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Scattered between blooms, come see Memorial University students at their best on Friday as they busk around the MUN Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Rd., from 6-8 p.m. You’ll not only be surprised by the flowers, but by the musicians. Entry by donation.

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The current Newfoundland and Labrador Coat of Arms

Should the government change the Newfoundland and Labrador Coat of Arms?

Scarlett Bandit, driven by Dawn Creten, is one of the entries for World Series of Monster Truck shows at Eastbound Park in Avondake this summer.

Win tickets to the World Series of Monster Trucks, July 20

Webcam on Kenmount Road, St. John's, NL

Kenmount Road Webcam

Within a couple of years, power meters across Nova Scotia will be streaming updates on home energy usage to customers, to help them better understand and manage their costs. Meters in Newfoundland and Labrador, including the one seen here, don’t have the same capability.

Nova Scotia, not Newfoundland and Labrador, getting smart meters

Krysta Fitzpatrick Sceviour — with three-year-old Jack and two-month-old Wyatt — recalls her struggle with postpartum depression, saying, “On the outside, people would think I’m doing it all. But inside, I’m like, ‘You know, I’m not doing so well. I’m having a really rough time.’”

Mount Pearl woman gets overwhelming response to Facebook post on postpartum depression

Justin Jordan, suspected of stabbing a man earlier this week in St. John’s, was back in provincial court in St. John’s Friday.

Man ‘high on cocaine’ when he pleaded guilty

St. John’s South-Mount Pearl MP Seamus O’Regan speaks Thursday at the Signal Hill Visitor Interpretation Centre about the federal government’s new environmental and regulatory review policy regarding major projects.

No time for Noia’s negativity, O’Regan says

Kraken Robotics president and CEO Karl Kenny says a new investment partnership with international ocean survey and exploration firm Ocean Infinity will allow both sides to combine energies and technologies to serve a broader base of customers in ocean industries.

Ocean Infinity invests $2.3 million in Kraken

Evan Myles of the Paradise Challenge Cup soccer team brings experience to the expansion squad after suiting up for the St. Lawrence Laurentians in the past.

Paradise is not perfect, but its soccer players are upbeat

Trevor Hamlyn

RNC still searching for Trevor Hamlyn, reported missing Tuesday

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While some residents of Humber Arm South have voiced their displeasure with the new location of these new mailboxes in the community of Benoit’s Cove, Canada Post says it has not received any complaints directly.

Canada Post looking to increase postage rates in 2019

Updated 5 hours ago

Grand Bank courthouse

32-year-old pleads not guilty to child pornography charges

Updated 7 hours ago

The salmon run saw a 50 per cent reduction in 2017 compared to 2016.

Grieg NL’s environmental impact statement for Placentia Bay project needs more work, ASF says

Updated 9 hours ago

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Transmission lines. -cbdphoto

Newfoundland Power rates are going up July 1

Updated 7 hours ago

Grand Bank harbour.

Tire stockpile outside Grand Bank deemed a hazard

Updated a day ago

The Rabbittown Learners’ Program held its adult basic education graduation Tuesday in St. John’s. Graduates shown here are Moaweya Almahad, Ferdinand Butobuto, Abdul Wahab Bwege, Kadir Gada, Nicholas Halfyard, Fatuma Hassan, Goran Ibrahim, Roger Martin, Mususa Mulumba and Claudine Wilcox.

Rabbittown Learners’ Program grads change their lives through education

Updated 14 hours ago

This lemon poppy seed loaf recipe produces a denser, intensely flavourful true loaf.

Cynthia Stone: Coffee shop treats

Published 16 hours ago

Sports

Evan Myles of the Paradise Challenge Cup soccer team brings experience to the expansion squad after suiting up for the St. Lawrence Laurentians in the past.

Paradise is not perfect, but its soccer players are upbeat

Published 2 hours ago

Nick Pittman

St. John's senior softball: Pittman has game to remember; Dodgers pull off big comback

Published 11 hours ago

Baseball on the Pitchers Mound Close Up with room for copy

St. John's intermediate baseball: Feildians, Holy Cross post victories

Updated 11 hours ago

Softball and glove.

Intermediate softball: Seven teams will Swing into action at Lions Park in St. John's

Published 20 hours ago

Business

Natural Resources Minister Siobhan Coady

Details on Newfoundland and Labrador's $60-million innovation and business development fund coming soon

Updated a day ago

Newfoundland artist Sailor Danny paints oil rig workers on a platform. His work will be on display at the OGM booth on the exhibition floor.

