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Maureen Peters, curator of history at The Rooms, holds a bustle pad while discussing how seduction and flirtation practices changed over the years in Newfoundland from the late 1700s into the 1800s.

Flirting with fans in Victorian Newfoundland

GUEST COLUMN: Flying with clipped wings

TaDa Events presents "We Will Rock You", a musical by Queen and Ben Elton, March 8-10 and 14-17 at the Arts and Culture Centre in St. John's.

CONTEST: Win tickets to see Queen musical "We Will Rock You" in St. ...

Doctor Shortage, Part 4

Doctor shortage - connecting the dots and seeking solutions

Kirbie Humber has won countless prizes over the last couple of years, including several free poutines from Smoke’s Poutinerie. She offered a few tips to those who enter contests.

Paradise woman on a one-year contest-winning streak

The Newfoundland Growlers

BRENDAN McCARTHY: Growlers got the right guys, especially when it came ...

Vaping, using electronic cigarettes and flavoured liquid vape juice, is growing in popularity in this province. Some people worry about the increasing numbers of teens vaping, while others are just happy to have it available as a tool to quit smoking. Matt Goodman, an employee of Avalon Vapor, demonstrates vaping.

Vaping among Newfoundland and Labrador teens an ‘epidemic,’ expert says

The Liberal Party of Canada seems to have returned to its traditional modus operandi. —

EDITORIAL: Liberal sleight of hand

There will likely be many familiar faces seated in the chairs of the House of Assembly after the next provincial general election.

Who’s running in Newfoundland and Labrador's 2019 general election?

Her Majesty's Penitentiary in St. John's. — Glen Whiffen/The Telegram

ASHLEY FITZPATRICK: On deaths in Newfoundland and Labrador prisons

This group gathered downtown St. John’s Saturday when they learned there were plans for a Yellow Vests Newfoundland and Labrador protest. They wanted to counter-protest the yellow vests group who they say are targeting immigrants with misinformed, bigoted comments. “We need to celebrate the diversity in our communities,” said counter-protester Jolene Murphy. From left to right are counter-protesters: Jolene Murphy, Phillipe Enguehard, Susan Enguehard, Heather Elliott, Brandy Gaudon, Ophelia Ravencroft, Heather Adey, Pam Goodyear and Al Goodyear. — Juanita Mercer/The Telegram

N.L. tellow vests protesters meet counter-protesters; express concerns

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John Hand is led to the St. John’s Lockup in this January 2011 photo after being sentenced to a three-year term for his role in the House of Assembly spending scandal.

Government still waiting for MHAs to repay money from constituency allowance spending scandal

Updated a day ago

John MacIsaac.

MacIsaac out at Nalcor

Updated Feb 15, 2019 at 5:02 p.m.

A Royal Newfoundland Constabulary cruiser. — Telegram file

Man arrested after fraud, forgery charges at St. John’s shopping centre

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News

Dr. John Dornan, a Corner Brook native and Memorial University graduate, is an endocrinologist and chief of staff for Horizon Health Network in New Brunswick.

Artificial pancreas will revolutionize diabetes treatment, doctor says

Updated 15 hours ago

Justice scales courtroom - Stock

Deer Lake restaurant safe robber pleads guilty to break, entry

Published Feb 15, 2019 at 7:46 p.m.

Karen Mercer.

RNC looking for missing Paradise woman

Updated Feb 14, 2019 at 1:43 p.m.

Members of the Celtic Fiddlers are ready for their latest album release for its 6th disk “Ready for the Storm” at Quidi Vidi Brewery on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 8-10 p.m. Members of the group shown at a recent performance at The Rooms in St. John’s includes (from left) Rosemary Lawton, Jon Hicks, Riley Ledrew, Carissa Abbott, Evan AuCoin, Cassandra Abbott, Tiana Parker, Liam Ryan, Erin O'Brien, Alyssa Hicks, Korona Brophy and Keirsten Maloney. Missing are Cassy Palmer and Kaitlyn Burke.

Celtic Fiddlers ready to launch new album ‘Ready for the Storm’

Published Feb 15, 2019 at 8:42 p.m.

