CBC News Online - Newfoundland Digest - 2015-03-05

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Privatizing some public services on the table for budget: Paul Davis Thu, 5 Mar 2015 14:10:17 EST Privatizing some public services on the table for budget: Paul Davis Thu, 5 Mar 2015 14:10:17 EST Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Paul Davis says he's considering privatizing some services in the upcoming budget, amid a predicted deficit of $1.5 billion. Read More Brad news: Gushue halts Jacobs's unbeaten run at Brier Thu, 5 Mar 2015 14:28:56 EST Newfoundland and Labrador's Brad Gushue handed Northern Ontario's Brad Jacobs his first loss at the Brier and vaulted into the playoffs on Thursday. Read More 3 suspects sought in afternoon robbery in St. John's Thu, 5 Mar 2015 18:15:14 EST Police in St. John's are asking for the public's help identifying three suspects involved in an afternoon robbery that happened near the ramp off Kenmount Road toward Columbus Drive on Feb. 28. Read More WAM picks: Women's brew, strings galore and Pop-Up Porno Thu, 5 Mar 2015 17:30:00 EST WAM host Angela Antle collects all the weekend goodies in one place for you, so check out what's on the go in the St. John's area this weekend. Read More Muskrat Falls workers sent home amid threat of protests Thu, 5 Mar 2015 14:51:52 EST Workers from the Upper Lake Melville area employed at the Muskrat Falls project were sent home early Thursday amid threats of a protest near the site. Read More More Headlines Shrimp fishery reprieve? Industry proposal would avoid cuts this year #ThrowbackThursday: Rufus Guinchard pitches tourism in Toronto Animal cruelty: Crown wants Tony Barrett sent to jail Simeon Tshakapesh says no plans to curtail limited hunt on caribou Quebec Innu opposition to Lower Churchill goes unheard by top court Nearly $10M committed to upgrade 17 Eastern Health operating rooms Brad Gushue calls game-winning shot best of his career John Fogerty named as Salmon Festival headliner; rest of lineup TBA Donnie Snook's home sold at public auction for $45K For the boys: Province considering covering cost of HPV vaccine