Oil painting

Published a day ago

Martha Muzychka, ABC, MC, principal at Praxis Communications, received the prestigious Award of Excellence for Communications Professionals.

Newfoundland communicators win awards

Updated Jun 15, 2018 at 3:05 p.m.

Loonie falls more than a U.S. penny this week as investors turn to greenback

Updated Jun 15, 2018 at 6:15 p.m.

Living

This lemon poppy seed loaf recipe produces a denser, intensely flavourful true loaf.

Cynthia Stone: Coffee shop treats

Published 16 hours ago

Hey Bud: Is cannabis beer going to be legal?

Updated Jun 16, 2018 at 2:42 p.m.

Mature white candytuft can be downright startling.

Janice Wells: Pleasant surprises

Published Jun 16, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Gary Jones, 74, is the new United Church minister in St. Anthony. Jones came out of retirement this year to assume the position.

Meet Rev. Gary Jones: St. Anthony’s new United Church minister

Published 3 hours ago

Opinion

The spoils of war: a German helmet and Nazi swastika flag captured during WW2

Letter: You can’t ignore the past

Published 16 hours ago

The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) and the Salmonid Association of Eastern Newfoundland (SAEN) have called DFO’s decision to reduce retention angling limits a sound conservation move.

Letter: Salmon in the spotlight as ratepayers sweat

Published Jun 20, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Muskrat Falls. — Telegram file photo

Letter: Muskrat Falls — it is personal

Published Jun 19, 2018 at 6 a.m.

It remains to be seen what effect Humber River bank erosion will have on Atlantic salmon.

Letter: ASF is saving our salmon

Updated 7 hours ago

Community

Fergus O'Byrne performs with Jim Payne as a part of their southwest coast tour.

GO GUIDE: St. John's area community events, June 21-27

Updated a day ago

With Gambo’s Relay for Life theme embracing the ‘70s, Eleanor Reid, got far out with the Gambo Lions Hippies.

Gambo Relay for Life raises $16,000

Published Jun 11, 2018 at 3:32 p.m.

Vera Blackmore, grandmother of a transgender child, and Trudy Evans show their pride as they march on June 22.

Grand Falls-Windsor celebrates LGBTQ Pride

Updated 4 hours ago

Scattered between blooms, come see Memorial University students at their best on Friday as they busk around the MUN Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Rd., from 6-8 p.m. You’ll not only be surprised by the flowers, but by the musicians. Entry by donation.

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Within a couple of years, power meters across Nova Scotia will be streaming updates on home energy usage to customers, to help them better understand and manage their costs. Meters in Newfoundland and Labrador, including the one seen here, don’t have the same capability.

Nova Scotia, not Newfoundland and Labrador, getting smart meters

Krysta Fitzpatrick Sceviour — with three-year-old Jack and two-month-old Wyatt — recalls her struggle with postpartum depression, saying, “On the outside, people would think I’m doing it all. But inside, I’m like, ‘You know, I’m not doing so well. I’m having a really rough time.’”

Mount Pearl woman gets overwhelming response to Facebook post on postpartum depression

Justin Jordan, suspected of stabbing a man earlier this week in St. John’s, was back in provincial court in St. John’s Friday.

Man ‘high on cocaine’ when he pleaded guilty

St. John’s South-Mount Pearl MP Seamus O’Regan speaks Thursday at the Signal Hill Visitor Interpretation Centre about the federal government’s new environmental and regulatory review policy regarding major projects.

No time for Noia’s negativity, O’Regan says

Kraken Robotics president and CEO Karl Kenny says a new investment partnership with international ocean survey and exploration firm Ocean Infinity will allow both sides to combine energies and technologies to serve a broader base of customers in ocean industries.

Ocean Infinity invests $2.3 million in Kraken

Evan Myles of the Paradise Challenge Cup soccer team brings experience to the expansion squad after suiting up for the St. Lawrence Laurentians in the past.

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Gary Jones, 74, is the new United Church minister in St. Anthony. Jones came out of retirement this year to assume the position.

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June 28 marks the end of this school year. That means kindergarten students like, from left, Sammie Fitzgerald, Nathan Renouf and Ryder Webster will be moving to Grade 1 in September.

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