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Emergency personnel are currently at a propane leak incident at the Memorial University chemistry-physics building. Students and staff have been evacuated.

Memorial University building in St. John's evacuated

Updated 1 hour ago

In this April 12, 2019 file photo, Zach O’Brien (left) of the Newfoundland Growlers and Aaron Luchuk (27) of the Brampton Beast jostle in front of the Brampton goal during the first game of the ECHL’s North Division final at Mile One Centre. O’Brien and Luchuk are now teammates on The Growlers, who face the Beast tonight and Saturday at Mile One. — Newfoundland Growlers file photo/Jeff Parsons

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Stars fill the night sky. —

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Local

Emergency personnel are currently at a propane leak incident at the Memorial University chemistry-physics building. Students and staff have been evacuated.

Memorial University building in St. John's evacuated

Updated 1 hour ago

Steve Sutton, Atlantic Salmon Federation director of community engagement, speaks at a news conference Thursday at The Fluvarium in St. John's.

Salmon deaths mean uncertainty for south coast fish processors

Updated 5 hours ago

Lyndon Butler, 29, waits for Judge James Walsh to arrive and his bail hearing to begin Thursday in provincial court in St. John’s.

Lyndon Butler released from St. John's jail with strict conditions

Updated 8 hours ago

Adam Oldford, 32, leaves a provincial courtroom in St. John’s Thursday after a judge sentenced him to 90 days in prison, to be served on weekends, for a sex crime against a child.

Man sentenced for sex crime against child he met in St. John’s skateboard park

Updated 8 hours ago

Local Perspectives

This map shows the location of a proposed tunnel connecting Labrador to the island of Newfoundland, from Point Amour to a site near Flower’s Cove.

LETTER: Be careful what you wish for

Updated 11 hours ago

This map shows the location of a proposed tunnel connecting Labrador to the island of Newfoundland, from Point Amour to a site near Flower’s Cove.

LETTER: Politics the biggest roadblock for a Newfoundland to Labrador fixed link

Updated Oct 16, 2019 at 12:48 p.m.

LETTER: Learning from history — we need a new NAFO

Published Oct 16, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

LETTER: I see a Liberal win as a terrible mistake

Updated Oct 16, 2019 at 11:34 a.m.

Business

Shown are the winners from the 30th Annual Excellence in Business Awards Gala held Thursday.
Top row, from the left, are Wesley Colford, The Highland Arts Theatre, Community Impact Award & People’s Choice Award: Favourite Thing to Do or Experience in the CBRM; Ian Parker, Chair, Board of Directors for Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce; Steve Lilley & Doug Milburn, Protocase, Beyond Boarders Exporter of the Year; Andrew Morrow, Breton Brewing Co., Jack Yazer Young Entrepreneur of the Year; Everett Reid, Rotary’s Sydney Ribfest, People’s Choice Award: Favourite Community Project in the CBRM; Sheldon Marinelli & Walter MacLeod, Northern Contracting Limited, Business of the Year.
In the middle row, from the left, are Stan MacDonald, Rick McCarthy, Cheryl Marsh & Brad Jacobs, Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation, Charitable Organization or Committee of the Year; Bryan MacDonald, Breton Brewing Co., Jack Yazer Young Entrepreneur Award; Chris Cameron, Cornerstone Research Group, Innovation and Advancement Award; Peter MacDonald, Melissa Green & Calista Hall, Northern Contracting Limited, Business of the Year.
In the bottom row, from the left, are Kathleen Yurchesyn, CEO, Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce; Chris Robertson, Home Instead Senior Care, Irving Schwartz Male Business Person of the Year; Mark Inglis, Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation, Charitable Organization or Committee of the Year; Austin Chapman, People’s Choice Award: CBRM Citizen of the Year; Sandra Killam, Seaside Communications, Workplace Excellence Award; Alisha Barron, Fired Creations- The Pottery Painting Café, New Business of the Year; Shannon Forrester, The Forrester Production Group, Rose Schwartz Female Business Person of the Year; Peter Fahey, Northern Contracting Limited, Business of the Year.
Missing from photo are Tonya Mofford, Get Nauti, People’s Choice Award: Favourite Place to Shop in the CBRM; James and Amanda Donato, Commercial St. Deli, People’s Choice Award: Favourite Place to Dine in the CBRM.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO: Anita Clemens

Excellence in business awards presented by Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce

Updated 4 hours ago

Oct. 13 – 19 is National Co-op Week in Canada.

