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Younger doctors exhausted by new practice demands

Tara Kinch, a community support worker at Chebucto Connections, talks with client Steven Falshaw on Jan. 24.

Fighting to find a family doctor: ‘The whole process is undignified.’

Doctor shortage

What we learned, what you said about doctor shortage in Atlantic Canada

Challenges, solutions to Atlantic Canada's doctor shortage

Family doctor shortage a threat to health care

Minister of Finance Bill Morneau participates in TV interviews after tabling the federal budget in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.

Breaking Deficits in pre-election federal budget tee up ballot-box choice

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‘Shame on Nalcor’ project director tells Independent Engineer
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Animals unharmed as fire at hobby farm outside Badger gives owners a scare
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Justice committee ends SNC-Lavalin probe amid opposition howls; Scheer sidesteps questions of budget delay
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Social media post results in liquor, traffic convictions for Terra Nova man
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Doug Plumb steps down at St. John's Edge head coach
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Taxpayers cover cost of lawyers for Trudeau, others in SNC Lavalin affair but no help for Vice Adm. Norman
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Moein Shahwan (right) and his son, Abdullah, are among the members of the Muslim Association of Newfoundland and Labrador who take comfort in the outpouring of support from the public after last week’s devastating attack in New Zealand. People have been leaving flowers and other mementos in front of the St. John’s mosque.

Peace and love must overcome evil, member of St. John's Muslim community says

Updated 4 hours ago

After almost 30 years, the City Superette has closed its doors.

Art Wight and Judy Hutton reflect on almost 30 years at the City Superette in St. John's

Updated 10 hours ago

Bob Bennett with Moxxi, a seven-year-old Belgian shepherd mixed breed that likely saved his life Monday afternoon by barking and alerting him to a fire in his garage while he worked underneath a car.

Dog’s frantic barks alert Holyrood man to fire

Updated 7 hours ago

News

Paul Harrington awaits the start of his testimony the Muskrat Falls inquiry. —

‘Shame on Nalcor’ project director tells Independent Engineer

Updated 2 minutes ago

Latest news

Deer Lake Regional Search and Rescue makes two rescues

Updated 18 hours ago

A fire destroyed Nicole's Hidden Treasures on Main Street in Deer Lake Sunday night.

UPDATED: Fire destroys Deer Lake business

Updated 19 hours ago

A British Airways Boeing 777 made an emergency landing at St. John's airport early Tuesday morning. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

British Airways plane makes emergency landing at St. John's airport

Updated 8 hours ago

Sports

After playing six road games in nine days earlier this month, the St. John's Edge could have used a break ... and they got one. When the Edge host the London Lightning Saturday night at Mile One Centre, it will be 13 days from their last game. St. John's coach Doug Plumb, shown in this file photo, hopes the benefits of the time off outweigh the negatives that might come with such a lengthy hiatus. — St. John's Edge photo/Jeff Parsons

Doug Plumb steps down at St. John's Edge head coach

Published 6 hours ago

Newfoundland Senior Hockey League

Gale proves to be ‘special’ for Shore

Updated a day ago

St. John's Junior Hockey League.

On Paddy’s Day, O’Neil shines for Blades

Updated a day ago

Alexander Ragulin (5) was the Soviet Union’s best defenceman in the 1960s. It was a pass by Ragulin that George Spracklin intercepted and skated in all alone to score the St. John’s Capitals’ only goal in an 18-1 loss to the Soviets. Here, Ragulin is seen along with teammate Valeri Kharlamov jostling with a Canadian player during the 1972 Summit Series.

ROBIN SHORT: The night the Soviets invaded the Stadium

Published Mar 15, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Business

After almost 30 years, the City Superette has closed its doors.

Art Wight and Judy Hutton reflect on almost 30 years at the City Superette in St. John's

Updated 10 hours ago

Nalcor Headquarters in St. John’s. — Telegram file

‘Advance 2030’ architect lands big contract with Nalcor

Updated Mar 15, 2019 at 7:16 a.m.

Edibles legalization fraught with hurdles, lack of clarity, companies say

Updated a day ago

JANIS BYRNE: We are in this together

Published Mar 17, 2019 at 2:04 a.m.

Living

2019 Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Cory Hart poses for photographers backstage at the Juno Awards in London, Ont., Sunday, March 17, 2019. - Geoff Robins / The Canadian Press

Corey Hart delivers tearful speech, big finale at Junos as he's inducted into hall of fame

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“18 Souls: The Loss and Legacy of Cougar Flight 491,” By Rod Etheridge. Boulder Books. $24.95. 336 pages

JOAN SULLIVAN: ‘18 Souls’ focuses on the loss and legacy of Cougar Flight 491

Published Mar 16, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Les Ms. will make their New York debut Friday night at Planet Hollywood in Times Square. The free concert has taken many roads this week, but the final venue was announced late Thursday afternoon. On hand to laud the location are Les Ms. director Valerie Long (in front) in addition to (back, from left) Lori Cooper, roadie Geoff Parsons, Meaghan Malone and Bev Malone. Doors open for the event at 4:45 p.m. with the curtain going up at 5:15 p.m.

