http://www.thegeorgian.ca/images/logo/23_Georgian.gifhttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/List of the latest articles from this category.http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News-1383Thu, 17 May 2012 03:38:06 -0400Thu, 17 May 2012 03:38:06 -0400enhttp://www.thegeorgian.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.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-15/article-2979943/More-awards-for-NL-newspapers/1Newshttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-15/article-2979943/More-awards-for-NL-newspapers/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-15/article-2979300/Queens-Diamond-Jubilee-book-now-in-Stephenville/1Tue, 15 May 2012 09:30:47 -0400Residents of the Stephenville area being are encouraged to sign the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee congratulatory message book. The book is available at the Town of Stephenville, 125 Carolina Avenue, until May 25. This commemorative book is part of a series of activities taking place ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-15/article-2979300/Queens-Diamond-Jubilee-book-now-in-Stephenville/1Newshttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-15/article-2979300/Queens-Diamond-Jubilee-book-now-in-Stephenville/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-14/article-2978247/Horsin-around/1Mon, 14 May 2012 09:19:14 -0400Maidstone resident passionate about raising horseshttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-14/article-2978247/Horsin-around/1editor@thegeorgian.caNewshttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-14/article-2978247/Horsin-around/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-11/article-2976545/Flooding-causes-Noels-Pond-road-closure/1Fri, 11 May 2012 09:34:35 -0400When upgrades to the Hansen Highway into Stephenville are finished, residents won't face the same trouble with a frequent flood zone. According Stephenville Airport's weather station, 22.4 millimetres of rain had fallen between 7 p.m. Tuesday to 3:30 p.m., rain that closed a section of Route ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-11/article-2976545/Flooding-causes-Noels-Pond-road-closure/1fgale@thewesternstar.comNewshttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-11/article-2976545/Flooding-causes-Noels-Pond-road-closure/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-10/article-2975456/Contraband-seized-near-Stephenville/1Thu, 10 May 2012 09:23:45 -0400The RCMP has seized a quantity of contraband goods following a search of an Ontario-based moving truck in the Stephenville area at about 10 p.m. Tuesday. Officers of the Border Integrity Unit and Bay St. George RCMP detachment stopped the vehicle and discovered seven bottles of contraband ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-10/article-2975456/Contraband-seized-near-Stephenville/1Newshttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-10/article-2975456/Contraband-seized-near-Stephenville/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-09/article-2974411/Entrepreneurship-has-many-benefits%3A-youth/1Wed, 09 May 2012 09:50:40 -0400Megan Elliott knows the benefits of the Youth Ventures program. An avid photographer, the then-high school student decided two years ago to turn her hobby into a business. With the help of Youth Ventures she set up Focus, which marketed her pictures and photography skills to local residents and ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-09/article-2974411/Entrepreneurship-has-many-benefits%3A-youth/1editor@thegeorgian.caNewshttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-09/article-2974411/Entrepreneurship-has-many-benefits%3A-youth/1http://www.thegeorgian.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.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-08/article-2973384/Study-aims-to-ease-kids%26rsquo%3B-transition-from-pre-school-to-kindergarten/1Newshttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-08/article-2973384/Study-aims-to-ease-kids%26rsquo%3B-transition-from-pre-school-to-kindergarten/1http://www.thegeorgian.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.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-08/article-2973262/Questions-linger-over-Burton-Winters%26rsquo%3B-death/1jmcleod@thetelegram.comNewshttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-08/article-2973262/Questions-linger-over-Burton-Winters%26rsquo%3B-death/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-07/article-2972542/Firefighters-honoured-in-Stephenville-Crossing/1Mon, 07 May 2012 12:32:55 -0400Peals of laughter and the interchange of quips and one-liners were common as the community of Stephenville Crossing celebrated their volunteer firefighters. George Tobin, fire chief, was bantering with his fellow firefighters as he handed out jackets and awards and had the crowd chuckling and ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-07/article-2972542/Firefighters-honoured-in-Stephenville-Crossing/1cnoseworthy@thewesternstar.comNewshttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-07/article-2972542/Firefighters-honoured-in-Stephenville-Crossing/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-04/article-2971025/Upgrades-coming-for-Main-Gut-Bridge-in-Stephenville-Crossing/1Fri, 04 May 2012 15:33:27 -0400Repairs will soon begin on the Main Gut Bridge, located along Route 490 in Stephenville Crossing. That's according to a press release issued by the provincial government this week. Work will include the removal of the concrete handrails and the installation of steel rails, bridge curbs will be ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-04/article-2971025/Upgrades-coming-for-Main-Gut-Bridge-in-Stephenville-Crossing/1Newshttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-04/article-2971025/Upgrades-coming-for-Main-Gut-Bridge-in-Stephenville-Crossing/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-04/article-2970639/Ospreys-take-up-residence-near-Stephenville-Crossing/1Fri, 