GUEST COLUMN: Co-ops are innovative, resilient and inclusive

Published Oct 12, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Todd Mercer, left, owner and general manager of Mercer Fuels, stands with the owners of Mercer’s Service Centre on the Esplanade in Sydney that include, continuing from the left, his father David and David’s siblings Brenda Mercer and Gary Mercer. The property is one of numerous pieces of land the province has acquired for the building of the new Nova Scotia Community College Marconi Campus. Oct. 15 will mark the last day of Mercer’s Service Centre before closing for good. Todd said he’ll carry the Mercer legacy on with the separate family business Mercer Fuels Ltd., a home heating business.

Cape Breton's Mercer family 'take one for the team' with station closure

Updated Oct 12, 2019 at 10:32 a.m.

Clockk helps companies track billables even if they work on multiple projects in a single workday.

ENTREVESTOR: Halifax’s Clockk app helps freelancers track time spent on projects

Updated Oct 11, 2019 at 3:24 p.m.

Sports

In this April 12, 2019 file photo, Zach O’Brien (left) of the Newfoundland Growlers and Aaron Luchuk (27) of the Brampton Beast jostle in front of the Brampton goal during the first game of the ECHL’s North Division final at Mile One Centre. O’Brien and Luchuk are now teammates on The Growlers, who face the Beast tonight and Saturday at Mile One. — Newfoundland Growlers file photo/Jeff Parsons

Newfoundland Growlers’ most familiar foes are in town

Updated 9 hours ago

In this Nov. 17, 2015 file photo, Montay Brandon of the Florida State Seminoles dives for the ball in front of Marcel White (13) of the University of Jacksonville Dolphins during NCAA basketball play. Brandon signed with the St. John’s Tuesday, becoming the fourth player on the team’s roster as it prepares for the 2019-20 National Basketball League of Canada season. — Florida State Athletics

St. John's Edge sign former Florida State stalwart

Updated Oct 16, 2019 at 10:40 a.m.

Ashley Stratton

Newfoundlander Ashley Stratton named AUS female athlete of the week

Updated Oct 16, 2019 at 7:25 a.m.

Canadian rugby players, including St. John's native Patrick Parfrey (top row, sixth from left), gather with residents of the Japanese community of Kamaishi after helping in the cleanup after Typhoon Hagibis hit the area over the weekend. Because of the storm, Canada's final match at the Rugby World Cup was cancelled. — Rugby Canada/Twitter

Canadian rugby players, including Newfoundlander Patrick Parfrey, help in cleanup after typhoon hits Japan

Updated Oct 15, 2019 at 10:40 a.m.

Local Lifestyles

The Night King

ON THE SHELVES: Let your geek flag fly!

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A black crow just doesn’t belong in this picture. - Aster and Iris Photography

JANICE WELLS: Family portraits and ensuing wardrobe therapy

Published Oct 12, 2019 at 6 a.m.

A yellow-billed cuckoo sits quietly on a branch surveying the scene around looking for a juicy caterpillar to eat.

BRUCE MACTAVISH: More great birding in October

Published Oct 12, 2019 at 6 a.m.

“The Innocents,” By Michael Crummey; Penguin Random House Canada; $32.95; 304 pages

JOAN SULLIVAN: Michael Crummey embeds his passion for the landscape in his latest novel

Published Oct 12, 2019 at 6 a.m.

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From left, Ella Ballentine, Ryan McDonald and Nicole Dorsey at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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The Night King

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Dianne O’Brien, left, and Dorothy Johnston, both of Parkdale, stand outside a polling station at the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown, ready to cast their vote on Friday. They were two of the Prince Edward Islanders taking part in the advanced poll for the federal election, which is set for Monday, Oct. 21. Advance voting days continue today, OCt. 13 and 14. For information on locations or voting options, visit elections.ca or call 1-866-201-3412.

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University of Ottawa students Freyja Wilson (L) and Sophie Pellerin leave St. Paul University after voting at an advance poll Oct. 9, 2015 for the Oct. 19, 2015 federal election.

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Jacob Roberts with his parents, Dana and Adam Roberts. CONTRIBUTED

Family of Labrador City boy with tumour grateful as community rallies around them

The 2019 Porsche Macan is powered by a 2.0-litre, turbocharged, four-cylinder engine that makes up to 248 horsepower and 273 lb.-ft. of torque.

2019 Porsche Macan offers superb drive dynamics

“Send More Tourists … The Last Ones Were Delicious,” by Tracey Waddleton. Breakwater Books. $19.95. 254 pages. - Contributed

BOOK ReMarks: Send More Tourists…the Last Ones Were Delicious

On the road, the 2019 Lexus UX250h’s manners are impeccable. Steering is light and precise, and the ride is smooth for a small vehicle, while it handles corners well.

2019 Lexus UX250H Hybrid offers engaging drive experience

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Bigger, longer and lighter than its predecessor, the new-for-2016 Chevrolet Malibu came powered exclusively by four-cylinder engines, including two gasoline turbo units and one gas-electric hybrid.

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