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Oil companies preparing contingency plan as Whiffen Head terminal remains offline
The organization that co-ordinates crude oil transportation from Newfoundland and Labrador's offshore says contingency plans are being put in place as operations at a terminal in Placentia Bay remain offline following a collision with the jetty.
A tragedy at Cape Spear, N.L., has broken hearts 10,000 kilometres away in India
The death of a woman who was swept into the ocean at Cape Spear, N.L., earlier this month is sending shock waves to the other side of the globe, as a family in the Indian state of Punjab tries to understand what happened to 22-year-old Sandeep Kaur.
Here's how a new Churchill Falls deal might power a surge in Labrador West mining
Top officials with N.L. Hydro believe a new deal for energy sales and development on the Churchill River will power a fresh surge in mining activity in Labrador, and generate significant jobs and revenue for the province.
PCs walk before vote, but Churchill Falls MOU gets support of most MHAs following four-day debate
Four days of extraordinary debate in the Newfoundland and Labrador legislature concluded Thursday night with most politicians voting in favour of the Churchill Falls MOU, and supporting further negotiations with Hydro-Quebec.
Liberals win support of NDP, independents by promising enhanced review of Churchill Falls MOU
In a surprise twist Thursday morning following days of debate, NDP and independent MHAs in the House of Assembly have pledged their support for the Churchill Falls MOU after the Liberals agreed to an extra layer of independent review of any new energy deals linked to the Churchill River.
Top bankers who advised N.L. Hydro give glowing review of Churchill Falls MOU
Advisers from one of the world's largest investment banks, J.P. Morgan, delivered a glowing review on Wednesday of the Churchill Falls MOU, saying it offers the necessary guardrails to ensure the mistakes of the past are not repeated.
Churchill Falls MOU 'a good deal' that remedies past inequities, says energy consultant
An expert energy consultant who helped N.L. Hydro negotiate the historic Churchill Falls MOU says the tentative agreement is a "good deal" that rights the wrongs of the lopsided 1969 deal with Hydro-Quebec.
No independent oversight, no support for Churchill Falls MOU, PC leader declares
PC Leader Tony Wakeham declared Tuesday that his party will not support the Churchill Falls MOU unless it undergoes an independent review, while the Liberals have again signalled willingness to open to agreement to more scrutiny.
Waiting until 2041 to renegotiate Churchill Falls is a non-starter, says N.L. Hydro CEO
The timing is right to strike a new Churchill River energy deal with Quebec, and waiting until closer to 2041 would likely mean losing out on billions of dollars, says the CEO of N.L. Hydro.
Debate over Churchill Falls MOU begins with government on defensive
The Liberals were on the defensive Monday, during the opening day of a unique debate on the Churchill Falls tentative deal, with Premier Andrew Furey rebutting claims his government is sidestepping proper scrutiny over a historic framework agreement.