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Berm under construction at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John’s, June 28.

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Former Nalcor Energy president and CEO Ed Martin at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry on Thursday.

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The author, after just assembling her ice cream snowman. Probably the fastest photo shoot ever — the race again melting ice cream is always a challenge. — Paul Pickett photo

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Newfoundland and Labrador 2018 Christmas Lights map

The spillway at the Muskrat Falls site in Labrador. — Telegram file

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Podcast: Covering St. John's sex trade

Barb Sweet (barbara.sweet@thetelegram.com)

Published: Feb 07 at 4:35 p.m.

Updated: Feb 08 at 12:11 a.m.

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The Barb Sweet Podcast Episode 2 features a discussion with municipal reporter David Maher, whose three-part series on prostitution began Wednesday and continues until Saturday.

Click here for Part 1 of David Maher's series, How St. John’s is working to make Long’s Hill area safer for sex workers and residents

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