Sports

Newfoundland and Labrador skip Kelli Sharpe, left, and vice skip Stephanie Guzzwell discuss their shot at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Sunday in Sydney, N.S. Sharpe, Guzzwell, Beth Hamilton and Carrie Vautour improved to 1-1 Sunday with a 12-4 win over Nicole Baldwin and her team from the Yukon Territory. The Newfoundland and Labrador team from the Remax Centre (St. John’s Curling Club) had a rough start with a 13-4 loss to Prince Edward Island’s Suzanne Birt Saturday. Sharpe plays the Northwest Territories this morning, and Alberta’s Casey Scheidegger, the wild card winner, tonight. Sharpe actually curled with the Northwest Territories and skip Kerry Koe in three Scotties.

Sharpe could laugh about curling 'brain-dead moment'

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Memorial Sea-Hawks

Playoff bid coming down to final weekend for Sea-Hawks

Updated 2 hours ago

Basketball-Thinkstock

Playoff-bound Lady Birds look to strengthen seeding

Updated 2 hours ago

Hockey Puck - Thinkstock

Flyers head east, and sweep away competition

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Business

Dominion parent company Loblaw has teamed up with Instacart to launch a program of online grocery shopping with home delivery at five Dominion stores in the Northeast Avalon. The program was launched Thursday.

MARK VAUGHAN-JACKSON: The cost of convenience

Published a day ago

Tragically Hip-backed Up Cannabis plans 'hub' within Ontario pot retail store

Updated Feb 13, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.

Joe Tremblett worked at the AbitibiBowater paper mill from 1972 to its closure in 2009. Here he stands next to the machine he spent so much of his life working on the day of the closure.

When the last whistle blew: Grand Falls-Windsor marks 10th anniversary of mill closure

Updated Feb 13, 2019 at 2:35 p.m.

Paul Griffin, president CEO of C-CORE, speaks Tuesday during an announcement at the C-CORE headquarters on MUN campus in St. John’s. C-Core has signed a $9.6 million contract with Airbus Defence and Space to work on the European Space Agency’s Biomass Mission.

C-CORE inks $9.6-million satellite tech contact

Published Feb 12, 2019 at 5:14 p.m.

Living

TaDa Events presents "We Will Rock You", a musical by Queen and Ben Elton, March 8-10 and 14-17 at the Arts and Culture Centre in St. John's.

CONTEST: Win tickets to see Queen musical "We Will Rock You" in St. John's

Updated Feb 15, 2019 at 10 a.m.

Justin Blundon.

Goulds' Justin Blundon filled his short life by giving to his community

Updated Feb 12, 2019 at 12:21 p.m.

RNC street patrol officer Const. Mike Hollett directs traffic following two-vehicle traffic accident in Paradise on Monday.

Freeze: cold cop in Paradise

Published Feb 12, 2019 at 7:39 a.m.

Kirbie Humber has won countless prizes over the last couple of years, including several free poutines from Smoke’s Poutinerie. She offered a few tips to those who enter contests.

Paradise woman on a one-year contest-winning streak

Updated Feb 13, 2019 at 1:24 p.m.

Opinion

The Supreme Court of Canada’s Feb. 14 ruling on a voyeurism case sends a clear message about people's right to personal privacy. —

PAM FRAMPTON: A big win for privacy rights

Published a day ago

Politics can be daunting to the people who should be running.

LETTER: It’s party time … seriously

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Gerry Rogers is resigning as leader the province's NDP and won't be seeking re-election in the upcoming Newfoundland and Labrador general election. She will stay on as a leader until a new one is elected.

BOB WAKEHAM: Rogers, over and out

Published a day ago

Pro-independence demonstrators block a road, during a sit-down protest outside the Barcelona office of the state prosecutor, in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday.

GWYNNE DYER: Spain faces its ‘Catalan problem’

Published a day ago

Community

Firefighters with the St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) gave back to the Community Food Sharing Association by holding a food drive at all eight of their fire stations on Sunday.

