CBC News Online - Newfoundland Digest - 2015-02-25

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Dravet Syndrome: Rare disease diagnosed in just 5 people from N.L. Wed, 25 Feb 2015 18:00:00 EST Dravet Syndrome: Rare disease diagnosed in just 5 people from N.L. Wed, 25 Feb 2015 18:00:00 EST Patti Bryant will never forget the first time her daughter suffered the first of what would be hundreds of seizures, each one of which has stolen a skill forever. Read More #PinkShirtDay seeks to raise awareness, end bullying in N.L. Wed, 25 Feb 2015 17:37:13 EST A Canada-wide campaign took over social media Wednesday in an effort to end violence and bullying, and in Newfoundland and Labrador people were decked out in a sea of pink to show their support. Read More Police confirm human body found outside Natuashish Wed, 25 Feb 2015 13:24:42 EST Police confirmed late Wednesday afternoon that the remains discovered near Davis Inlet in Labrador were that of a human. Read More Erotic massage parlour moratorium applauded by youth outreach group Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:09:42 EST Thrive, a local community youth network,is pleased to see the City of St. John's put a moratorium on adult massage parlours. Read More 'We'd like to speak to him': RCMP says Travis Nippard person of interest in break-in Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:13:15 EST While a search for Travis Nippard has been called off, RCMP in Springdale still wants to speak with Nippard, a man police say is a person of interest in a break and enter over the weekend. Read More More Headlines St. Alban's residents raise money for man whose house burned to the ground 'I knew it was him right off the bat': Susan Friedrich, mother of man convicted of robbery Snowmobilers taunting caribou herd, wildlife officers say Marine Atlantic asks Coast Guard for heavy ice breaker help Weather, road conditions caused DRL bus crash Polar bears 'coming in all directions' in Black Tickle Coyote spotted in Paradise subdivision Nunatsiavut 'quite disturbed' over Vale export agreement Roddickton roof collapse: Residents coping with closure of 3 businesses Loretta Saunders homicide: Witnesses testify on admissibility of evidence