Les Ms performing at Planet Hollywood Friday night

Updated Mar 15, 2019 at 12:05 p.m.

The Secrets on stage (from left) Karla Pilgrim, Terry Lynn Eddy and Renée Batten, are an acclaimed country music group, but over the next month, will be performing a pair of gospel shows.

Newfoundland country trio The Secrets excited about performing gospel shows

Updated Mar 14, 2019 at 1:25 p.m.

Opinion

Candles are placed to commemorate victims of Friday's shooting, outside the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 18, 2019. - Associated Press

EDITORIAL: New Zealand wastes no time cracking down on guns

Updated 9 hours ago

Andrew Abbass finally has the court ruling he was waiting nearly 10 months for, which says there was no justification for his six-day detention at a Corner Brook psychiatric facility in 2015. — Leo Abbass photo

PAM FRAMPTON: Andrew Abbass — his fight begins anew

Published Mar 16, 2019 at 6 a.m.

The provincial ferry MV Legionnaire. — File photo

LETTER: Bell Island ferry risk-assessment flawed

Published Mar 16, 2019 at 6 a.m.

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PRAJWALA DIXIT: Racism alive and well – but it may not be what you think

Updated Mar 16, 2019 at 8:24 a.m.

Community

Mayor Tom Rose at last Thursday’s regular general meeting of the Stephenville town council, where an expression of interest for a farmers’ market development was discussed.

Wade Alley says Stephenville farmers’ market is a wonderful idea

Updated Mar 15, 2019 at 7:21 p.m.

Ruby Best and Jackie Adey of “Helping Hands” have been named the Winterfest Patrons for 2019.

'There to lend a hand': Helping Hands organizers Ruby Best and Jackie Adey named 2019 St. Anthony Winterfest Patrons

Published Mar 05, 2019 at 3:29 p.m.

Artist Melissa Francis is in discussion with the Town of Gander on how to share her artwork reflecting the history of the community.

Gander artist looking to paint the town’s history

Published Mar 04, 2019 at 11:22 a.m.

A weekly beginners’ practice session of people of all ages who are learning to play the ukulele takes place every Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at St. James United Church. For more information, contact Susan at 722-1881, ext. 204 or susan@stjames.org.

Community events in and around St. John's, Friday, March 15 to Sunday, March 17

Published Mar 15, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Recent Stories

Andrew Coyne: The federal budget is a testament to the pleasures of endless growth. Forget productivity, tax cuts or investment

Firefighters douse hotspots with water after putting out a blaze at a residential garage in the Goulds area of St. John's Tuesday.

Residential garage destroyed by fire in Goulds area of city

Minister of Finance Bill Morneau participates in TV interviews after tabling the federal budget in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.

Deficits in pre-election federal budget tee up ballot-box choice

A man spends his drizzly morning fishing at the bottom of Hog's Back Falls Sunday October 16, 2016. - Ashley Fraser/Postmedia

Bad news for Canadian fish: Fewer people are catching them

Paul Harrington awaits the start of his testimony the Muskrat Falls inquiry. —

‘Shame on Nalcor’ project director tells Independent Engineer

Students park their cellphones during a class.

Rather than a full ban, some teachers embrace smartphones as learning tools

As a result of a social media post, a 19-year-old Terra Nova man has been convicted under the Liquor Control Act for having open alcohol in a vehicle and under the Highway Traffic Act for using a hand-held cellular device while driving.

Social media post results in liquor, traffic convictions for Terra Nova man

Members of the Orff Ensemble at St. Peter’s Elementary in Upper Island Cove perform at the 2018 Kiwanis Club of Carbonear Regional Music Festival.

Kiwanis music festival returns to Carbonear for 49th edition

Memorial Sea-Hawks skip Greg Blyde releases a stone as Nathan King (left) and Ryan McNeil Lamswood (right) prepare to sweep during a game at the U Sports national men’s curling championship in Fredericton. N.B. — U Sports photo/Rob Blanchard

Memorial Sea-Hawks settle for silver in U Sports men’s curling

Duke Caboom, voiced by Keanu Reeves.

New 'Toy Story 4' trailer introduces Keanu Reeves' Canadian character

This was the scene at Garl’s Farm outside Badger on Friday evening, March 15, as a camper on the property went up in flames. Fortunately, none of the animals on the property were injured. - Garl's Farm/Facebook

Animals unharmed as fire at hobby farm outside Badger gives owners a scare

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