CBC News Online - Newfoundland Digest - 2015-03-11

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'It just wanted to go I guess': Owner still flummoxed by runaway snowmobile Wed, 11 Mar 2015 16:42:25 EDT 'It just wanted to go I guess': Owner still flummoxed by runaway snowmobile Wed, 11 Mar 2015 16:42:25 EDT The story of a driverless snowmobile causing traffic problems on a western Newfoundland highway this week was confusing to many people, but no one was as flummoxed as the machine's owner. Read More Housing market in St. John's expected to flatline this year Wed, 11 Mar 2015 13:44:23 EDT The once-sizzling housing market in the St. John's area continues to lose steam, with the number of homes sold dropping by nine per cent last year, and housing prices flatlining after years of head-shaking growth. Read More Stranded Apollo passengers may finally get to sail today Wed, 11 Mar 2015 06:11:39 EDT There could be relief late Wednesday afternoon for passengers waiting to take a ferry between northern Newfoundland and southern Quebec, as the icebreaker Terry Fox arrives in St. Barbe. Read More Food bank items stolen from Botwood goodwill Wed, 11 Mar 2015 15:49:42 EDT A large amount of food that was meant for a central Newfoundland town's food bank program was stolen during a break and enter overnight Sunday. Read More Fired RNC staffer jailed for tipping off suspects Wed, 11 Mar 2015 09:02:30 EDT Former civilian Royal Newfoundland Constabulary staff member Angela Marie McCarthy has been sentenced to nine months in jail for tipping off suspects in a drug investigation. Read More More Headlines Fake Rob King ruling could be road map for future cases: lawyer Justice Robert Stack 'more confident' new boundaries can be done in time Former NLTA IT administrator sentenced for 'crime spree' Brief power outage affected 17,000 customers, Hydro investigating Federal Liberals favorites in N.L., according to CRA poll Brad Gushue's comments won't affect 2017 Brier bid, says Danny Breen Bearded seal makes appearance in Quidi Vidi Gut Western Newfoundland continues to get buried in snow Art appraisal event at The Rooms draws dozens of local collectors The sky comes with limits for drone operators