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

The federal government labels it a good news story, but not everyone is happy about news of a mackerel bait fishery opening this spring. During a virtual press conference on Thursday, April 25, Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard Minister ...

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Housing Minister Fred Hutton. -Juanita Mercer/The Telegram file photo

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UPDATED Thanks for the memories, Bob: Newfoundland hockey broadcaster Bob Cole has died at age 90

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Newfoundland woman banned from driving picks up new charges after speeding from Bonavista RCMP

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DFO opening mackerel bait fishery for Atlantic Canada and Quebec, but commercial fishery remains closed

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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

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

When Peter Byrne's great-grandfather, E.W. Gaze, opened Gaze Seed Company in 1925, it was the only seed company in N.L. Better known today as The Seed Company, they supplied seeds to farmers and gardeners across the island through mail via a ...

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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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Remy Cointreau reports better-than-expected Q4 sales

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Lifestyles

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.

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

Paul Pickrem Special to SaltWire On the night of Sept. 1, 2016, Sylvia Henshaw received a long-awaited call when she returned home from spending the day with her husband, Douglas, in the long-term care facility where he lived. For three months, ...

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

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The boys have a brew on the river. The Simm's Flyweight, facing the camera, is a fantastic packable raincoat. - Paul Smith

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

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This slow cooker pork tenderloin with apples will have you craving seconds. It’s most definitely fir to eat. – Paul Pickett

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

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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

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre watches as Souls Harbour Rescue Mission cook Scott Anderson makes some turkey soup for people attending Poilievre's tour stop in Sydney Mines on Thursday. IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POST

Conservative Leader Poilievre keeps calm, carries on with 'Axe the Tax' tour at Cape Breton stops

SYDNEY MINES, N.S. — Pierre Poilievre’s visit to the Souls Harbour Rescue Mission on Thursday was a relatively conservative stopover in comparison to reports of his visit to an anti-carbon tax convoy close to the New Brunswick-Nova Scotia border ...

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'It felt like a slap': Cape Breton disability advocate says proposed Canadian disability benefit not enough

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In North Sydney on Tuesday, Catherine Rivers took a photo holding 30 spoons, less than 10 per cent of the total number she mailed to federal MPs in a campaign to get more financial support for those living with disabilities. A spoon is a symbol used in the disability community as a metaphor for the finite amount of physical and mental energy someone with chronic illness or a disability has. NICOLE SULLIVAN/CAPE BRETON POST

Four-year jail sentence imposed on Cape Breton man for sex offence

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HRM mayor responds to homelessness update

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Savage’s swan song includes advice for next mayor and what’s ahead for Halifax

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World

Ukraine court orders agriculture minister to be taken into custody

KYIV (Reuters) - A Ukrainian court ordered on Friday for Agriculture Minister Mykola Solsky to be taken into custody over allegations of his involvement in an illegal acquisition of state-owned land worth about $7 million. Solsky denies the ...

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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

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

'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

Remy Cointreau reports better-than-expected Q4 sales

Lifestyles

‘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'

Scary, exciting times: Some first-time buyers perservering despite frustrating market challenges

Curious, not furious: How to manage a child's big emotions

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

Conservative Leader Poilievre keeps calm, carries on with 'Axe the Tax' tour at Cape Breton stops

'It felt like a slap': Cape Breton disability advocate says proposed Canadian disability benefit not enough

Four-year jail sentence imposed on Cape Breton man for sex offence

HRM mayor responds to homelessness update

Savage’s swan song includes advice for next mayor and what’s ahead for Halifax

"I don't give a rat's ass': Truro mayor fires back at councillor for social media use during heated discussion

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