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^Interesting and all, but this has what to do with St. John's, exactly?
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Shaw Media has filed paper work for a broadcasting and online streaming ('digital services') in the province.

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Shaw Media filings signal broadcasting interest in N.L.

The parent company of the Global Television network may be eyeing opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Shaw Media Inc. recently filed documents at the registry of companies allowing it to do business in the province.

According to registration documents filed Sept. 11, Shaw Media plans to carry on “broadcasting and digital media services” in Newfoundland and Labrador.

But the Calgary-based company is staying tight-lipped about its plans in the east — at least for now.

A spokeswoman declined to answer CBC News questions about whether Shaw plans to start a new broadcasting service here, or acquire an existing broadcaster.

She noted that a top Shaw Media executive — Troy Reeb, senior vice-president of Global News and station operations — is expected to grant interviews next week.

Earlier this summer, in documents filed with the CRTC, Shaw indicated it is making plans to launch a national TV news channel, called Global News 1.

Shaw Media plans to launch national news channel

Shaw Media runs Global Television and 19 specialty TV channels, including Food Network Canada, HGTV Canada, History, Slice, and Showcase.

Global stations offer local and national news programming from British Columbia to Halifax.
Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfou...-n-l-1.2768088

Speculation is that they will be buying out NTV since it already airs most of the Global lineup and our market doesn't really seem large enough for another TV station. Looks like we'll find out next week for sure what they're up to.
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Shaw Media has filed paper work for a broadcasting and online streaming ('digital services') in the province.

Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfou...-n-l-1.2768088

Speculation is that they will be buying out NTV since it already airs most of the Global lineup and our market doesn't really seem large enough for another TV station. Looks like we'll find out next week for sure what they're up to.
It could be a dicey situation. I find it difficult to see the Sterling kids selling NTV, though that would honestly be the easiest way for Global to get into the market. If Global isn't able to get a sale out of the Sterlings, they'll probably open their own station and revoke broadcasting rights to NTV, which will probably then come from CTV. Then the ball lands in CTV's court: do you allow your competitor to have full control of one (relatively large) media market? If not, then NTV could be on the outside looking in.
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Shaw Media has filed paper work for a broadcasting and online streaming ('digital services') in the province.


Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfou...-n-l-1.2768088

Speculation is that they will be buying out NTV since it already airs most of the Global lineup and our market doesn't really seem large enough for another TV station. Looks like we'll find out next week for sure what they're up to.
Hmm.. interesting. NTV also airs programming from CTV (i.e. Bell Media) as well; it's kind of like a de-facto hybrid subsidiary of both Global and CTV - I think I may have made up my own broadcasting terminology. Anywho... if such a speculation were to hold true we could see a substantial restructuring and re-programming. NTV Evening News becomes "Global News St. John's" as one example.
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Then the ball lands in CTV's court: do you allow your competitor to have full control of one (relatively large) media market? If not, then NTV could be on the outside looking in.
Is our media market really that large to put pressure on CTV? I honestly don't know - just throwing that question out there.
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Is our media market really that large to put pressure on CTV? I honestly don't know - just throwing that question out there.
If you consider the province as a whole, it's over half a million. And for the city as a whole it'd be over 200,000 which is significantly larger than their markets in Sydney NS, Lethbridge AB, etc. I think things have been a delicate balance with NTV up to this point, and with Global moving in we could see things shift. At the very least, there could quite possibly be a market for the big three (CBC, Global, CTV), maybe not so much for some of the secondary major networks.
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Actually an interesting comment on the CJON wikipedia page about why they always carried Global and CTV news programming:

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In the early 2000s, NTV had claimed that, if the station dropped CTV's newscasts in favour of Global's, the former would immediately apply for a station in Newfoundland. In turn, it says, any program supply agreement with Global would automatically become void, as that network would also apply for its own station in the CRTC's ensuing call for applications. Most likely, one new station (if any) would be approved, and NTV would have to negotiate a new agreement with the remaining network(s). Since July 2009, NTV has aired both CTV National News and Global National.

In much of the province, Global's Edmonton owned-and-operated station CITV-DT has been widely available on analog cable since at least the early 1990s, which assists viewers in the event NTV chooses not to carry a particular Global program. In contrast, no CTV network station is widely available on analog cable in Newfoundland. Many viewers, however, are able to receive out-of-market CTV stations via satellite and digital cable; CTV Two Atlantic, which has simulcast some CTV programming including the 2010 Winter Olympics; and CTV-owned specialty channels such as The Comedy Network, which airs repeats of some of CTV's domestic series, in addition to the American networks which originate many series aired by CTV. Still, some programs, including current-season episodes of Canadian dramas such as Flashpoint, are not always as easily available.

