CBC News Online - Newfoundland Digest - 2015-02-23

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Low oil prices shouldn't discourage industry hopefuls, students told Mon, 23 Feb 2015 16:13:38 EST Low oil prices shouldn't discourage industry hopefuls, students told Mon, 23 Feb 2015 16:13:38 EST The oil industry may be in a slump as prices slump and layoffs abound, but students in St. John's were told Monday that shouldn't discourage them from entering the workforce. Read More Corner Brook's Winter Carnival in full swing with snow sculpture contest Mon, 23 Feb 2015 17:16:06 EST It's the time of year when people in Corner Brook welcome the giant piles of snow, as the town is in the midst of its annual Winter Carnival. Read More IOC broadens early retirement offer without union consult Mon, 23 Feb 2015 12:03:54 EST The Iron Ore Company of Canada has reached out directly to hundreds of workers in yet another bid to trim the workforce at its operations in Labrador City and Quebec. Read More 'I just did what I had to do': Hero describes rooming house fire Mon, 23 Feb 2015 12:25:06 EST A local man is being called a hero in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, after acting quickly to get all of the residents out of a rooming house that caught fire on Friday. Read More How much is that kitty in the window? It's $20, so get it right meow Mon, 23 Feb 2015 14:34:34 EST If you're looking for a feline friend but you're on a budget it's the perfect time of year to adopt, as St. John's Humane Services hosts its second annual A-Cat-emy Awards adoption blitz. Read More More Headlines N.L. economy to dip again in 2015: Conference Board of Canada Maritime Link on schedule to be in service by 2017: Emera Michael Tracey pleads guilty to theft of laptop from NLTA Undercover police operations target drivers with cellphones in hand 'Intense' winter storm poised to hit province late Wednesday Holyrood terminating emergency services to Deer Park How do you remove tonnes of snow from a mall roof? Quinlan’s suing former workers, Daley-owned firm for $1M 2 armed robberies within an hour leads to multiple arrests It may be February, but someone really wanted those stolen Sea-Doos