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Progressive Conservative Leader Tony Wakeham. -Juanita Mercer/The Telegram file photo

Former church purchased by Town of Gander for housing discussed in House of Assembly

The House of Assembly was a little more sedate than normal this week, as the session winds down. A number of topics were brought up and discussed, including a former church purchased by the Town of Gander that it hopes to turn into a ...

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Chris Carter's St. John's sexual assault trial postponed for medical issue

Updated 3 hours ago |3 min read

Chris Carter's sexual assault trial began in Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court in St. John's Monday, April 29, 2024. TARA BRADBURY • THE TELEGRAM

Four people homeless following Mount Pearl house fire Wednseday afternoon

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A Wednesday afternoon Mount Pearl house fire has displaced four people but none of the residents was injured. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

UPDATED: Plane leaves runway during landing at St. John's International Airport

Updated 7 hours ago |2 min read

CMHA-NL gets $550K from province to support mental health and suicide prevention training

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Food First N.L. receiving extra $220K to help residents access affordable and healthy food

Updated 12 hours ago |1 min read

Opinion

The King Tide, directed by Christian Sparkes and filmed primarily in Keels, N.L. will be released this week.

LETTER: Keels was featured in 'The King Tide,' but community has important history in N.L.

The movie 'The King Tide' is now showing in a theatre in St John's. It was filmed in Keels, Bonavista Bay, in 2022. Keels is about a 30-minute drive from Bonavista. Why Keels was chosen as the site for the film, I don't know. However, it has its own ...

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LETTER: How a failed laser eye surgery changed my life

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"Laser eye surgery – an operation lasting 22 seconds - completely disrupted my life," writes Bev Moore Davis of St. John's. - Amanda Dalbjorn/Unsplash

LETTER: Worrisome actions by Alberta’s Premier Smith

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Alberta's Premier Danielle Smith makes a keynote speech at the LNG 2023 energy conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 13, 2023.

LETTER: Apply logic to discussion around retraumatizing victims

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Cheers and Jeers for Newfoundland and Labrador April 30

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GWYNNE DYER: A look at the whys and hows of the wars in Africa

Updated Apr. 29, 2024 |6 min read

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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Japan's Mitsubishi full-year profit down 18%, misses estimates

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Lifestyles

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

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

We make delicious homemade treats for ourselves, so why not do the same for your beloved dog? They’ll be barking about it until you make another batch! Before going any further, I must say that I’m not a homemade dog treat expert – it’s best that you ...

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

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Life skills can help youth better understand themselves, get along with others, and gain tools to cope with life’s inevitable difficulties.

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

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'In many ways, this is a mystery for book readers, literally a page-turner,' writes Joan Sullivan of Chris Ryan's "Ladies in the Lane: A Crime Novel". — Tom Hermans/Unsplash

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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BRUCE MACTAVISH: May is warbler month, and these tiny spring favourites are already showing up in N.L.

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Food and mood: In a world where our relationship with food is more complicated than ever, it's hard to know what to eat

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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

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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

Updated Apr. 27, 2024 |2 min read

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

Updated Apr. 24, 2024 |4 min read

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

Updated Apr. 25, 2024 |2 min read

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

Updated Apr. 29, 2024 |2 min read

Canada

Feds update policy, require public servants to work in office three days a week by September

The federal government has confirmed that it has updated its policy on remote work and will be requiring public servants to spend three days a week in the office by mid-September. The decision has been met with frustration from employees and ...

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‘ENVIRONMENTAL TRAGEDY’: First Nations launch $4B lawsuit over Lake Winnipeg

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Brokenhead Ojibway Nation Chief Gordon Bluesky

Gaelic Nova Scotia Month kicks off in celebration of Gaels' heritage

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The Nova Scotia Gaelic flag flies in recognition of Gaelic Nova Scotia Month kicking off on May 1. - Communications Nova Scotia

Jail sentence and probation ordered; Cape Breton court report for May 1, 2024

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Honouring the unheard: Red Dress Day at Cape Breton University a call to action

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From trash to treasure: Cape Bretoners love a good heavy garbage hunt

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World

Road collapse in southern China kills 36, reports state media

(Reuters) - A collapse of an expressway section in China's Guangdong province caused vehicles to plunge and killed 36 people while injuring another 30, state media reported on Thursday, as millions in the country travel for the May Day holiday ...

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Bird flu test shows meat supply is safe, USDA says

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Test tubes labelled "Bird Flu" and eggs are seen in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023.

Taiwan says may be hard to attend WHO assembly, Blinken offers support

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Solomon Islands picks China-friendly Manele as new prime minister

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Solomon Islands lawmakers select Manele as new prime minister

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Biden blames China, Japan and India's economic woes on 'xenophobia'

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Four people homeless following Mount Pearl house fire Wednseday afternoon

UPDATED: Plane leaves runway during landing at St. John's International Airport

'I got nowhere else to go': N.L. government removes tents from 'tent city' over safety concerns, installs signs threatening to remove all

Many people in need but support for perinatal mental health not there, says N.L.’s only perinatal psychiatrist

On trial in St. John's for sexually assaulting two youth, Chris Carter arrested over lunch break on four new charges

Court rejects N.L. figure skating coach's application to dismiss some of his sexual violence charges

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Former church purchased by Town of Gander for housing discussed in House of Assembly

Chris Carter's St. John's sexual assault trial postponed for medical issue

Four people homeless following Mount Pearl house fire Wednseday afternoon

UPDATED: Plane leaves runway during landing at St. John's International Airport

CMHA-NL gets $550K from province to support mental health and suicide prevention training

Food First N.L. receiving extra $220K to help residents access affordable and healthy food

Opinion

LETTER: Keels was featured in 'The King Tide,' but community has important history in N.L.

LETTER: How a failed laser eye surgery changed my life

LETTER: Worrisome actions by Alberta’s Premier Smith

LETTER: Apply logic to discussion around retraumatizing victims

Cheers and Jeers for Newfoundland and Labrador April 30

GWYNNE DYER: A look at the whys and hows of the wars in Africa

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

Japan's Mitsubishi full-year profit down 18%, misses estimates

Lifestyles

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

BRUCE MACTAVISH: May is warbler month, and these tiny spring favourites are already showing up in N.L.

Food and mood: In a world where our relationship with food is more complicated than ever, it's hard to know what to eat

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

Feds update policy, require public servants to work in office three days a week by September

‘ENVIRONMENTAL TRAGEDY’: First Nations launch $4B lawsuit over Lake Winnipeg

Gaelic Nova Scotia Month kicks off in celebration of Gaels' heritage

Jail sentence and probation ordered; Cape Breton court report for May 1, 2024

Honouring the unheard: Red Dress Day at Cape Breton University a call to action

From trash to treasure: Cape Bretoners love a good heavy garbage hunt

World

Road collapse in southern China kills 36, reports state media

Bird flu test shows meat supply is safe, USDA says

Taiwan says may be hard to attend WHO assembly, Blinken offers support

Solomon Islands picks China-friendly Manele as new prime minister

Solomon Islands lawmakers select Manele as new prime minister

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