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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.

'My heart, my health, my choice'

February 23, 2010 - 5 h 30

Premier Danny Williams says he feels better every day as he recovers from heart surgery performed in Florida earlier this month. In a telephone interview with The...

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Section: Living | 108 Comment s
Huffin' and puffin

September 11, 2008 - 5 h 30

It's not every day a man-sized puffin carrying an ABC sign walks into a luncheon hosted by the St. John's Board of Trade. Buddy, the former mascot of the St. John's...

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Section: Regional | 104 Comment s
Williams said Green Report will usher in a new era of...

June 7, 2007 - 5 h 30

Premier Danny Williams said today upon releasing Chief Justice J. Derek Green's report on MHA spending that the report is a comprehensive piece of work that will usher...

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Section: Business
ABC helps sink Conservatives in province

October 14, 2008 - 5 h 30

There were cheers from supporters at Fabian Manning's headquarters as the Conservative incumbent burst out into an early lead when the polls closed in tonight's...

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Section: Regional | 10 Comment s
Errors hit home in 2007: Williams

October 28, 2008 - 5 h 30

Premier Danny Williams told the Cameron Inquiry this morning that he heard about the hormone testing errors just prior to when the story broke in the media in October...

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Section: Living | 8 Comment s
Williams tops public opinion poll

December 17, 2009 - 5 h 30

Premier Danny Williams has received a 78 per cent approval rating in the latest Angus Reid public opinion poll, giving him the distinction of being "the highest ranked...

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Section: Regional | 72 Comment s
Harper is the dictator, not me: Williams

September 5, 2008 - 5 h 30

Premier Danny Williams is dismissing comments by outgoing federal cabinet Minister Loyola Hearn, who said Thursday that the province is a dictatorship and described...

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Battle is over, says Williams

October 15, 2008 - 5 h 30

Premier Danny Wiliams says the battle between his government and Prime Minister Stephen Harper is over. Speaking the day after a federal election that saw Harper's...

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Section: Regional | 148 Comment s
Premier has had better jobs

October 31, 2009 - 5 h 30

While Danny Williams is proud of his many achievements as premier, not everything about the job appeals to him. In a frank discussion about his political career - at...

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Section: Regional | 42 Comment s
Hello Hebron

August 21, 2008 - 5 h 30

There wasn't a sad face in the room as Premier Danny Williams outlined the final, multibillion-dollar Hebron deal signed Wednesday. Just a few tired expressions on...

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Section: Business | 74 Comment s