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The discovery of human remains in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on Jan. 14 has led to an investigation by the RCMP.

Happy Valley-Goose Bay man charged with child luring

A child luring investigation led Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP to arrest and charge a 22-year-old man on Thursday, April 25. Mounties executed a search warrant in the Labrador town, during which they seized several items, including electronics, which ...

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New Brunswick woman honoured to take part in National Day of Mourning event in Corner Brook

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Leah Jenkins-Foster of Plaster Rock, N.B., middle, made the trip to Corner Brook to see where her father died in 1961 with her husband David, left, and their son Bryson, right. Contributed

Ambassadors from Baltic nations Lithuania, Lativa, Estonia visit St. John's, Goose Bay airbase

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(From left) Latvian ambassador Kaspars Ozoliņš, Lithuanian ambassador Darius Skusevičius and Estonian ambassador Margus Rava visited Happy Valley-Goose Bay and St. John's. Sanuda Ranawake • The Telegram

‘Emotionally I have been broken,’ said N.L. social worker assaulted by a teen she was working with

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Team Gushue Highway completion held up by several factors, including bureaucracy

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Mackerel bait fishery opening in Atlantic Canada ‘a slap in the face,’ says Newfoundland and Labrador harvesters’ union

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Opinion

"If the powerful people in government and industry can’t collaborate on such a beneficial project as human survival, then the rest of us may as well forget our garbage clean-ups and nature walks," writes Ed Healy of Marystown. - Nikola Jovanovic/Unsplash

LETTER: Earth Day clean ups are just the tip of the iceberg

Another Earth Day has come and gone, and we engaged in the usual cosmetic work of cleaning up our immediate surroundings. Some towns provided garbage bags, and encouraged the public to make the town look tidier. As happens every year, we all felt ...

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GWYNNE DYER: Arctic seals and coral reefs facing extinction, but every little bit helps

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Bleached coral is seen in a reef at the Costa dos Corais in Japaratinga in the state of Alagoas, Brazil April 16, 2024. Brazil is bracing for what may be its worst-ever coral bleaching event as extremely warm waters damage reefs in the country's largest marine reserve, threatening the region's tourism and fishing revenues. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

LETTER: Justice and science in public health policy needed as federal government hikes taxes for vaping

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LETTER: Carbon tax is simply another irrational decision by the current government to further burden all of us

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LETTER: 'Tear down the wall' and let family members inherit fishing enterprises in N.L. without jumping through financial hoops

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BOB WAKEHAM: Battles between N.L. premiers and Ottawa nothing new

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Business

Pho F&M owners Madeline and Mark Tran moved to St. John's from Vietnam with their two sons in 2021.

Family cooking 'with all of our hearts' to bring tastes of Vietnam to St. John's at newly-opened pho restaurant

Mark Hoffe Special to SaltWire Newfoundland and Labrador’s culinary landscape grows more diverse every year. Although fish and chips, burger battles and pizza remain popular with locals and tourists, food from various world cultures finds a welcome ...

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'We brought The Seed Company into the 21st century': St. John's-based business prepares to celebrate 100 years

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Jackson McLean, manager, and owner Peter Byrne of The Seed Company in St. John's. Next April marks 100 years in business for the company, though the pair have already begun ringing in the occasion and hope to have some sales and contests soon. Cameron Kilfoy/The Telegram

All fuel prices drop in Newfoundland and Labrador overnight Thursday, April 25

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Higher gas prices are expected to have bumped up inflation in March.

Prices at the Pumps: Some small relief, more for diesel

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Construction boom hits Moncton in first quarter of 2024

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Union to launch boycott of Java Blend coffee shops in Halifax

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Lifestyles

Willow Kean's version of a po' boy at the beach.

Spring cooking in N.L. usually involves a winter hat, but for local cooking enthusiast Willow Kean, a boil up on the beach is the way to go

Mark Hoffe Special to SaltWire The most recent April snowfall just melted in St. John’s, so it seemed like a perfect time to catch up with local actor, writer and foodie Willow Kean to chat about her love of food and the unique aspects of seasonal ...

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'People from all walks of life and all age groups' love off-roading in N.L., say enthusiasts

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Nova Scotia-based all-terrain enthusiast Patrick Ryan and friends stop at Table Top Mountain in Newfoundland on an off-road adventure. - Contributed

‘A personal choice’: More Canadians seeking medical assistance in dying

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Dr. Douglas Henshaw and his wife Sylvia are shown in the nursing home where he resided in 2015. Dr. Henshaw, who suffered from advanced Parkinson’s Disease, was one of the first patients in Nova Scotia to be approved for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). He died on Sept. 6, 2016, at age 84.

PAUL SMITH: What's the best bet for raincoats? Plenty of good options for outdoor enthusiasts in N.L.

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ERIN SULLEY: Never underestimate the power of a slow cooker in the kitchen – check it out by making this slow cooker apple pork

Updated Apr. 24, 2024 |6 min read

JOAN SULLIVAN: Crisp and evocative writing in Donna Morrissey’s seventh novel, 'Rage the Night'

Updated Apr. 24, 2024 |5 min read

Sports

The Puglisevich Southern Shore Breakers are moving onto the semifinals of the 2024 Allan Cup Challenge being held in Dundas, Ont. The Breakers went 2-1 in the round robin and will face the Stoney Creek Tigers. Photo courtesy Paul Wright/Twitter

The Southern Shore Breakers are into the semifinals at the 2024 Allan Cup Challenge

The Puglisevich Southern Shore Breakers are into the semifinals at the 2024 Allan Cup Challenge in Dundas, Ont. This is after the Breakers finished the round-robin portion of the tournament with a 2-1 record. That’s good for second place behind the ...

