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Woman, 75, killed in single-vehicle crash near Bay d'Espoir, N.L.

A 75-year-old woman is dead following a single-vehicle crash on Route 360 between Bay d'Espoir and Harbour Breton on Sunday, April 21. Shortly after 4 p.m., RCMP received reports of the crash where a vehicle lost control, left the highway and went ...

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Elderly Stephenville Crossing woman dies in house fire: RCMP

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Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland presents the federal government budget for fiscal year 2024-25, in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, April 16, 2024.

'That's months and years of families or individuals waiting to start their family': Three years and still no IVF clinic in N.L.

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A serviceman of the 1148th separate artillery brigade of Air Assault Troops of Ukraine prepares a M777 howitzer to fire towards Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine April 20, 2024. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty/Serhii Nuzhnenko via

GWYNNE DYER: Ukraine — the outlook

“I've said before, you do the right thing and you let the chips fall where they may,” said Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. The chips being the 10 or 20,000 extra Ukrainians who died needlessly during the six months ...

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LETTER: St. John's building a safer community by empowering individuals

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"At its most basic and when taught properly, a martial art is a way of creating stillness in your life, of reducing the chaos that surrounds us," writes Michael Clair of St. John's.

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Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland takes part in a press conference before delivering the fall economic update in Ottawa, Canada, November 21, 2023.

PAM FRAMPTON: Unpacking words that drive me crazy

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"The first time I was there, I saw what my end results would be," said patient Dennis Budden. Now that Budden is nearing the end of his treatment, he said the results he's seen have already exceeded his expectations. - Contributed

'Orthodontics has come full circle': New Galway clinic using digital approach to help predict outcomes, reduce treatment time

St. John's resident Dennis Budden, 43, got his braces off 20 years ago. But in February 2023, he started to notice a gap between his teeth. Budden believed the gap came from not wearing a retainer, so he decided to go to his dentist, who suggested ...

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Condolences flow in after fishing boat capsizes near Lark Harbour

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A community is in mourning after a fishing boat from Lark Harbour, N.L. capsized on April 21. - Unsplash/Marcus Urbenz

Canada aims to attract Honda and others with EV tax incentives

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Honda Motor Co's auto plant in Alliston, Ontario. Honda is reportedly close to a major EV deal with the Canadian government.

2024 Outlook: Busy tourism season expected in southwestern Nova Scotia

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N.B. bottle exchanges close in face of stricter requirements

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Telus Cup crowds have Membertou businesses prepared for busy week in Cape Breton

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Lifestyles

The King Tide, directed by Christian Sparkes and filmed primarily in Keels, N.L. will be released this week.

'I was always the biggest film buff': 20 questions with award-winning N.L. filmmaker Christian Sparkes

A Newfoundland-based filmmaker is gearing up for the release of a new movie this week. Christian Sparkes is the director of the movie The King Tide, which tells the story of a picturesque village cut off from the outside world. Filmed primarily in ...

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'She needs to be dressed up a little bit for her hundredth birthday': Historic N.L. church a finalist in the Next Great Save contest

Updated Apr. 19, 2024 |9 min read

Our Lady of Mercy Heritage Church in Port au Port West is a finalist in the National Trust for Canada’s Next Great Save competition. Members of the public can vote for the church online until May 6. – Contributed

‘Giving back feels amazing’: Shelter Movers is a volunteer-powered charitable organization that provides moving, storage services at no cost to individuals, families fleeing abuse

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A video still of Kathleen Ryan, volunteer driver with the P.E.I. Meals on Wheels program.

Making time for volunteering: Finding support and personal fulfillment

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ERIN SULLEY: Have you seen the viral yogurt clusters? You’ll be drooling over these delicious chocolate strawberry treats

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Filling an important role: Newfoundland and Labrador non-profit organizations discuss the value of volunteers

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Sports

Magog Cantonniers hockey players and staff get lunch, courtesy of the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, before their first day of Telus Cup gameplay at the Membertou Sports and Wellness Centre. The Membertou Trade and Convention Centre is providing lunch and dinner for all six teams throughout the tournament. Mitchell Ferguson/Cape Breton Post

Telus Cup crowds have Membertou businesses prepared for busy week in Cape Breton

MEMBERTOU, N.S. — The return of the Telus Cup national under-18 men's hockey championship to Nova Scotia and the tournament's first time coming to Cape Breton marks a significant step up for Membertou-hosted sports events but also in local economic ...

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Olympics-USADA wants investigation into China swimming, welcomes WADA lawsuit

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A sign is pictured during the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Symposium in Lausanne, Switzerland, June 11, 2022.

