocked-by-alcohol-levels/1Fri, 11 May 2012 09:14:58 -0400Two area motorists charged with impaired driving on May 10http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-11/article-2976538/Police-shocked-by-alcohol-levels/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-11/article-2976538/Police-shocked-by-alcohol-levels/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-11/article-2976519/New-energy-for-Greens-Harbour-Hopeall-fire-brigade/1Fri, 11 May 2012 08:43:43 -0400Impressive turnout for April 28 firefighters' ballhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-11/article-2976519/New-energy-for-Greens-Harbour-Hopeall-fire-brigade/1editor@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-11/article-2976519/New-energy-for-Greens-Harbour-Hopeall-fire-brigade/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-10/article-2975452/Plans-for-new-RCMP-detachment-welcomed/1Thu, 10 May 2012 08:56:42 -0400Whitbourne building at end of its useful life, says sergeanthttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-10/article-2975452/Plans-for-new-RCMP-detachment-welcomed/1editor@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-10/article-2975452/Plans-for-new-RCMP-detachment-welcomed/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-09/article-2974540/Municipal-Awareness-Day-underway-in-province/1Wed, 09 May 2012 11:16:03 -0400Today (May 9) is Municipal Awareness Day in Newfoundland and Labrador. It's a special daydevoted to acknowledging the dedicated work of hundreds of volunteers who donate their time to municipal government and raising awareness of the work done by mayors, councillors, staff and municipal ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-09/article-2974540/Municipal-Awareness-Day-underway-in-province/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-09/article-2974540/Municipal-Awareness-Day-underway-in-province/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-09/article-2974450/Stiff-fine-for-tax-evasion/1Wed, 09 May 2012 10:24:53 -0400Shareholder of Carbonear consulting firm pleads guilty to three countshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-09/article-2974450/Stiff-fine-for-tax-evasion/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-09/article-2974450/Stiff-fine-for-tax-evasion/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-08/article-2973384/Study-aims-to-ease-kids%26rsquo%3B-transition-from-pre-school-to-kindergarten/1Tue, 08 May 2012 11:00:59 -0400A new project aims to ease childrens’ transition from early childhood learning programs into kindergarten. The provincial government has partnered with the Margaret Wallace McCain Family Foundation and the Jimmy Pratt Foundation to study ways of integrating early childhood learning programs in ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-08/article-2973384/Study-aims-to-ease-kids%26rsquo%3B-transition-from-pre-school-to-kindergarten/1Localhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-08/article-2973384/Study-aims-to-ease-kids%26rsquo%3B-transition-from-pre-school-to-kindergarten/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-08/article-2973295/Solid-to-the-corps/1Tue, 08 May 2012 09:11:45 -0400295 Baccalieu sea cadets praised for hard work, dedicationhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-08/article-2973295/Solid-to-the-corps/1nmercer@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-08/article-2973295/Solid-to-the-corps/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-08/article-2973292/Its-graduation-season/1Tue, 08 May 2012 09:08:22 -0400High schools in Bay Roberts, Blaketown stage annual spring ritualhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-08/article-2973292/Its-graduation-season/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-08/article-2973292/Its-graduation-season/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-08/article-2973262/Questions-linger-over-Burton-Winters%26rsquo%3B-death/1Tue, 08 May 2012 07:42:04 -0400Dunderdale to meet with family ‘one grandmother to another’http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-08/article-2973262/Questions-linger-over-Burton-Winters%26rsquo%3B-death/1jmcleod@thetelegram.comLocalhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-08/article-2973262/Questions-linger-over-Burton-Winters%26rsquo%3B-death/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-07/article-2972649/Minister-moved-by-soldiers-painting/1Mon, 07 May 2012 14:10:45 -0400'Slow March' now hanging in Veterans Affairs minister's office in Ottawahttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-07/article-2972649/Minister-moved-by-soldiers-painting/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-07/article-2972649/Minister-moved-by-soldiers-painting/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-07/article-2972373/Women%26rsquo%3Bs-Health-Clinic-set-for-May-12-in-St.-Johns/1Mon, 07 May 2012 10:30:37 -0400All female staff to be on hand as part of Women's Health Day eventhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-07/article-2972373/Women%26rsquo%3Bs-Health-Clinic-set-for-May-12-in-St.-Johns/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-07/article-2972373/Women%26rsquo%3Bs-Health-Clinic-set-for-May-12-in-St.-Johns/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/Columnists/Ed-Roberts/2012-05-07/article-2972330/The-Pink%2C-White-and-Green-%26mdash%3B-another-Newfoundland-myth/1Mon, 07 May 2012 09:04:14 -0400Myths are part of the history of every nation, and have been since time began. Many of them fade over the years, and are forgotten. But some persist, and indeed grow ever stronger. Newfoundland’s history is filled with myths. But none among them has shown more vitality and more strength than ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/Columnists/Ed-Roberts/2012-05-07/article-2972330/The-Pink%2C-White-and-Green-%26mdash%3B-another-Newfoundland-myth/1Ed Robertshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Columnists/Ed-Roberts/2012-05-07/article-2972330/The-Pink%2C-White-and-Green-%26mdash%3B-another-Newfoundland-myth/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-05/article-2970861/Acremans-big-day/1Sat, 05 May 2012 10:30:00 -0400Green's Harbour school receives major funding for new playgroundhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-05/article-2970861/Acremans-big-day/1nmercer@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-05/article-2970861/Acremans-big-day/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-04/article-2970828/Funding-announced-for-summer-games-infrastructure/1Fri, 