St. John's region fire fighters support Community Food Sharing Association

Updated Feb 12, 2019 at 8:49 a.m.

Lana Parsons, left, and Laura Guy are twins who share a whole lot more than a birthday.

Hampden twins celebrate 20 years of kidney transplant

Published Feb 04, 2019 at 3:01 p.m.

A crowd gathered in Bay Roberts recently for a noteworthy presentation of $19,000 to support three food banks in Conception Bay North. The gesture came from Newfound Resources Ltd. to honour the replacement of the shrimp trawler Newfound Pioneer.

Conception Bay North food banks benefit from big corporate donation

Published Feb 09, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.

Cassondra Gallant

ASK THE PEOPLE: Should Newfoundland and Labrador have a winter holiday

Published Feb 08, 2019 at 5 p.m.

Recent Stories

Gary Fudge was named general manager and vice-president of Lockheed Martin Canada, Rotary and Mission Systems speaks during a recent press conference to announce the company’s successful bid to build Canada’s new fleet of 15 frigates.

Corner Brook native Gary Fudge says his job helps shape Canadian history

The Staggs, along with their architectural drafter Laurie Flynn, pose for a photo in front of the renovated “Lidstone Building” on Main Street in Stephenville that houses the Stagg and Stagg Law Offices downstairs. From left are: Trevor Stagg, Flynn, Cheryl and Fred Stagg.

Stephenville businesses proud to be falling in line with downtown master plan

Port aux Basques Mariners’ Greg Edgar, right, plays the puck behind the Corner Brook Royals’ net while being pursued by Royals’ Josh Smith during West Coast Senior Hockey League playoff action Sunday at the Corner Brook Civic Centre.

Corner Brook Royals off to hot start as senior hockey playoffs begin

This group gathered downtown St. John’s Saturday when they learned there were plans for a Yellow Vests Newfoundland and Labrador protest. They wanted to counter-protest the yellow vests group who they say are targeting immigrants with misinformed, bigoted comments. “We need to celebrate the diversity in our communities,” said counter-protester Jolene Murphy. From left to right are counter-protesters: Jolene Murphy, Phillipe Enguehard, Susan Enguehard, Heather Elliott, Brandy Gaudon, Ophelia Ravencroft, Heather Adey, Pam Goodyear and Al Goodyear. — Juanita Mercer/The Telegram

N.L. tellow vests protesters meet counter-protesters; express concerns

John Rao’s ARC Program is now accepting audition applications for the free, mentorship-based theatre program in which participants will produce one mainstage show per year.

Rebooted St. John’s theatre program focuses on mentorship

Pioneers, Falcons to play for Shields

Hockey Puck - Thinkstock

Flyers head east, and sweep away competition

Basketball-Thinkstock

Playoff-bound Lady Birds look to strengthen seeding

Memorial Sea-Hawks

Playoff bid coming down to final weekend for Sea-Hawks

The Canadian men’s under-20 rugby team features four Newfoundlanders, from left Michael McCarthy, Connor McKinney, Thomas Hagan and Campbell Clarke.

Four locals to don maple leaf in international play

Jeff Parsons/St. John's Edge - Isaiah Tate of the St. John’s Edge pulls down a rebound in front of Windsor Express players Anthony Ottley (21) and Angelo Griffis (32) as Edge teammate Obinna Oleka calls for the ball during an NBL Canada game Sunday at Mile One Centre. The Edge took a pair of games off the Express over the weekend.

Edge use late push to sweep away Express

The Holy Heart of Mary Highlanders beat the Gonzaga Vikings 89-41 Sunday to win the Hall of Fame Cup. Members of the winning team are, from left, first row: Devon Tobin, Caleb d’Entremont; second row: assistant coach Dave d’Entremont, Hunter McGrath, Eli Brown, Ben Chislett, Josh Reimer, J.P. Agbesse, Dafydd Banfield, Dem Lam, Liai Tong, Michael Burt, Curtis Corrigan, Nic Meaney, Innocent Ndaitouroum and coach David Banfield.

Hall of Fame Cup repeat for Highlanders; Warriors regain crown