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On the ice with the pros: Mount Pearl girl hits ice as an anthem skater for PWHL game in Ottawa

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Isabelle Russell stands next to Ottawa forward Hayley Scamurra during the Apr. 20 PWHL game she spent as an anthem skater. Contributed photo

Brad Marchand's antics driving Leafs and their coach batty: 'It's an art and he's elite at it'

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Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand reacts after being slashed by the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL playoff game this week. - Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Baseball NL wants more players and communities to 'Step Up to the Plate'

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Host Mount Pearl Blades win 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup opener

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Atlantic All-Star event in Halifax will showcase the region's top female basketball players

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Canada

Cape Breton police charge three after shopping plaza assault

Three people have been charged after two people were assaulted behind the Prince Street Plaza in Sydney on April 19. According to a Cape Breton Regional Police media release, two suspects were arrested near the scene the night of the incident and a ...

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Judge allows Cape Breton woman's civil suit against General Motors to proceed

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P.E.I. schools nearing capacity says public school director

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The Public Schools Branch has launched a review of schools in the Charlottetown area because an increase in population is putting pressure on the facilities. For example, at Parkdale Elementary School, a French teacher must rotate from room to room because there is not enough classroom space. Carolyn Drake • The Guardian

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World

Israeli soldiers operate next to the UNRWA headquarters, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in the Gaza Strip, February 8, 2024.

UN gives update on 19 staff accused by Israel of Oct. 7 involvement

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. investigators examining Israeli accusations that 12 staff from the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA took part in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks have closed one case due to a lack of evidence from ...

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Kyiv evacuates two hospitals after Belarus KGB chief sparks airstrike fears

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A woman with a child leaves a hospital after local authorities declared that there was possible danger of a Russian military strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 26, 2024.

Factbox-Key issues discussed by Blinken in talks with Chinese leaders

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a meeting with China's Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, April 26, 2024, in Beijing, China. Mark Schiefelbein/Pool via REUTERS

Bayer CEO wins first AGM shareholder vote

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Missiles sighted 15 nautical miles SW of Yemen's Mokha - security firm Ambrey

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'I can't breathe': Black man in Ohio tells police before he died, video shows

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Happy Valley-Goose Bay man charged with child luring

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Ambassadors from Baltic nations Lithuania, Lativa, Estonia visit St. John's, Goose Bay airbase

‘Emotionally I have been broken,’ said N.L. social worker assaulted by a teen she was working with

Team Gushue Highway completion held up by several factors, including bureaucracy

Mackerel bait fishery opening in Atlantic Canada ‘a slap in the face,’ says Newfoundland and Labrador harvesters’ union

Opinion

LETTER: Earth Day clean ups are just the tip of the iceberg

GWYNNE DYER: Arctic seals and coral reefs facing extinction, but every little bit helps

LETTER: Justice and science in public health policy needed as federal government hikes taxes for vaping

LETTER: Carbon tax is simply another irrational decision by the current government to further burden all of us

LETTER: 'Tear down the wall' and let family members inherit fishing enterprises in N.L. without jumping through financial hoops

BOB WAKEHAM: Battles between N.L. premiers and Ottawa nothing new

Business

Family cooking 'with all of our hearts' to bring tastes of Vietnam to St. John's at newly-opened pho restaurant

'We brought The Seed Company into the 21st century': St. John's-based business prepares to celebrate 100 years

All fuel prices drop in Newfoundland and Labrador overnight Thursday, April 25

Prices at the Pumps: Some small relief, more for diesel

Construction boom hits Moncton in first quarter of 2024

Union to launch boycott of Java Blend coffee shops in Halifax

Lifestyles

Spring cooking in N.L. usually involves a winter hat, but for local cooking enthusiast Willow Kean, a boil up on the beach is the way to go

'People from all walks of life and all age groups' love off-roading in N.L., say enthusiasts

‘A personal choice’: More Canadians seeking medical assistance in dying

PAUL SMITH: What's the best bet for raincoats? Plenty of good options for outdoor enthusiasts in N.L.

ERIN SULLEY: Never underestimate the power of a slow cooker in the kitchen – check it out by making this slow cooker apple pork

JOAN SULLIVAN: Crisp and evocative writing in Donna Morrissey’s seventh novel, 'Rage the Night'

Sports

The Southern Shore Breakers are into the semifinals at the 2024 Allan Cup Challenge

On the ice with the pros: Mount Pearl girl hits ice as an anthem skater for PWHL game in Ottawa

Brad Marchand's antics driving Leafs and their coach batty: 'It's an art and he's elite at it'

Baseball NL wants more players and communities to 'Step Up to the Plate'

Host Mount Pearl Blades win 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup opener

Atlantic All-Star event in Halifax will showcase the region's top female basketball players

Canada

Cape Breton police charge three after shopping plaza assault

Judge allows Cape Breton woman's civil suit against General Motors to proceed

P.E.I. schools nearing capacity says public school director

COVID VIGNETTE: Car talk, part one

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Baseball and hockey are Reddick's passion

No tax rate increase for Colchester County residents and business owners in 2024/25 budget

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