CBC News Online - Newfoundland Digest - 2015-03-02

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Brier 2015: Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols reunite for curling title Mon, 2 Mar 2015 16:36:12 EST Brier 2015: Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols reunite for curling title Mon, 2 Mar 2015 16:36:12 EST Brad Gushue's pursuit of his first Canadian men's curling title on his 12th attempt has been strengthened with the return of Mark Nichols. Read More Stop calling 911 just to make sure it works: Vince MacKenzie Mon, 2 Mar 2015 13:22:06 EST Newfoundland and Labrador's new 911 system was launched this weekend, but the fire services president says people need to stop calling the emergency line just to make sure it works. Read More Hunting 'primary factor' in decline of Red Wine caribou, says Dan Crummell Mon, 2 Mar 2015 13:32:44 EST Environment and Conservation Minister Dan Crummell says illegal hunting is a "primary factor" why the Red Wine Mountain caribou herd has been reduced to critical numbers in recent years. Read More Adam Young got stung: Venomous scorpion attacks St. John's man during flight Mon, 2 Mar 2015 09:04:55 EST A St. John's man who was travelling in South America got the fright of his life last Friday, when he was stung by a scorpion on an airplane. Read More Raymonds chefs using local ingredients to produce sausages Mon, 2 Mar 2015 11:42:53 EST Two chefs at a high end restaurant in downtown St. John's are producing a selection of pork sausages made entirely from ingredients sourced in Newfoundland and Labrador. Read More More Headlines New combustion turbine at Holyrood running at full capacity RCMP confirm James Poker's remains found, died of hypothermia Cellphone likely saved lost snowmobiler's life, says RCMP Bill 29 review report delivered to government St. John's council to vote on buying 2 electric cars Changes at Atlantic centre for mentally ill prisoners worry victim's family Snow, ice leak at Labrador Friendship Centre causes partial closure Sex-related charges laid against Labrador man Hikers need to be extra cautious this time of year: fire superintendent Stuart Harvey says things haven't been easy since his wife's death