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N.S. RCMP and the Serious Incident Response Team are investigating a two-vehicle crash in Pictou on March 30. - File

Man charged with impaired driving following February Labrador snowmobile crash

A 60-year-old man who suffered serious injuries in a snowmobile crash near Forteau, Labrador, in February is facing charges of impaired driving. Just before 2 p.m. on February 27, the RCMP responded to the crash on First Pond and found a man ...

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N.L. going back to pre-pandemic levels of travel nurse use

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Vaccines are safe and save lives, retired registered nurse Olive Dwyer says.

'We feel it necessary at the outset to clarify our position': City of St. John's disputes Williams' comments on Galway roundabout

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Galway next to Costco

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RNC investigating woman's west-end St. John's sexual assault

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N.L. passes further regulations on short-term vacation rentals

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Opinion

Another spring day in St. John’s. Cabot Tower looms out of the fog on a windy, wet Signal Hill, April 30, 2024. — Pam Frampton

PAM FRAMPTON: Wake me up when spring comes

“The day is cold, and dark, and dreary It rains, and the wind is never weary…” From “The Rainy Day” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The evergreens across the road have been rendered into shadowy versions of themselves by a bank of low fog that’s ...

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GWYNNE DYER: 'The second time as farce' – is history repeating itself?

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Heinrich XIII (C), who goes under the title Prince Reuss of Greiz, is led by police officers to a police vehicle after arresting him while searching a house as part of a raid aginst so-called "Reich citizens". Nine alleged members of a far-right extremist group accused of plotting to overthrow the German government went on trial in Stuttgart April 29. - Boris Roessler/dpa via Reuters

COMMENTARY: Newfoundland and Labrador’s population is growing fast and homebuilding isn’t keeping up

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Provincial and federal government officials announced the opening of eight new affordable housing units on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. (Jenna Head/ The Telegram)

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Business

Newfoundland Whiskey earned a "Best in Class" Double Gold Medal at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. - Contributed

Newfoundland Whisky earns 'Best in Class' distinction at 2024 spirit competition

The best whisky in the world may very well be distilled in Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland Whisky by the Newfoundland Distillery Company earned a whopping 97 points at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and is one of five ...

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N.L. socioeconomic tracking software firm gets government funding to aid in expansion

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Two Cape Breton non-profit organizations are receiving funding through the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation's community investment program, the Good of Our Community Fund.

Loblaw profit increases as Canadians boycott the company

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Pictured is the Southport Real Canadian Superstore.

Moncton golf course in receivership and up for sale

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Feds remain confident in their bet on auto industry's electrification despite slowing sales

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Canadian dollar gains for second day as Wall Street rallies

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Lifestyles

While sitting at a desk, frequently look up from the screen to avoid eye strain. FILE PHOTOS

Blink breaks and other ways to work at a computer without causing strain, pain or injury

Laura Churchill Duke Special to SaltWire Desk work has become the new way of life for so many people. It’s not without its consequences, however. Those who spend most of their time sitting at a desk are not only more prone to eye strain, but they ...

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Changing with the seasons: Atlantic Canadian mothers share their budgeting tips for getting kids new summer clothing

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A parent’s or guardian’s current shopping list for children’s summer clothing ranges from shorts and T-shirts to rain gear to bathing suits and sunglasses to new underwear and socks.

ERIN SULLEY: How to make the perfect homemade treats for your favourite pup

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Dexter certainly approves – he said these homemade treats are most definitely fit to eat! – Paul Pickett

‘All these skills have majorly impacted my adult life’: Atlantic Canadians discuss teaching children life skills

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JOAN SULLIVAN: New cookbook by Bobbi Pike offers tips on how food can be comfort without guilt

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Reaping the rewards of communal eating: Gathering around the table at least once a day can draw out conversation, prevent isolation

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Sports

Paradise teenager Drew Feltham made his hockey commentary debut at the Royal Newfoundland Regiment Memorial Hockey Tournament when he called some 20-25 games at the tournament last month. Contributed photo

A future imagined: Paradise teen makes his hockey commentary debut at Royal Newfoundland Regiment memorial tournament

Before he donned a headset for the Royal Newfoundland Regiment Memorial hockey tournament, Drew Feltham might have been better known for his other hockey venture. An avid Newfoundland Growlers fan, the 14-year-old from Paradise has been doing ...

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‘Don’t hesitate to try this sport’: Atlantic Canadians endorsing the resurgence of badminton

Updated Apr. 30, 2024 |6 min read

Badminton Canada estimates that over 2 million people play badminton regularly in Canada on an annual basis.

