The Central Voice

In a lead-up to legalization on Oct. 17, SaltWire Network journalists set out to take Atlantic Canada's pot pulse, to see how we got to this point and where this could lead.

CLEARING THE AIR: Taking Atlantic Canada's pot pulse

The provincial government wants an education campaign to be prepared about the risks involved with cannabis use.

Cannabis rules: what to expect in Newfoundland and Labrador

Ryan Cleary has demanded that Mary Shortall, president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour, immediately resign.

Labour federation blasts N.L. Employer’s Council for ‘reprehensible’ ...

NLC enforcement officers laid out three tables’ worth of cannabis contraband, from flower to pre-rolled joints, to concentrates, at a Friday news conference. An undisclosed amount of cash and other paraphernalia was seized in the raid in St. John’s on Thursday evening.

More raids to come for illegal sales, Newfoundland Liquor Corp. says

The spillway at the Muskrat Falls site in Labrador. — Telegram file

Muskrat Falls stop-work order worries workers

The Town of Stephenville is looking to get children in their community involved in recreational activities.

New Kids Can program approved by Stephenville town council

Dale Kirby (left and Pam Parsons are shown in file photos.

Punishment recommended for MHA Dale Kirby

The long-awaited move of the new Main Street bridge in downtown Corner Brook was carried out Friday. The slow, delicate process, which involved jacks sliding the new four-lane structure along rails to its permanent position over the Corner Brook Stream, was expected to take between eight to 10 hours to complete. It will be several more weeks before the remaining work is completed and the bridge is opened to traffic.

Main Street Bridge replacement on the move in Corner Brook

Assistant Commissioner Ches W. Parsons from Corner Brook has become the 19th Commanding Officer of the RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador.

Chesley Parsons, originally from Corner Brook, is province's new RCMP ...

Former Corner Brook Royals captain and well-known city resident Craig Kennedy, who had his No. 2 jersey retired by the team last year, continued to be involved with the hockey club until his death earlier this week at age 61.

Corner Brook’s Craig Kennedy remembered as a stalwart figure both on ...

Crewmembers, from left, Hayward Mitchell, Brian Osmond and Jackie Roberts can’t help but get caught up in the large amounts of mackerel being drawn to the surface, so close to the shores of Robert’s Arm the evening of Oct. 17.

'All this fish and you’re not allowed to catch it': Green Bay South mackerel fishermen protest DFO decision

Updated a day ago

The long-awaited move of the new Main Street bridge in downtown Corner Brook was carried out Friday. The slow, delicate process, which involved jacks sliding the new four-lane structure along rails to its permanent position over the Corner Brook Stream, was expected to take between eight to 10 hours to complete. It will be several more weeks before the remaining work is completed and the bridge is opened to traffic.

Main Street Bridge replacement on the move in Corner Brook

Published 2 hours ago

Assistant Commissioner Ches W. Parsons from Corner Brook has become the 19th Commanding Officer of the RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador.

Chesley Parsons, originally from Corner Brook, is province's new RCMP commander

Published 2 hours ago

Former Corner Brook Royals captain and well-known city resident Craig Kennedy, who had his No. 2 jersey retired by the team last year, continued to be involved with the hockey club until his death earlier this week at age 61.

Corner Brook’s Craig Kennedy remembered as a stalwart figure both on and off the ice

Published 2 hours ago

News

NLC enforcement officers laid out three tables’ worth of cannabis contraband, from flower to pre-rolled joints, to concentrates, at a Friday news conference. An undisclosed amount of cash and other paraphernalia was seized in the raid in St. John’s on Thursday evening.

More raids to come for illegal sales, Newfoundland Liquor Corp. says

Published 10 minutes ago

Plans are in the works to transform the old Home Hardware building on Country Road in Corner Brook into an affordable housing complex.

Corner Brook native Patrick Roy says Home Hardware building redevelopment just the start for his business here

Published 3 hours ago

Ash Buckle carries a bucket of water through the hillside town of Calvaire, which overlooks the larger city of Cap-Haïtien, seen in the background.