04 May 2012 12:35:39 -0400Over $800,000 earmarked; Carbonear track to be resurfacedhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-04/article-2970828/Funding-announced-for-summer-games-infrastructure/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-04/article-2970828/Funding-announced-for-summer-games-infrastructure/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-04/article-2970657/Ford-Rice-to-resign-as-Eastern-School-District-CEO/1Fri, 04 May 2012 10:17:02 -0400Eastern School District announced today (May 4) that CEO/director of education Ford Rice willl be leaving the job at the end of June. Board chairman Milton Peach of Carbonear made the announcement in a news release issued this morning. “Mr. Rice has submitted his resignation … to accept a ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-04/article-2970657/Ford-Rice-to-resign-as-Eastern-School-District-CEO/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-04/article-2970657/Ford-Rice-to-resign-as-Eastern-School-District-CEO/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-04/article-2970641/Bay-de-Grave-brigade-celebrates-two-years/1Fri, 04 May 2012 09:59:59 -0400MHA Tom Hedderson says department among best in the provincehttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-04/article-2970641/Bay-de-Grave-brigade-celebrates-two-years/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-04/article-2970641/Bay-de-Grave-brigade-celebrates-two-years/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-03/article-2969825/Contract-awarded-for-adult-treatment-centre-in-Harbour-Grace/1Thu, 03 May 2012 10:59:26 -0400Eastern Health has awarded the contract for the planning and development of the adult residential addictions treatment centre in Harbour Grace. Homewood Health Centre Inc. of Guelph, Ontario, will develop the functional program and do the initial clinical management of the facility at a cost of ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-03/article-2969825/Contract-awarded-for-adult-treatment-centre-in-Harbour-Grace/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-03/article-2969825/Contract-awarded-for-adult-treatment-centre-in-Harbour-Grace/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-03/article-2969728/Old-Perlican-seeking-new-town-clerk-manager/1Thu, 03 May 2012 09:00:08 -0400Longtime administrative leader retiring next monthhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-03/article-2969728/Old-Perlican-seeking-new-town-clerk-manager/1editor@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-03/article-2969728/Old-Perlican-seeking-new-town-clerk-manager/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-02/article-2969149/Province-committed-to-baby-bucks/1Wed, 02 May 2012 15:13:35 -0400Finance minister provides update on parental benefits programhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-02/article-2969149/Province-committed-to-baby-bucks/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-02/article-2969149/Province-committed-to-baby-bucks/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-02/article-2968900/Grants-available-for-fishing-structures/1Wed, 02 May 2012 11:45:32 -0400Heritage Foundation announces 2012 fisheries heritage preservation programhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-02/article-2968900/Grants-available-for-fishing-structures/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-02/article-2968900/Grants-available-for-fishing-structures/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-02/article-2968816/Paint-recycling-program-launched/1Wed, 02 May 2012 10:33:08 -0400Three drop-off locations for Trinity Conception regionhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-02/article-2968816/Paint-recycling-program-launched/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-02/article-2968816/Paint-recycling-program-launched/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-02/article-2968762/Irate-about-illegal-dumping/1Wed, 02 May 2012 09:05:34 -0400Leaders in Spaniard's Bay, Bay Roberts voice frustration say province partly to blamehttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-02/article-2968762/Irate-about-illegal-dumping/1editor@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-05-02/article-2968762/Irate-about-illegal-dumping/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/Opinion/2012-05-01/article-2968171/A-slowdown-in-fire-truck-frenzy/1Tue, 01 May 2012 15:36:00 -0400Eyebrows were raised last week when it became known the provincial government was drastically reducing what its spends annually on new firefighting vehicles. There are 60 brigades on a list seeking new vehicles, and it appears the wait for many of them just got a lot longer. Some of these ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/Opinion/2012-05-01/article-2968171/A-slowdown-in-fire-truck-frenzy/1editor@cbncompass.caOpinionhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Opinion/2012-05-01/article-2968171/A-slowdown-in-fire-truck-frenzy/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-05-01/article-2967688/CeeBees-dealing-with-deficit/1Tue, 01 May 2012 09:05:17 -0400High travel costs, low attendance blamed for shortfallhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-05-01/article-2967688/CeeBees-dealing-with-deficit/1nmercer@cbncompass.caSportshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-05-01/article-2967688/CeeBees-dealing-with-deficit/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-30/article-2967087/Hot-plates-from-a-cool-chief/1Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:29:48 -0400Impressive turnout for Green's Harbour/Hopeall firefighters' ballhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-30/article-2967087/Hot-plates-from-a-cool-chief/1editor@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-30/article-2967087/Hot-plates-from-a-cool-chief/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-30/article-2966961/Residents-encouraged-to-act-responsibly-during-forest-fire-season/1Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:46:27 -0400Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador are reminded of the regulations that come into play with the start of the official forest fire season, which begins on the island May 1, and in Labrador, May 15. “The privilege of using our forests for activities like camping, fishing and hiking brings ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-30/article-2966961/Residents-encouraged-to-act-responsibly-during-forest-fire-season/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-30/article-2966961/Residents-encouraged-to-act-responsibly-during-forest-fire-season/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-30/article-2966829/Recalling-a-deadly-year/1Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:19:42 -0400Battle of the Atlantic was raging off our shores 70 years agohttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-30/article-2966829/Recalling-a-deadly-year/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-30/article-2966829/Recalling-a-deadly-year/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-28/article-2965648/Schools-tighten-up-security-systems/1Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:55:15 -0400New measures not about restricting access, says school districthttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-28/article-2965648/Schools-tighten-up-security-systems/1bbowman@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-28/article-2965648/Schools-tighten-up-security-systems/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-27/article-2965654/Just-read-their-lips/1Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:01:26 -0400Avalon Sleeveens to perform in Whiteway April 28http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-27/article-2965654/Just-read-their-lips/1bbowman@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-27/article-2965654/Just-read-their-lips/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/Opinion/2012-04-27/article-2965431/Business-park-fever-in-Conception-Bay-North/1Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:51:55 -0400The April 24 print edition of The Compass shines a spotlight on what is becoming a very intriguing competition for business attraction in the Conception Bay North region, with two very ambitious commercial developments slowly taking shape in Spaniard's Bay and Bay Roberts. Both sites are ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/Opinion/2012-04-27/article-2965431/Business-park-fever-in-Conception-Bay-North/1editor@cbncompass.caOpinionhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Opinion/2012-04-27/article-2965431/Business-park-fever-in-Conception-Bay-North/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-27/article-2965424/Business-parks-progressing/1Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:44:59 -0400Proponents upbeat about development of sites in Spaniard's Bay, Bay Robertshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-27/article-2965424/Business-parks-progressing/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-27/article-2965424/Business-parks-progressing/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-27/article-2965194/Close-call-in-Clarkes-Beach/1Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:37:32 -0400Homeowner injured in devastating fire in Conception Bay North townhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-27/article-2965194/Close-call-in-Clarkes-Beach/1editor@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-27/article-2965194/Close-call-in-Clarkes-Beach/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-26/article-2964155/Residents-advised-of-blasting-at-Carbonear-construction-site/1Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:25:34 -0400Residents living in the area near Carbonear General Hospital are being advised that extensive construction blasting will be taking place in the coming weeks as site work continues on a new long-term care home. The Department of Transportation and Works issued an advisory on April 25, noting ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-26/article-2964155/Residents-advised-of-blasting-at-Carbonear-construction-site/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-26/article-2964155/Residents-advised-of-blasting-at-Carbonear-construction-site/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-04-26/article-2964146/Flooding-the-Boston-Marathon/1Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:52:41 -0400When Whitbourne resident Dennis Flood got to Boston, he was presented with the option of not running in the Boston Marathon this year due to the immense heat on race day. The temperature on April 16 reached as high as 31 C. He wouldn't have been the only one to take the out (4,500 other people ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-04-26/article-2964146/Flooding-the-Boston-Marathon/1nmercer@cbncompass.caSportshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-04-26/article-2964146/Flooding-the-Boston-Marathon/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963631/Owner-agrees-to-move-derelict-crane-in-Carbonear/1Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:43:41 -0400Board's decision will not be appealed to Supreme Courthttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963631/Owner-agrees-to-move-derelict-crane-in-Carbonear/1bbowman@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963631/Owner-agrees-to-move-derelict-crane-in-Carbonear/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963359/Call-for-flags-to-be-lowered-for-N.L.-residents-%26lsquo%3Bin-jeopardy%26rsquo%3B/1Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:41:59 -0400Request made to municipalities organization by retiring rescue co-ordinatorhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963359/Call-for-flags-to-be-lowered-for-N.L.-residents-%26lsquo%3Bin-jeopardy%26rsquo%3B/1Localhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963359/Call-for-flags-to-be-lowered-for-N.L.-residents-%26lsquo%3Bin-jeopardy%26rsquo%3B/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963307/Labour-leaders-pleased-by-lack-of-severe-job-cuts%2C-wary-of-future/1Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:01:25 -0400Before releasing the 2012-13 provincial budget, Finance Minister Tom Marshall downplayed expectations of spending increases and warned of belt-tightening measures.Tuesday afternoon, with the budget unveiled, labour leaders said the budget’s cost-cutting measures weren’t as harsh as they were ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963307/Labour-leaders-pleased-by-lack-of-severe-job-cuts%2C-wary-of-future/1dmaceachern@cbncompass.caLocalhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963307/Labour-leaders-pleased-by-lack-of-severe-job-cuts%2C-wary-of-future/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-25/article-2963262/Government-invests-in-%26lsquo%3BRepublic-of-Doyle%26rsquo%3B/1Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:12:21 -0400Cuts Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council annual grant cut http://www.cbncompass.