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Muskrat Falls: our coverage

The Muskrat Falls project has become one of the most controversial topics in Newfoundland and Labrador since the Upper Churchil hydroelectric deal was negotiated with Quebec during the Joseph R. Smallwood era. The Telegram has been following the political debates and opinions in favour and against the project. This is a collection of some of the stories surrounding the ongoing dialogue about the proposal.

Jerome Kennedy (left), minister of Natural Resources and Gilbert Bennett, Nalcor's vice-president of the Lower Churchill Project, speak to reporters at Confederation Building. — Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Government rules out natural gas

November 2, 2012 - 7 h 40

No matter how you slice it, Ziff Energy says natural gas won’t work for Newfoundland and Labrador’s electricity needs, because the province is just too...

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Section: Local | 10 Comment s
Natural gas not a viable option for province’s energy...

November 1, 2012 - 14 h 06

The provincial government rolled out a detailed study of natural gas in the province, laying out why neither Grand Banks gas or liquefied natural gas (LNG) are viable...

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Section: Local | 8 Comment s
UPDATE: Reports released on Labrador mining power needs

November 1, 2012 - 10 h 30

Natural Resources Minister Jerome Kennedy opened the province's main mining conference for the year by offering up reports on the value and power needs of proposed...

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Section: Local | 6 Comment s
Government accused of fudging Muskrat Falls rate calculator

November 1, 2012 - 7 h 40

It was the centrepiece of the government’s Muskrat Falls sales pitch this week, but critics are saying the government’s online “electricity bill calculator”...

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Section: Local | 17 Comment s
Report concludes wind power not a least-cost option: Kennedy

October 31, 2012 - 10 h 48

Natural Resources Minister Jerome Kennedy and Nalcor CEO Ed Martin held a news conference today to make it clear that wind power does not make sense for Newfoundland...

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Section: Local | 10 Comment s
Materials, labour part of Muskrat Falls cost increase

October 31, 2012 - 7 h 56

The estimated cost for building the first piece of the Lower Churchill hydro project — including the construction of the dam at Muskrat Falls near Happy Valley-Goose...

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Section: Business | 4 Comment s
Muskrat Falls to cost at least $7.4 billion

October 30, 2012 - 13 h 26

Cost estimates for the Muskrat Falls project have been revised upward by more than a billion dollars. In total, the project is now forecast to cost at least $7.4...

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Section: Local | 11 Comment s
Nova Scotians could face higher energy costs from Muskrat...

October 30, 2012 - 16 h 39

The Canadian Press — Halifax Nova Scotia’s premier says he believes his province will face higher costs for the proposed Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project in...

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Section: Local | 5 Comment s
Province to rewrite laws in the wake of Abitibi decision

December 11, 2012 - 8 h 04

Premier Kathy Dunderdale said Monday that as far as she’s concerned, the government would be on the hook for cleaning up an environmental mess at the abandoned...

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Section: Business | 11 Comment s
Jet reset

December 11, 2012 - 8 h 01

So, when it comes to replacing Canada’s CF-18 fighter jets, the ground rules have changed so often it’s hard to remember what it was we were told in the...

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Section: Editorials | 7 Comment s