30 years ago, the Berlin Wall fell. Retired NL teacher Jerome Jesseau worked in Germany when it did
A retired teacher from this province is reflecting on a historic event from 35 years ago. Jerome Jesseau is sharing his stories with some people tonight in Corner Brook. Jesseau was teaching in Germany at the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany. He joined us in our studio.
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NL Premier Andrew Furey relieved but cautious, after Trump delays tariffs against Canada
Many people in this country breathed a sigh of relief last evening. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to delay threatened tariffs by 30 days. The tariffs would have affected a wide-range of industries across the country, and the seafood industry in this province would have been among the hardest hit. The CBC's Alex Kennedy reached Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey after Trudeau's announcement.
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Tackling the tariffs: people in NL are buying local, as a way to fight back against Trump's tariffs
Many people in this province are double-checking their grocery lists, to find out what is and isn’t Canadian- made. President Donald Trump has threatened a 25-per cent tariff on most Canadian goods, and some Canadians been boycotting all American products, finding ways to support Canadian. The CBC’s Amy Feehan took to the streets of Corner Brook on Monday to hear how they were taking a stand.
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When big banks withdraw, where do YOU take your business? Credit unions say, "we're over here"
At least ten branches of major banks have closed in NL over the past few years. But Candace Matthews says when one bank account closes, perhaps a credit union account needs to open. Matthews is manager of member experience and communications with The Atlantic Edge Credit Union. It has 16 branches serving rural communities in Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as Corner Brook, Gander, Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Port Aux Basques.
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A picture may be worth a thousand words - and sometimes a thousand dollars. Amateur photographer from this province who just won a national prize from Canadian Geographic magazine
Amateur photographer Stu White is pretty happy these days. He's originally from Stephenville and lives in Mount Pearl, and his photo of a pair of red fox cubs in Bonavista just won him a big prize. Canadian Geographic magazine has judged his picture the best of the year in the "flora, fauna and fungi" category for the last year. White spoke with the CBC's Leigh Anne Power..
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