CBC News Online - Newfoundland Digest - 2015-03-12

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Hamilton Bulldogs moving to St. John's, IceCaps to Winnipeg Thu, 12 Mar 2015 17:26:55 EDT Hamilton Bulldogs moving to St. John's, IceCaps to Winnipeg Thu, 12 Mar 2015 17:26:55 EDT The Montreal Canadiens' American Hockey League affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs, will be moving to St. John's beginning next season, while the IceCaps move to Winnipeg. Read More Students rejoice! MUN looks to extend winter midterm break Thu, 12 Mar 2015 18:14:36 EDT Officials at Memorial University are looking into extending the winter midterm break to a full week, and while the change won't be happening right away, students are still excited at the prospect. Read More Impatient drivers ticketed for illegal passing near accident scene Thu, 12 Mar 2015 14:22:44 EDT A dangerous situation on the Outer Ring Road near Mount Pearl was intensified Thursday after some drivers began passing on the shoulder of the highway, not far from where responders were dealing with a three-vehicle collision. Read More Near misses, staff concerns being addressed at St. John's lab, says Eastern Health Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:17:00 EDT Newfoundland and Labrador's largest health authority says it is correcting serious problems that were identified last fall at a laboratory in St. John's. Read More Telling Judy Manning she was out of cabinet 'difficult,' Paul Davis says Thu, 12 Mar 2015 07:18:57 EDT In a cost-cutting move, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Paul Davis on Thursday trimmed three seats from his cabinet, with unelected lawyer Judy Manning no longer at the table. Read More More Headlines Stephenville Crossing man fires warning shot to scare break-in suspect Couple's home, trucks destroyed by fire in Mainland Sibling incest conviction leads to 6-year sentence Hydro unit out of commission, expected back online in 1 day #ThrowbackThursday: A dramatic moose rescue in icy Torbay Lone car crash backs up traffic on TCH near Steady Brook Flurries, high winds close Northern Peninsula schools for the morning Cougar 491 crash remembered 6 years later Expecting a baby, addicted to drugs: substance abuse and pregnant women MV Apollo finally crosses Strait of Belle Isle