Neither CTV nor Global have indicated any immediate plans to enter the Newfoundland market themselves. However, a 2006 intervention by Global in support of NTV suggests that that company may have been continuing to pursue the station as a possible future acquisition, although the Stirlings have long denied any desire to sell.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CJON-DT...22_programming

There's actually a great point in there that I hadn't even considered. Newfoundland is by far the largest market without CTV being broadcast on basic cable, whereas in many places you can get two feeds of Global (Edmonton, and either Halifax or Toronto...can't remember which).
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Residents of the Battery and Signal Hill spent the weekend cleaning salt off of their houses, cars and gardens, says Ward 2 Councillor Jonathan Galgay. He says he was called up to the area after a salt shipment arrived by boat in the harbour.

He says it came into the Narrows and offloaded onto the harbourfront, and the entire Battery was covered in salt. He says after an hour up there, he had to go get his car washed.

The city says it will write a letter to Harvey's, the company that brought in the salt, and ask that, in future, the salt shipment be covered but the city has no authority in the matter.

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The city should work with the Port Authority to get the necessary regulations in place to ensure it is covered, or better still, to not allow it to be store there in the first place. Classify it as a dangerous good...problem solved.
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I know St. John's is still a working port, but has anyone ever heard any talk of other areas near the city to use for things like the nasty salt mountain? With a couple of the condo developments there and tourism being one of our main economic drivers, I'm surprised it's still there. I know the East Coast Trail people would have a stroke, but I think Freshwater Bay just outside Shea Heights could be developed as a suitable port for something like.
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Residential Tenancies Act

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There's still no word on when changes will be made to the Residential Tenancies Act, but government insists it is committed to bringing new legislation forward. It's been two years since public consultations were held as part of a mandated review of the Act.

Liberal Critic Tom Osborne would like to see minimum health and safety standards as part of the act, so he says tenants aren't forced to live in squalor with little recourse. Osborne says government stated last March that it was close to putting the changes to paper, yet nothing has materialized.

Osborne argues that if the legislation doesn't come soon, the suggestions that came from the public consultation process will be outdated.

Service NL Minister Tony Cornect says the information received through its consultation process have been compiled into a report and the next step is forming legislation.
It seems silly, but I hope there will be time for public consultation after the first reading. I also wonder how minimum standards would be enforced. At present, the only remedies available to a tenant are to pay rent to the Residential Tenancies Board to be held in trust until repairs are completed, or terminate the rental agreement on the grounds that the premises are unfit for habitation. Neither option entitles the tenant to any compensation, which is unfortunate given the cost of moving unexpectedly or the inconvenience of living in a home in serious need of repairs.
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This press release from the Canadian Cancer Society was adapted in some of the mainland papers today.

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96% of Canadians have not tested their homes for cancer-causing radon gas, Canadian Cancer Society survey shows

24 November 2014

Toronto -

96% of Canadians have not tested their homes for radon gas, a recent survey commissioned by the Canadian Cancer Society shows. Yet 51% of Canadians said they would move if they were aware that there was radon in their home.

Exposure to radon gas increases your risk of lung cancer. It is estimated that 3,000 Canadians die every year from lung cancer caused by radon.

November is Radon Action Month, and the Society urges all Canadians to be aware of the cancer risk posed by radon and to test their homes.

“Many people think that smoking is the only cause of lung cancer, but in fact about 16% of lung cancer deaths are caused by radon exposure, making it the second-leading cause of lung cancer after tobacco,” says Robert Nuttall, Assistant Director, Cancer Control Policy, Canadian Cancer Society. “Testing your house for radon is the only way to know if you are at risk.”

Radon is a colourless, odourless, tasteless radioactive gas found naturally in the environment that can seep in through cracks and crevices in houses and other enclosed spaces.

To test for radon, you can purchase a relatively inexpensive test kit at your local hardware store or hire a professional to perform a test for you. The age of your home or radon levels in other houses and buildings in your neighborhood are not good indicators of how high radon levels will be in your home.

Janet Whitehead, a lung cancer survivor and radon activist, knows first-hand the power of a radon test. Janet has never smoked, but when she was diagnosed with lung cancer, she decided to send radon tests to the 2 homes in Ottawa where she had lived for years before moving to BC. One of the homes tested a staggering 16 times above the Health Canada radon guideline of 200 Bq/m3 (bequerels per cubic metre, a measure of radioactivity). “The good news is that the home has now been successfully mitigated for radon and is completely safe for the current homeowner and family,” says Janet. “I encourage all Canadians to test their homes for radon. Taking action now may save you from a lung cancer diagnosis 20 years down the road.”