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-25/article-2963262/Government-invests-in-%26lsquo%3BRepublic-of-Doyle%26rsquo%3B/1tbradbury@thetelegram.comEntertainmenthttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-25/article-2963262/Government-invests-in-%26lsquo%3BRepublic-of-Doyle%26rsquo%3B/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963255/Business-as-usual-budget/1Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:46:05 -0400Deficit, job cuts smaller than expectedhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963255/Business-as-usual-budget/1jmcleod@thetelegram.comLocalhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963255/Business-as-usual-budget/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-24/article-2963024/Money-for-Carbonear-Harbour-Grace-district-in-budget/1Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:25:02 -0400Big bucks going into health care, education infrastructurehttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-24/article-2963024/Money-for-Carbonear-Harbour-Grace-district-in-budget/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-24/article-2963024/Money-for-Carbonear-Harbour-Grace-district-in-budget/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-24/article-2962762/Electricity-rate-expected-to-rise-in-province/1Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:24:09 -0400Most electricity consumers in the province can expect to pay more money on their power bills come July, according to Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. In its annual filing with the Newfoundland and Labrador Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities (PUB), Hydro’s fuel price projection came in ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-24/article-2962762/Electricity-rate-expected-to-rise-in-province/1Localhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-24/article-2962762/Electricity-rate-expected-to-rise-in-province/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-24/article-2962592/Not-a-%26lsquo%3Bslash-and-burn%26rsquo%3B-budget%3A-Marshall/1Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:04:41 -0400Says focus is on long-term financial stability for provincehttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-24/article-2962592/Not-a-%26lsquo%3Bslash-and-burn%26rsquo%3B-budget%3A-Marshall/1gwhiffen@thetelegram.comLocalhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-24/article-2962592/Not-a-%26lsquo%3Bslash-and-burn%26rsquo%3B-budget%3A-Marshall/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-24/article-2962614/Lobby-for-new-fire-rescue-vehicle-in-Bay-de-Grave-off-to-unique-start/1Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:42:57 -0400Efforts to acquire a new rescue vehicle for the Bay de Grave regional volunteer fire department got off to a unique start April 21. Junior Taylor (left), who chairs the board that oversees the brigade, was presented with a fire truck coin box during the firefighters' ball. Afterwards, Taylor ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-24/article-2962614/Lobby-for-new-fire-rescue-vehicle-in-Bay-de-Grave-off-to-unique-start/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-24/article-2962614/Lobby-for-new-fire-rescue-vehicle-in-Bay-de-Grave-off-to-unique-start/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/Columnists/Ed-Roberts/2012-04-24/article-2962306/Capt.-Conn-Alexander%3A-A-man-of-mystery/1Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:52:58 -0400Wars are times of conflict and tumult, and they often produce strange stories and unexplained happenings. The Great War of 1914-1918 — the First World War, as it is generally known today — has left us with many of these. But none is stranger nor more mysterious than the story of Capt. Conn ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/Columnists/Ed-Roberts/2012-04-24/article-2962306/Capt.-Conn-Alexander%3A-A-man-of-mystery/1Ed Robertshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Columnists/Ed-Roberts/2012-04-24/article-2962306/Capt.-Conn-Alexander%3A-A-man-of-mystery/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-04-23/article-2961458/Early-spring-great-for-golfers/1Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:54:07 -0400Warm temperatures, great conditions means busy weekend at Pitcher's Pondhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-04-23/article-2961458/Early-spring-great-for-golfers/1editor@cbncompass.caSportshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-04-23/article-2961458/Early-spring-great-for-golfers/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-04-23/article-2961339/Vaulting-into-the-Atlantics/1Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:27:16 -0400Bay Roberts gymnasts qualify for Atlantic, Eastern competitionshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-04-23/article-2961339/Vaulting-into-the-Atlantics/1nmercer@cbncompass.caSportshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-04-23/article-2961339/Vaulting-into-the-Atlantics/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-23/article-2961273/Different-strokes-for-swimmer/1Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:40:09 -0400Award-winning poem will send Carbonear student overseashttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-23/article-2961273/Different-strokes-for-swimmer/1bbowman@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-23/article-2961273/Different-strokes-for-swimmer/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-23/article-2961258/Minister-not-buying-new-shoes/1Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:39:12 -0400Tom Marshall bracing people for bad budgethttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-23/article-2961258/Minister-not-buying-new-shoes/1jmcleod@thetelegram.comLocalhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-23/article-2961258/Minister-not-buying-new-shoes/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-22/article-2961080/Lobster-fishermen-vote-to-cut-out-buyers/1Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:27:41 -0400Lobster fishermen represented by the FFAW have voted in favour of incorporating their own company to sell their catches — cutting out traditional buyers all together. The news comes