The Telegram

One thing that always has seemed to be a huge problem here in our province, and more locally within our city, is continuity. Oftentimes when something is being developed or a service that should be provided for free is presented it is often more ...

Walter Quinlan, in his Oct. 3 letter “Poverty vs. Prosperity,” makes an important point. It’s true that nobody loves poverty, unless they’ve joined an ascetic religious order. It’s also true that the U.S. employment ...

I am not an expert in energy policy, costing, demand forecasting, mega-projects or the cynical political game that seems to be in play with respect to Muskrat Falls. Nor do I have any particular expertise or experience when it comes to climate ...

For quite some time now, I have been hearing from people in our oil and gas sector as it relates to local employment opportunities, both on and offshore.  Whether through listening to calls on the “Open Line” show, talking to ...

The final days of this year’s recreational groundfish fishery are over. That’s even if “recreation” doesn’t cover the reasons we fish; as the groundfish we mostly hope to catch is cod; and while the fishing is generally ...

Younger and older adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may need support from their families and government. The high rate of unemployment amongst this marginalized population, greater than 75 per cent, is unacceptable. They can have higher than ...

I think Paul Lane has a chance to change the future of Newfoundland and Labrador in a good way. This latest byelection was only a distraction from the provincial General Election in 2019. Paul has established himself as a very credible MHA, ...

Why must we eliminate Discovery Day to honour the Indigenous people of the province? And why should we assume that they would want this? Nelson’s Canadian Dictionary defines “discover” as, 1. “To obtain knowledge of, as ...

Dear Editor, My favourite Christmas Movie is, “It's a Wonderful Life.” On Monday, Sept. 24, we had a town meeting with representatives from Scotiabank. And the surreal feeling of being in a movie was very real that night. The ...

Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officer Const. Joe Smyth was charged under the Criminal Code of Canada on July 11, 2018 with obstruction of justice. Smyth was released on a promise to appear on Aug. 23 at 9:30 am in provincial court in St. ...