04 May 2012 09:58:15 -0400An osprey nest on Route 490, a short distance from the exit leading to Barachois Brook, has been replaced. Brian Joy, a wildlife officer and a town councillor in Stephenville Crossing, said a local contractor erected a new hydro pole at the location and a new platform was mounted at the ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-04/article-2970639/Ospreys-take-up-residence-near-Stephenville-Crossing/1fgale@thewesternstar.comNewshttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-04/article-2970639/Ospreys-take-up-residence-near-Stephenville-Crossing/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-03/article-2969738/Queens-Diamond-Jubilee-book-available-in-Port-au-Port/1Thu, 03 May 2012 09:40:46 -0400Residents of the Port au Port region are being encouraged to sign the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee congratulatory message book. This book will be available at the Town of Port au Port West, 68 Main Street, until May 11. The commemorative book is part of a series of activities taking place ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-03/article-2969738/Queens-Diamond-Jubilee-book-available-in-Port-au-Port/1Newshttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-03/article-2969738/Queens-Diamond-Jubilee-book-available-in-Port-au-Port/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-01/article-2967693/Wind-storm-blamed-for-lobster-loss/1Tue, 01 May 2012 09:22:34 -0400High winds on the weekend proved to be devastating for lobster harvesters in the Bay St. George South area, who have been storing their catch in carpots. With no buyer for their product and no place to store them many harvesters have been fishing and storing their lobsters, but the high winds ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-01/article-2967693/Wind-storm-blamed-for-lobster-loss/1fgale@thewesternstar.comNewshttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-05-01/article-2967693/Wind-storm-blamed-for-lobster-loss/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-04-30/article-2966837/Point-au-Mal-woman-reflects-on-brothers-death-from-drunk-driver/1Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:43:37 -0400Despite it being more nearly five decades ago, the memories are still fresh in the mind of Anne White of the day her younger brother Brian Barry was taken from her and her family. Ms. White gave a family reflection at a MADD Candlelight Vigil of Hope and Remembrance held at the Zion Pentecostal ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-04-30/article-2966837/Point-au-Mal-woman-reflects-on-brothers-death-from-drunk-driver/1Newshttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-04-30/article-2966837/Point-au-Mal-woman-reflects-on-brothers-death-from-drunk-driver/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-04-26/article-2964168/Literacy-council-celebrates-silver-anniversary/1Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:43:13 -0400Members of the Bay St. George Literacy Council and their supporters recently gathered at Kindale Library to celebrate the group’s 25th anniversary. “We might be a small group, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t continuing with our literacy tutoring,” said Bev Hulan, the council’s public relations ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-04-26/article-2964168/Literacy-council-celebrates-silver-anniversary/1editor@thegeorgian.caNewshttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-04-26/article-2964168/Literacy-council-celebrates-silver-anniversary/1http://www.thegeorgian.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.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963359/Call-for-flags-to-be-lowered-for-N.L.-residents-%26lsquo%3Bin-jeopardy%26rsquo%3B/1Newshttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963359/Call-for-flags-to-be-lowered-for-N.L.-residents-%26lsquo%3Bin-jeopardy%26rsquo%3B/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963313/Concerned-citizen-renews-call-for-anchor-removal/1Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:03:57 -0400A Kippens man is again calling on the removal of a large anchor near the entrance to Little Port Harmon in the wake of another accident at the site. Brian Duffenais' nephew Edward Barry was killed in a car accident involving the anchor in 2003 – and he believes the anchor should be ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963313/Concerned-citizen-renews-call-for-anchor-removal/1fgale@thewesternstar.comNewshttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963313/Concerned-citizen-renews-call-for-anchor-removal/1http://www.thegeorgian.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.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963307/Labour-leaders-pleased-by-lack-of-severe-job-cuts%2C-wary-of-future/1dmaceachern@cbncompass.caNewshttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963307/Labour-leaders-pleased-by-lack-of-severe-job-cuts%2C-wary-of-future/1http://www.thegeorgian.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.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963255/Business-as-usual-budget/1jmcleod@thetelegram.comNewshttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-04-25/article-2963255/Business-as-usual-budget/1http://www.thegeorgian.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.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-04-24/article-2962762/Electricity-rate-expected-to-rise-in-province/1Newshttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/News/2012-04-24/article-2962762/Electricity-rate-expected-to-rise-in-province/1