after buyers, represented by theSeafood Producers of Newfoundland and Labrador (SPONL), announced last week they ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-22/article-2961080/Lobster-fishermen-vote-to-cut-out-buyers/1cmaclean@thetelegram.comLocalhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-22/article-2961080/Lobster-fishermen-vote-to-cut-out-buyers/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-22/article-2961028/Forest-fire-threatens-Spaniards-Bay/1Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:06:41 -0400Firefighters were forced to call in the aid of two water bombers after a large brush fire broke out at the top of Seymour’s Road in Spaniard’s Bay Saturday afternoon. No buildings or structures were damaged in the fire that burned for three hours. Around 1:30 p.m. a concerned resident called ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-22/article-2961028/Forest-fire-threatens-Spaniards-Bay/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-22/article-2961028/Forest-fire-threatens-Spaniards-Bay/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-20/article-2960081/Trinity-Conception-RCMP-seize-drugs-in-separate-searches/1Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:19:53 -0400Within the last 24 hours, the Trinity Conception RCMP executed two drug search warrants and a quantity of marijuana and oxycodone pills have been seized as a result. The first warrant was executed April 19 when the RCMP searched a residence in Bay Roberts. As a result of the search, officers ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-20/article-2960081/Trinity-Conception-RCMP-seize-drugs-in-separate-searches/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-20/article-2960081/Trinity-Conception-RCMP-seize-drugs-in-separate-searches/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-20/article-2960027/Auction-successful-at-Ascension-Collegiate/1Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:34:17 -0400Gala raises $33,000 for Bay Roberts schoolhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-20/article-2960027/Auction-successful-at-Ascension-Collegiate/1nmercer@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-20/article-2960027/Auction-successful-at-Ascension-Collegiate/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-04-20/article-2959791/Fine-tuning-her-blades-of-summer/1Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:11:21 -0400Young skater from Bareneed to attend training camp in Floridahttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-04-20/article-2959791/Fine-tuning-her-blades-of-summer/1nmercer@cbncompass.caSportshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-04-20/article-2959791/Fine-tuning-her-blades-of-summer/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-19/article-2959154/Town-wants-road-renamed/1Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:49:41 -0400Leonard T. Stick 'deserving' of honour, says Bay Roberts mayorhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-19/article-2959154/Town-wants-road-renamed/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-19/article-2959154/Town-wants-road-renamed/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-19/article-2958557/Harbour-Grace-couple-receives-caring-award/1Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:10:57 -0400A married couple from Harbour Grace described as "extraordinarily generous and musically talented" have been presented with the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award. Herman and Marina Harris were among 28 people from across the country presented with the award by Gov.-Gen. David Johnston ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-19/article-2958557/Harbour-Grace-couple-receives-caring-award/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-19/article-2958557/Harbour-Grace-couple-receives-caring-award/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-18/article-2957917/UPDATE%3A-Deadly-fire-in-Clarkes-Beach%0D%0A/1Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:41:44 -0400Elderly woman perishes as house consumed by blazehttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-18/article-2957917/UPDATE%3A-Deadly-fire-in-Clarkes-Beach%0D%0A/1editor@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-18/article-2957917/UPDATE%3A-Deadly-fire-in-Clarkes-Beach%0D%0A/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/Latest-news/2012-04-18/article-2957629/UPDATE%3A-Emergency-officials-awaiting-permission-to-remove-victims-body-from-home-destroyed-by-fire/1Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:51:48 -0400Firefighters on the scene of a fatal house fire in Clarke’s Beach are awaiting permission from the Fire Commissioner before removing the victim’s body from the destroyed home. The province’s Chief Medical Examiner will also be contacted. Fire trucks and police remain on the scene at this hour. ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/Latest-news/2012-04-18/article-2957629/UPDATE%3A-Emergency-officials-awaiting-permission-to-remove-victims-body-from-home-destroyed-by-fire/1Latest newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Latest-news/2012-04-18/article-2957629/UPDATE%3A-Emergency-officials-awaiting-permission-to-remove-victims-body-from-home-destroyed-by-fire/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-18/article-2957580/Campsite-reservation-service-launching-next-week/1Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:11:26 -0400The campsite reservation service for provincial park campgrounds will launch for bookings between April 24 and April 27. Seven provincial park campgrounds will open for the Victoria Day weekend, while the six remaining campgrounds are scheduled to open in late May and early June. “We are about ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-18/article-2957580/Campsite-reservation-service-launching-next-week/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-18/article-2957580/Campsite-reservation-service-launching-next-week/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-18/article-2957558/Upper-Island-Cove-school-to-get-new-heating-system/1Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:40:01 -0400St. Peter’s Elementary in Upper Island Cove will soon have a new electrical heating system, following a recent $231,895 tender awarded to H.J. Bartlett Electric Inc. of Mount Pearl. With this latest investment, nearly $1.2 million has been spent on new roofing, windows and other improvements at ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-18/article-2957558/Upper-Island-Cove-school-to-get-new-heating-system/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-18/article-2957558/Upper-Island-Cove-school-to-get-new-heating-system/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-18/article-2957551/Woodland-Elementary-to-receive-electrical-upgrades/1Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:34:21 -0400Woodland Elementary, a K-6 school in Dildo, will soon receive nearly $515,000 in electrical upgrades following a recent tender awarded to H.J. Bartlett Electric Inc. of Mount Pearl. As part of this contract, the fire and alarm systems at the school will be upgraded, and wiring and electrical ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-18/article-2957551/Woodland-Elementary-to-receive-electrical-upgrades/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-18/article-2957551/Woodland-Elementary-to-receive-electrical-upgrades/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-04-18/article-2957031/Kicking-off-a-new-season/1Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:30:00 -0400CBN Lightning holding registration this weekendhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-04-18/article-2957031/Kicking-off-a-new-season/1nmercer@cbncompass.caSportshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-04-18/article-2957031/Kicking-off-a-new-season/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-17/article-2956403/Cramped-quarters/1Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:32:06 -0400Carbonear wants to expand Conception Bay Regional Community Centrehttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-17/article-2956403/Cramped-quarters/1bbowman@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-17/article-2956403/Cramped-quarters/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/Columnists/Ed-Roberts/2012-04-16/article-2955889/The-truth-about-Hugh-Tudor/1Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:21:29 -0400Major General Sir Hugh Tudor never became a household name in Newfoundland. But the story of the former commanding officer of the hated "Black and Tans" who fled from Ireland to Newfoundland to escape the wrath of the Irish Republican Army has become part of the lore of our past. Two would-be ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/Columnists/Ed-Roberts/2012-04-16/article-2955889/The-truth-about-Hugh-Tudor/1Ed Robertshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Columnists/Ed-Roberts/2012-04-16/article-2955889/The-truth-about-Hugh-Tudor/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/Opinion/2012-04-16/article-2955883/Interacting-with-polar-bears/1Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:18:48 -0400It's the type of news that generates both excitement and fear in a community. A polar bear has been spotted, and the authorities are sounding the alarm bells. News releases are issued, officers with guns and sirens are mobilized and parents start corralling their children. Curiosity seekers ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/Opinion/2012-04-16/article-2955883/Interacting-with-polar-bears/1editor@cbncompass.caOpinionhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Opinion/2012-04-16/article-2955883/Interacting-with-polar-bears/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-16/article-2955797/Leaders-thank-firefighters/1Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:35:35 -0400Mayor says brigade a factor in growth of Bay Robertshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-16/article-2955797/Leaders-thank-firefighters/1editor@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-16/article-2955797/Leaders-thank-firefighters/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-13/article-2954158/Close-to-25%2C000-years-of-service/1Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:57:26 -0400Eastern Health recognizes long-serving and retiring employeeshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-13/article-2954158/Close-to-25%2C000-years-of-service/1bbowman@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-13/article-2954158/Close-to-25%2C000-years-of-service/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-13/article-2953791/Impaired-driver-arrested%2C-charged/1Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:34:29 -0400Blood alcohol was over 80 — more than double legal limithttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-13/article-2953791/Impaired-driver-arrested%2C-charged/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-13/article-2953791/Impaired-driver-arrested%2C-charged/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-12/article-2953115/Ascension-wins-top-spot-at-Skills-Canada-event/1Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:47:51 -0400Area students win dozen-plus medals qualify for nationalshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-12/article-2953115/Ascension-wins-top-spot-at-Skills-Canada-event/1nmercer@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-12/article-2953115/Ascension-wins-top-spot-at-Skills-Canada-event/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-11/article-2951866/Concerns-raised-over-fire-truck-rides/1Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:09:23 -0400Bay de Grave brigade agrees to end practice of allowing civilians on truckshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-11/article-2951866/Concerns-raised-over-fire-truck-rides/1editor@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-11/article-2951866/Concerns-raised-over-fire-truck-rides/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-10/article-2951201/Carbonear-man-arrested-after-Davis-Elementary-break-in/1Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:00:08 -0400A 28-year-old Carbonear male is in custody after he was arrested trying to leave Davis Elementary in Carbonear with two flat screen televisions Sunday, April 8. A representative of the Trinity Conception District RCMP said police were alerted to the break-in when alarms were tripped at the ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-10/article-2951201/Carbonear-man-arrested-after-Davis-Elementary-break-in/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-10/article-2951201/Carbonear-man-arrested-after-Davis-Elementary-break-in/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-10/article-2950921/Games-planning-ongoing/1Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:12:37 -0400Organizers