DOJO: Mount Pearl, St. John’s reached the semifinals at 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup

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The St. John’s Junior Capitals are looking to bounce back on Day 2 of the Don Johnson Memorial Cup. Nicholas Mercer/The Telegram

On the ice with the pros: Mount Pearl girl hits ice as an anthem skater for PWHL game in Ottawa

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Baseball NL wants more players and communities to 'Step Up to the Plate'

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BASKETBALL: AUS MVP Malcolm Christie leaves Dalhousie for NCAA's Oakland University

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Canada

Nova Scotia's Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has charged an RCMP officer from the Baddeck detachment with indecent exposure. CONTRIBUTED

Halifax officer cleared in shooting of attempted murder suspect with sawed-off shotgun: SIRT

Nova Scotia’s police watchdogs found no charges are warranted against a Halifax Regional Police officer who shot a man during a confrontation in the summer of 2023. On Aug. 24, 2023, the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) says police responded to ...

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East Coast Music Awards underway in Charlottetown, P.E.I.

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Ava & Lily, a singing duo from Charlottetown, perform at Songs and Stories in Charlottetown on May 1. Held in the lobby of the Delta Prince Edward, it was part of the schedule for Day 1 of the 2024 East Coast Music Awards, which continue until May 5 in P.E.I.'s capital city. Tristan Hood • The Guardian

Canada 2022 emissions rebounded less than expected after pandemic

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Nobody could find him after he shot a Toronto man last year. Then came the $100K award

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Cape Breton couple pays price for mixing love and money

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The Canadian Dental Care Plan has started. Who's eligible and what's covered?

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World

A view shows the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) headquarters in Lyon, France, September 30, 2023.

Israeli private eye arrested in UK over alleged hacking for US PR firm

By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) - An Israeli private investigator wanted by the United States was arrested in London over allegations that he carried out a cyberespionage campaign on behalf of an unidentified American PR firm, a London court heard ...

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Trump cites Biden classified records probe as he seeks to toss documents case

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Former US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media at Manhattan criminal court in New York, US, on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Photographer: Jeenah Moon/Pool via

Serbian parliament approves coalition government

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Serbia's Prime Minister-Designate Milos Vucevic presents a government program in the Parliament in Belgrade, Serbia, May 1, 2024.

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'We feel it necessary at the outset to clarify our position': City of St. John's disputes Williams' comments on Galway roundabout

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Man charged with impaired driving following February Labrador snowmobile crash

N.L. going back to pre-pandemic levels of travel nurse use

'We feel it necessary at the outset to clarify our position': City of St. John's disputes Williams' comments on Galway roundabout

RNC investigating woman's west-end St. John's sexual assault

N.L. passes further regulations on short-term vacation rentals

'It’s the system': Why this Newfoundland teacher is packing her bags and bidding goodbye to the province

Opinion

PAM FRAMPTON: Wake me up when spring comes

GWYNNE DYER: 'The second time as farce' – is history repeating itself?

COMMENTARY: Newfoundland and Labrador’s population is growing fast and homebuilding isn’t keeping up

LETTER: N.L. government isn't representing the interests of the people and nature with approval of hydrogen projects

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Business

Newfoundland Whisky earns 'Best in Class' distinction at 2024 spirit competition

N.L. socioeconomic tracking software firm gets government funding to aid in expansion

Loblaw profit increases as Canadians boycott the company

Moncton golf course in receivership and up for sale

Feds remain confident in their bet on auto industry's electrification despite slowing sales

Canadian dollar gains for second day as Wall Street rallies

Lifestyles

Blink breaks and other ways to work at a computer without causing strain, pain or injury

Changing with the seasons: Atlantic Canadian mothers share their budgeting tips for getting kids new summer clothing

ERIN SULLEY: How to make the perfect homemade treats for your favourite pup

‘All these skills have majorly impacted my adult life’: Atlantic Canadians discuss teaching children life skills

JOAN SULLIVAN: New cookbook by Bobbi Pike offers tips on how food can be comfort without guilt

Reaping the rewards of communal eating: Gathering around the table at least once a day can draw out conversation, prevent isolation

Sports

A future imagined: Paradise teen makes his hockey commentary debut at Royal Newfoundland Regiment memorial tournament

‘Don’t hesitate to try this sport’: Atlantic Canadians endorsing the resurgence of badminton

DOJO: Mount Pearl, St. John’s reached the semifinals at 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup

On the ice with the pros: Mount Pearl girl hits ice as an anthem skater for PWHL game in Ottawa

Baseball NL wants more players and communities to 'Step Up to the Plate'

BASKETBALL: AUS MVP Malcolm Christie leaves Dalhousie for NCAA's Oakland University

Canada

Halifax officer cleared in shooting of attempted murder suspect with sawed-off shotgun: SIRT

East Coast Music Awards underway in Charlottetown, P.E.I.

Canada 2022 emissions rebounded less than expected after pandemic

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