CBC News Online - Newfoundland Digest - 2015-02-18

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Philip Pynn deserves 18 years in prison: Crown Wed, 18 Feb 2015 07:42:19 EST Philip Pynn deserves 18 years in prison: Crown Wed, 18 Feb 2015 07:42:19 EST The Crown prosecutors overseeing the manslaughter case against Philip Pynn are asking a Supreme Court judge for an 18-year sentence, but the defence argues that sentence would be out of touch with the case itself. Read More Army's response to try again 'doesn't make sense' to turned-away applicant Wed, 18 Feb 2015 16:02:57 EST A high school student from Mount Pearl who was turned away by the Canadian Armed Forces because of an anxiety diagnosis says the army's response "doesn't make sense" to him. Read More Heartbreak in Heart's Delight: Can you really die of a broken heart? Wed, 18 Feb 2015 12:11:50 EST Herbert and Ellen Worthman did everything together, and that included dying. As Caroline Hillier writes, there's growing scientific interest in whether heartbreak can hasten death. Read More Protecting our youth: Advocate commends government response Wed, 18 Feb 2015 14:42:29 EST The province's Advocate for Children and Youth released her first annual report Wednesday into the status of recommendations made to provincial government departments and agencies. Read More St-Pierre-Miquelon shopping around for a health provider, N.L. prices too steep Wed, 18 Feb 2015 11:51:54 EST After years of sending the majority of their medical transfer patients to Newfoundland and Labrador, St-Pierre-Miquelon is shopping around for a new health provider — and that could mean more economic impact than just loss of health spending. Read More More Headlines Nelson Hart found guilty of uttering threats; 'paper plate' charge stayed Equipment 'entombed' in snow caused 24-hour power outage in Rigolet Dialing up the tension over 911: Province, St. John's at an impasse Local analyst disagrees with dismal St. John's housing forecast Colony of Unrequited Dreams opens tonight in St. John's Ville Marie Hotel in ruins, loss for tourism in Marystown Labradorians warned to be on guard for rabies outbreaks Happy Cheapskate: Pre-cut fruits and veggies Happy Valley-Goose Bay getting back to normal after lockout Nelson Hart on trial for throwing paper plate at HMP officers