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Williams' greatest hits

A look back at some of the more memorable moments of Danny Williams' tenure as premier.

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Premier Danny Williams packs mementoes in his office earlier this week. Williams officially steps down as premier today.

Cleaning out his locker

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December 3, 2010 - 8 h 11

Today is Danny Williams’ last day as premier of Newfoundland and Labrador. On Wednesday, he took a break from packing up his office on the eighth floor of...

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'One of the boys'

December 3, 2010 - 8 h 32

For the past week, everywhere he goes, Mark Critch has been hearing the same thing, over and over.“People are just shouting out constantly — ‘What are you going...

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Danny says goodbye

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November 26, 2010 - 8 h 08

As the elevator in the lobby of Confederation Building opened just after 11:30 Thursday morning a capacity crowd stood and cheered.The applause lasted for almost two...

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A biographical sketch of Premier Danny Williams of...

November 25, 2010 - 12 h 17

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A sketch of Premier Danny Williams of Newfoundland and Labrador: Age: 60 Education: Studied political science and economics at Memorial University...

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Quotations from Danny Williams during his seven years as...

November 25, 2010 - 13 h 33

Danny Williams in his own words during his seven-year stint as premier of Newfoundland and Labrador: "They're trying to make fools of us,'' Williams told a crowd at...

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Williams' support and success widely recognized

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November 26, 2010 - 8 h 16

Teresita Williams was arguably the proudest person at the Confederation Building following the premier’s announcement he was leaving politics.Danny Williams’...

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Williams's shaky legacy? Expert says Lower Churchill...

November 25, 2010 - 17 h 18

HALIFAX - It will be tougher for Newfoundland and Labrador to complete the Lower Churchill hydroelectric project without the commanding presence of Premier Danny...

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$6.2-billion hydro deal

November 19, 2010 - 8 h 05

Two premiers heralded a new era of Atlantic co-operation Thursday, announcing a $6.2-billion power deal expected to see electricity flow via subsea cable from Muskrat...

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'This is worse than we've seen'

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September 23, 2010 - 8 h 04

Premier Danny Williams got a first-hand look at the magnitude of the damage wrought by hurricane Igor as he toured part of the province Wednesday by helicopter....

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Williams talks tough

September 9, 2010 - 8 h 04

If Danny Williams’ language was any stronger, the audience might have been asked to excuse his French.The premier wouldn’t want them to excuse Quebec, though. In a...

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