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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

Harper announces loan guarantee for Muskrat Falls

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December 10, 2012 - 15 h 10

On Nov. 30th Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the long awaited loan guarantee for the Muskrat Falls hydro generating project. Harper said in his campaign last...

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Section: News | 2 Comment s
Keith Russell accused of swearing at protestor

December 10, 2012 - 15 h 06

On Friday November 30th, a group of 20 or so demonstrators gathered by the entrance to 5 Wing Goose Bay to protest the planned Muskrat Falls project. The demonstration...

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Section: News | 1 Comment
Muskrat Falls: Where they stand

December 8, 2012 - 8 h 47

This week, the political leaders of the province went into the House of Assembly to stand and be counted on the issue of Muskrat Falls.It’s been more than two years...

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Section: Local | 11 Comment s
10 short found poems about Muskrat Falls

December 8, 2012 - 8 h 00

(Columnist’s note: I wish more people could get out to the House of Assembly to hear our MHAs in full oratorical flights of fancy, or even snuggle up at home with a...

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Section: Columnists | 7 Comment s
High court says province can’t force insolvent company...

December 7, 2012 - 11 h 30

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled against the government of Newfoundland and Labrador in its effort to force insolvent newsprint giant AbitibiBowater...

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Section: Local | 18 Comment s
Get the T-shirt now, while you still can

December 7, 2012 - 7 h 51

Those who are inclined to wail that Newfoundlanders (and Labradorians) have been used, abused and downtrodden by mainlanders, foreigners and feds should rush out and...

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Section: Columnists | 7 Comment s
If Emera backs out of Muskrat Falls, Nalcor may pay

December 7, 2012 - 7 h 44

There’s not only a chance Nova Scotia utility Emera could back out of a deal to develop Muskrat Falls, but Nalcor could help make it easier for Emera to do so.With a...

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Section: Local | 12 Comment s
Muskrat Falls gets brief, symbolic debate

December 6, 2012 - 7 h 49

In the end, basically everyone acknowledged the Muskrat Falls debate was a disappointment — and blamed someone else for the failure. The debate in the House of...

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Section: Local | 11 Comment s
Motion in support of Muskrat Falls passes in House of...

December 5, 2012 - 18 h 07

A private member’s resolution in favour of the Muskrat Falls development was passed today in the House of Assembly after receiving support from the majority of...

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Section: Local | 1 Comment
Dear Quebec: kindly mind your own business

December 5, 2012 - 7 h 49

Newfoundlanders are a bunch of whiners. But we’re certainly not the only ones — or even the worst ones. Quebec’s Pauline Marois truly excels in the art of the...

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Section: Columnists | 6 Comment s