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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

Putting a term sheet in perspective

December 5, 2012 - 7 h 48

On Friday, the prime minister, with the premiers of Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia, signed a term sheet for a Muskrat Falls loan guarantee, leaving the...

Content type: Article
Section: Letter to the editor | 8 Comment s
Back to the drawing board

December 5, 2012 - 7 h 00

CORNER BROOK — Despite concerns, the provincial government insists a new regional hospital will be built in Corner Brook — eventually.Susan Sullivan, minister of...

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Section: Local | 8 Comment s
Muskrat Falls should proceed now: prof

December 5, 2012 - 7 h 00

CORNER BROOK — Gabriela Sabau thinks the Muskrat Falls project makes sense both economically and ecologically and now is the time to proceed with it.The associate...

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Section: Local | 6 Comment s
Mind the gap

December 4, 2012 - 7 h 49

Friday, there was a brand new item thrown into the Muskrat Falls blender. It was the “good news” announcement of a federal loan guarantee for the project — or,...

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Section: Editorials | 7 Comment s
Opposition calls Muskrat Falls term sheet a risky play

December 4, 2012 - 7 h 43

Natural Resources Minister Jerome Kennedy said that with a federal loan guarantee in place, the government has crossed the final hurdle before it sanctions the...

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Section: Local | 10 Comment s
Muskrat Falls dominates debate at House of Assembly

December 3, 2012 - 14 h 20

Muskrat Falls dominated debate in the province’s legislature today as MHAs took their first opportunity to debate the federal loan guarantee announcement on Friday...

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Section: Local | 4 Comment s
Muskrat opponents dismiss loan guarantee ‘farce’

December 1, 2012 - 8 h 47

It was announced with plenty of fanfare in Happy Valley-Goose Bay Friday afternoon, but opponents of the Muskrat Falls project were underwhelmed by the...

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Section: Local | 14 Comment s
Harper signs loan guarantee

December 1, 2012 - 8 h 44

By Sue BaileyThe Canadian Pressand Jamie LewisTC Media—Happy Valley-Goose BayLong-awaited backing from Ottawa has vaulted a hydro megaproject that supporters say...

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Section: Local | 7 Comment s
Prime Minister in Goose Bay

November 30, 2012 - 8 h 21

At 2:00 p.m. Friday Novemeber 30th, Prime Minister Stephen Harper will make an announcement at 5 Wing Goose Bay. He will be joined by Peter MacKay, Minister...

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Section: News
Court grants Nalcor permanent injunction against NCC

November 29, 2012 - 8 h 02

The Newfoundland Supreme Court, trial division, has granted a permanent injunction against NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC), Todd Russell and persons unknown,...

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Section: Business