upbeat as Carbonear, Harbour Grace prepare to host provincial sports eventhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-10/article-2950921/Games-planning-ongoing/1nmercer@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-10/article-2950921/Games-planning-ongoing/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-09/article-2950517/Small-fire-at-Ridley-Hall/1Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:07:36 -0400 Harbour Grace Volunteer Fire Brigade Chief Verge told The Compass firefighters extinguished a small blaze discovered in a back room of the historic structure. Built in 1834, Ridley Hall has been in ruins since November 2003 when fire gutted the interior of the historic structure causing its ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-09/article-2950517/Small-fire-at-Ridley-Hall/1bbowman@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-09/article-2950517/Small-fire-at-Ridley-Hall/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-09/article-2950368/NLTA-readies-for-contract-talks/1Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:33:59 -0400President recently in B.C. to support three-day teacher strikehttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-09/article-2950368/NLTA-readies-for-contract-talks/1arobinson@thetelegram.comLocalhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-09/article-2950368/NLTA-readies-for-contract-talks/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-07/article-2949709/Meat-sold-in-province-recalled/1Sat, 07 Apr 2012 10:22:04 -0400THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Intercity Packers Ltd of Mississauga, Ont. is recalling its Beef Burger Meat Mix because of possible Salmonella contamination. The affected product was distributed in 5 kg cases bearing UPC 90066172180172 and lot code 046 to public and commercial food establishments ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-07/article-2949709/Meat-sold-in-province-recalled/1telegram@thetelegram.comLocalhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-07/article-2949709/Meat-sold-in-province-recalled/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-05/article-2948024/Celebrating-50-years-of-St.-Francis-School/1Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:14:28 -0400St. Francis School in Harbour Grace is throwing a big party for its golden anniversary. Starting Thursday, May 24 there will be a series of events celebrating the school's 50th year. The original St. Francis was destroyed by fire in 1973. These activities will culminate with an ecumenical ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-05/article-2948024/Celebrating-50-years-of-St.-Francis-School/1nmercer@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-05/article-2948024/Celebrating-50-years-of-St.-Francis-School/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-04/article-2947262/New-school-part-of-Carbonears-construction-boom/1Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:53:38 -0400Major education infrastructure project shifts into high gearhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-04/article-2947262/New-school-part-of-Carbonears-construction-boom/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-04/article-2947262/New-school-part-of-Carbonears-construction-boom/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-04/article-2946903/Counterfeit-money-seized-in-Bay-Roberts/1Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:52:54 -0400Two male residents of Bay Roberts are facing charges for allegedly producing and attempting to acquire merchandise with counterfeit $20 bills. The Trinity Conception District RCMP received five separate complaints from businesses on April 3 about fake $20 bills being circulated in the ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-04/article-2946903/Counterfeit-money-seized-in-Bay-Roberts/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-04/article-2946903/Counterfeit-money-seized-in-Bay-Roberts/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-04-03/article-2946236/Hawks-repeat-as-Over-19-champions/1Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:12:56 -0400 Hall of Fame Major League Baseball pitcher Nolan Ryan once said, “I truly believe that repeating is the hardest thing to do in sports.” Upper Island Cove Hawks did just that after upending Kelly’s Landing 3-1 in the deciding game of the best-of-five series for the Jason Harding Memorial Trophy ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-04-03/article-2946236/Hawks-repeat-as-Over-19-champions/1nmercer@cbncompass.caSportshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-04-03/article-2946236/Hawks-repeat-as-Over-19-champions/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-03/article-2945891/Carbonear-hospital-has-new-obstetrician-gynecologist%0D%0A/1Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:17:43 -0400Women in the area served by the Carbonear General Hospital, who require either obstetrical or gynecological services will be relieved to learn Eastern Health has successfully recruited an obstetrician/gynecologist for the hospital. 
 

Dr. Abdulhamid Azaghdani was scheduled to start full-time ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-03/article-2945891/Carbonear-hospital-has-new-obstetrician-gynecologist%0D%0A/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-03/article-2945891/Carbonear-hospital-has-new-obstetrician-gynecologist%0D%0A/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-02/article-2945179/Suspected-counterfeits-seized-in-Carbonear/1Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:41:10 -0400Police have seized a significant quantity of suspected counterfeit items from a business in Carbonear. The seizure was made last week by officers with the RCMP's Border Integrity, Federal Enforcement Section in St. John's. The name of the business has not been released. Items seized were a ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-02/article-2945179/Suspected-counterfeits-seized-in-Carbonear/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-02/article-2945179/Suspected-counterfeits-seized-in-Carbonear/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-02/article-2944920/Winterton-goes-Green/1Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:26:54 -0400Newest member of town council eager to begin elected dutieshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-02/article-2944920/Winterton-goes-Green/1nmercer@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-02/article-2944920/Winterton-goes-Green/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-02/article-2944917/Bay-Roberts-Legion-elects-first-female-president/1Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:20:53 -0400The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 32, in Bay Roberts, has elected its first female president. Margaret Rosse was officially installed by former Provincial Command president Bill Titford at an official ceremony held on Saturday, March 10. She succeeds John Samms, who did not seek re-election, ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-02/article-2944917/Bay-Roberts-Legion-elects-first-female-president/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-04-02/article-2944917/Bay-Roberts-Legion-elects-first-female-president/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-03-30/article-2943368/New-soccer-pitch-to-undergo-repairs/1Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:45:43 -0400Engineering firm to pay cost of improving drainage at Bay Roberts pitchhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-03-30/article-2943368/New-soccer-pitch-to-undergo-repairs/1nmercer@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-03-30/article-2943368/New-soccer-pitch-to-undergo-repairs/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-30/article-2943237/Another-Finn-tastic-finish-at-Kiwanis-Music-Festival/1Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:14:35 -0400Natalie Finn of Carbonear wins Senior Rose Bowl; twin sister Anna a runner-uphttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-30/article-2943237/Another-Finn-tastic-finish-at-Kiwanis-Music-Festival/1editor@cbncompass.caEntertainmenthttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-30/article-2943237/Another-Finn-tastic-finish-at-Kiwanis-Music-Festival/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-03-29/article-2942296/Ash-wins-Zone-public-speaking-competition%2C-will-represent-region-at-District-competition/1Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:30:57 -0400Praised by judges for her well–investigated speech on stem cell research and its application in the world of medicine, Samantha Ash of Hant’s Harbour was named the winner of the Zone 7 Lions Club public speaking competition. Zone 7 takes in Lions Clubs from Bay Roberts to Old Perlican Ash, a ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-03-29/article-2942296/Ash-wins-Zone-public-speaking-competition%2C-will-represent-region-at-District-competition/1nmercer@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-03-29/article-2942296/Ash-wins-Zone-public-speaking-competition%2C-will-represent-region-at-District-competition/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-29/article-2942285/Crescent-Collegiate-wins-inaugural-Instrumental-Rose-Bowl/1Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:21:54 -0400Carbonear Collegiate turns in best choral performance at music festivalhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-29/article-2942285/Crescent-Collegiate-wins-inaugural-Instrumental-Rose-Bowl/1editor@cbncompass.caEntertainmenthttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-29/article-2942285/Crescent-Collegiate-wins-inaugural-Instrumental-Rose-Bowl/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/Columnists/Ed-Roberts/2012-03-28/article-2941549/A-look-back-at-attempts-to-sell-Labrador/1Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:40:55 -0400Great victories are often won in unexpected places, and happen quietly. On March 1, 1927, five elderly British lawyers (the youngest of them was 68) gathered in a small committee room at the House of Lords in London to give their answer to the question asked of them by the governments of the ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/Columnists/Ed-Roberts/2012-03-28/article-2941549/A-look-back-at-attempts-to-sell-Labrador/1Ed Robertshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Columnists/Ed-Roberts/2012-03-28/article-2941549/A-look-back-at-attempts-to-sell-Labrador/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-28/article-2941296/Antonia-Whelan-wins-Junior-Rose-Bowl/1Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:00:53 -0400First of three grand concerts held in Carbonearhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-28/article-2941296/Antonia-Whelan-wins-Junior-Rose-Bowl/1editor@cbncompass.caEntertainmenthttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-28/article-2941296/Antonia-Whelan-wins-Junior-Rose-Bowl/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-03-27/article-2940590/RCMP-warns-of-email-scam/1Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:19:45 -0400The RCMP in Port aux Basques is warning people of an email scam that attempts to fool people into thinking they are giving information to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The RCMP received a complaint of the fraudulent email that asked for personal information including name, address and social ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-03-27/article-2940590/RCMP-warns-of-email-scam/1Localhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-03-27/article-2940590/RCMP-warns-of-email-scam/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-03-27/article-2940205/Trinity-Placentia-captures-Girls-Under-12-provincial-crown/1Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:31:30 -0400The Trinity-Placentia TeePees girls' under-12 team are provincial champions after capturing the Girls' Under-12 title with a 5-2 victory over the St. John's Capitals. The TeePees went undefeated in the tournament, outscoring their opponents 39-6 over five games. Trinity-Placentia kicked off the ...http://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-03-27/article-2940205/Trinity-Placentia-captures-Girls-Under-12-provincial-crown/1nmercer@cbncompass.caSportshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/Sports/2012-03-27/article-2940205/Trinity-Placentia-captures-Girls-Under-12-provincial-crown/1http://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-03-27/article-2940190/Councillor-condemns-%26lsquo%3Breckless-spending/1Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:13:16 -0400Says council travel needs to be closely watchedhttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-03-27/article-2940190/Councillor-condemns-%26lsquo%3Breckless-spending/1Newshttp://www.cbncompass.ca/News/2012-03-27/article-2940190/Councillor-condemns-%26lsquo%3Breckless-spending/1