Golf-Exhausted Korda withdraws from LPGA event, puts record bid on hold

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Apr 21, 2024; The Woodlands, Texas, USA; Nelly Korda (USA) celebrates winning The Chevron Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

Golf-Scheffler, Korda take men's and women's game by storm with dominant runs

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MHL PLAYOFFS: No officiating changes coming in final series

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Michael Penix Jr. tells GMs what to expect of him: perseverance

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Canada

Telus Cup crowds have Membertou businesses prepared for busy week in Cape Breton

MEMBERTOU, N.S. — The return of the Telus Cup national under-18 men's hockey championship to Nova Scotia and the tournament's first time coming to Cape Breton marks a significant step up for Membertou-hosted sports events but also in local economic ...

Updated just now |6 min read

CBRM sets heavy garbage pickup, Great Cape Breton Clean Up dates for early May

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A springtime ritual in the CBRM, heavy garbage collection will begin on May 6, the municipality announced on Monday. CAPE BRETON POST FILE

Boy dies in homicide at Halifax Shopping Centre parkade

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Officers with the Halifax regional police forensics unit, begin to process the scene inside a parkade at the Halifax Shopping Centre in Halifax Monday April 22, 2024.

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Canada cleans up nearly 700 metric tons of lost fishing gear from 2022 storm Fiona

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Man, 38, charged with firearm offences after emergency alert in Bible Hill, N.S.

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Workplace deaths trended down in Nova Scotia in 2023

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World

Members of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Joint Task Force assist in delivering ballot boxes by NH90 helicopter to remote areas of the Solomon Islands ahead of the upcoming election, Solomon Islands, in this handout image released on April 17, 2024. New Zealand Defence Force/Handout via

Solomon Islands faces tense wait for election results

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Solomon Islands faces a tense wait for an election result after opposition parties pulled ahead of incumbent Prime Minister Manesseh Sogavare's OUR party, as counting on Tuesday showed independents will be key ...

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US rights report on India cites abuses in Manipur, harassment of media and minorities

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A riot police officer fires a tear smoke shell to disperse demonstrators protesting against the killing of two Meitei students in Imphal, Manipur, India, September 27, 2023.

Former Ecuador President Correa says party will back security reforms, otherwise oppose Noboa

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Ecuador's former President Rafael Correa attends a government event, in Caracas, Venezuela March 9, 2023.

U.S. FDA approves ImmunityBio's bladder cancer therapy

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy expresses gratitude to Biden, says deal on ATACMS in place

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US and South Korea to meet on American troop costs this week

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Woman, 75, killed in single-vehicle crash near Bay d'Espoir, N.L.

Elderly Stephenville Crossing woman dies in house fire: RCMP

Ten things Gen Z and Millennials should know about the 2024 federal budget

'That's months and years of families or individuals waiting to start their family': Three years and still no IVF clinic in N.L.

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Condolences flow in after fishing boat capsizes near Lark Harbour

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Business

'Orthodontics has come full circle': New Galway clinic using digital approach to help predict outcomes, reduce treatment time

Condolences flow in after fishing boat capsizes near Lark Harbour

Canada aims to attract Honda and others with EV tax incentives

2024 Outlook: Busy tourism season expected in southwestern Nova Scotia

N.B. bottle exchanges close in face of stricter requirements

Telus Cup crowds have Membertou businesses prepared for busy week in Cape Breton

Lifestyles

'I was always the biggest film buff': 20 questions with award-winning N.L. filmmaker Christian Sparkes

'She needs to be dressed up a little bit for her hundredth birthday': Historic N.L. church a finalist in the Next Great Save contest

‘Giving back feels amazing’: Shelter Movers is a volunteer-powered charitable organization that provides moving, storage services at no cost to individuals, families fleeing abuse

Making time for volunteering: Finding support and personal fulfillment

ERIN SULLEY: Have you seen the viral yogurt clusters? You’ll be drooling over these delicious chocolate strawberry treats

Filling an important role: Newfoundland and Labrador non-profit organizations discuss the value of volunteers

Sports

Telus Cup crowds have Membertou businesses prepared for busy week in Cape Breton

Olympics-USADA wants investigation into China swimming, welcomes WADA lawsuit

Golf-Exhausted Korda withdraws from LPGA event, puts record bid on hold

Golf-Scheffler, Korda take men's and women's game by storm with dominant runs

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Michael Penix Jr. tells GMs what to expect of him: perseverance

Canada

Telus Cup crowds have Membertou businesses prepared for busy week in Cape Breton

CBRM sets heavy garbage pickup, Great Cape Breton Clean Up dates for early May

Boy dies in homicide at Halifax Shopping Centre parkade

Canada cleans up nearly 700 metric tons of lost fishing gear from 2022 storm Fiona

Man, 38, charged with firearm offences after emergency alert in Bible Hill, N.S.

Workplace deaths trended down in Nova Scotia in 2023

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