If the levels of radon in your home are higher than 200 Bq/m3, you should hire a certified radon professional to determine the best and most cost-effective way to reduce these levels. The Society provides information about ways to reduce your risk and offers links to more information about radon.

How radon gets in
Radon is released into the air as soil and rocks containing uranium naturally break down. Outdoors, the released radon is quickly dispersed and levels remain very low. However, when radon enters buildings through foundations, joints and vents, it can accumulate to higher concentrations. This is particularly true in basements, which are often poorly ventilated. High concentrations of radon may increase lung cancer risk, and Health Canada recommends that homes with radon concentrations of 200 Bq/m3 or higher should be remediated to lower the levels of radon.

How you can test for radon
A radon testing kit can be purchased from your local hardware store and also online through some organizations. The kit should be placed in the home for 3 to 6 months during the time of year when most windows and doors are closed (fall and winter). The kit must be sent to a lab to receive the test results. The lab submission cost is included in most kits. The Society offers a list of resources to help you find out where to buy a radon test kit or contact a certified radon professional.

How radon causes lung cancer
Radon is a radioactive gas, meaning that it naturally decays into smaller particles over time. We breathe these particles into our lungs, where they can break down even further. This process releases small bursts of energy that can damage the cells in our lungs, which can sometimes lead to lung cancer.

The risk of developing lung cancer depends on how much radon a person is exposed to, how long they are exposed as well as whether or not they smoke. The risk from radon is much higher in people who smoke than in those who don't.

Lung cancer facts
In 2014, an estimated 26,100 Canadians will be diagnosed with lung cancer, and 20,500 will die of the disease. It is estimated that about 3,000 lung cancer deaths each year are related to radon.

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women and takes the lives of more Canadians than breast, prostate and colorectal cancers combined.

About the survey
The survey was conducted online by Angus Reid, from October 22–29, 2014, among a randomly selected sample of 1,238 Canadians aged 18+. The margin of error for a sample this size is +/-2.8%, 19 times out of 20.

About the Canadian Cancer Society
The Canadian Cancer Society is a national, community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer. Thanks to our donors and volunteers, the Society has the most impact, against the most cancers, in the most communities in Canada. Building on the progress we have made, together with Canadians we are working to change cancer forever. For more information, visit cancer.ca or call our toll-free, bilingual Cancer Information Service at 1-888-939-3333 (TTY 1-866-786-3934).

For more information, please contact:

Sasha Anopina

Bilingual Communications Specialist

Canadian Cancer Society

National office

Phone: 416-934-5338

Read more: http://www.cancer.ca/en/about-us/for...#ixzz3JzV1P6MR
The clay soil, igneous bedrock, and antique foundations in St. John's make this a high-risk area for radon infiltration. Basements and crawlspaces with dirt floors should, at the very least, have a polyethylene vapour barrier laid down and held in place with crushed stone. An airtight foundation with a vented drainage layer, as shown at BuildingScience.com, would be ideal.
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So, three big anniversaries for St. John's and Newfoundland today.

December 12, 1901 - The first successful trans-Atlantic wireless signal is received in St. John's by Marconi.

December 12, 1942 - The Knights of Columbus Hostel Fire. Suspected to have been set by Nazi spies (they came ashore in Newfoundland frequently enough that submarines captured after the war had lots of ticket stubs, etc., for events in the city). It took place during a dance being broadcast live over the radio and it was filled with Newfoundland and American servicemen and their local dates.

In total, 99 people were killed - making it the deadliest fire in St. John's history. Even the Great Fire of 1892 only involved four deaths (three ladies and an identity-unknown servant).

Heroically, only 12 women and girls were killed because the men pushed them through windows as the people burned.

CBC has a survivor's story in today's coverage:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfou...1942-1.2869438

Not to be disrespectful of what happened, but none of it is new for me. So what fascinated me about this article was the relationship between this domestic and her masters. The lady of the house lent her a dress to go to the dance. The family she worked for even hid the paper from her when they realized her boyfriend's obituary was in it. Very touching.

December 12, 1985 - Deadliest air disaster in Canadian history. Arrow Air Flight 1285 crashed during take-off from Gander International, killing all 256 aboard - American soldiers heading home from Gander for Christmas.

I made a photo thread of the memorial site last year:

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=212026
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