Corner Brook Rotary Club holding fundraiser for new humanitarian aid project in Haiti

Published 3 hours ago

Paul Connolly, who pleaded guilty to charges including manslaughter in connection with the 2016 death of Steven Miller, was back Friday in Newfoundland Supreme Court in St. John's, where the agreed statement of facts in the case were presented to Justice Donald Burrage.

Conception Bay South man was beaten, stabbed, left for dead

Published 6 hours ago

Sports

Corner Brook’s Jeremy Bishop of Team NL won the scoring title and was selected top forward at the 2018 Canadian Masters Ball Hockey Championships in Winnipeg. Team NL won the national title with a 2-1 victory over the Alberta Havoc in the gold-medal game Saturday afternoon.

Big win for Grand Falls-Windsor ball hockey player

Published Oct 17, 2018 at 9:42 a.m.

Daniel Moores, right, and his coach Jeff Butt after Daniel received his powerlifting medals from the 2018 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Antigonish, N.S.

Corner Brook's Daniel Moores takes home third Special Olympics Male Athlete of the Year honour

Updated 21 hours ago

Corner Brook Royals' roster hopefuls Johnny Guy, right, and Nikolas Robinson battle along the boards for the puck during a scrimmage game on Tuesday night.

Corner Brook Royals hold first open tryout of the year

Updated Oct 16, 2018 at 11:45 p.m.

Samantha Walsh, Provincial Special Olympics Athlete of the Year, and Rosie Ryan, Provincial Special Olympics Coach of the Year, at the YMCA of Western Newfoundland Bay St. George.

Athlete of the Year Special Olympian Samantha Walsh dedicated to sports

Updated Oct 16, 2018 at 11:40 p.m.

Business

Ryan Cleary has demanded that Mary Shortall, president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour, immediately resign.

Labour federation blasts N.L. Employer’s Council for ‘reprehensible’ opposition to presumptive mental health legislation

Published just now

C-NLOPB

Province announces CNLOPB appointment

Published a day ago

['Some employees of Purity Factories have been given their walking papers. — Photo by Joe Gibbons/The Telegram']

Purity workers in St. John's vote to ratify new contract

Published a day ago

Jerry Earle, president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees, says the union’s sticker campaign allows businesses across the province to show support for NAPE’s members.

NAPE, N.L. employer’s council face off over presumptive mental health legislation

Published a day ago

Living

Bonavista.

Worth the trip: Bonavista named a top destination for baby boomers in Expedia survey

Updated 6 hours ago

Cannabutterscotch Ripple Budbusters

The Food Dude — In Canada, brownies bake you

Published 9 hours ago

Bay of Hope

Book Remarks — Bay of Hope

Published 9 hours ago

Austin Drover

Labrador West Pioneer: Austin Drover

Published 9 hours ago

Opinion

Adam Baxter, music teacher and band/choir coordinator at Lewisporte Collegiate and Intermediate, has taught music in the area for the past three years. Baxter says simply getting to teach music—an art he cares for deeply—is the most rewarding part.

ART & SOUL: Achieving balance

Published Oct 17, 2018 at 9:54 a.m.

Workplace bullying can cause an undue amount of mental stress for victims.

NICHOLAS MERCER: More needs to be done to fight workplace harassment

Published 21 hours ago

If you buy some cannabis at an NSLC outlet and it doesn’t meet with your approval, you can return it to the store you purchased it from.

Letter: All in favour, say “high”

Updated a day ago

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: Halifax now a world-class nanny state

Updated Oct 17, 2018 at 8:30 a.m.

Community

Community calendar

Out & About: What's going on in central this week?

Published Oct 17, 2018 at 10:02 a.m.

Sean Barker is a contributing writer for numerous websites and fitness publications including “Men’s Health” and “Inside Fitness” magazine.

Former Wabush man pens first book

Published Oct 16, 2018 at 11:20 a.m.

Detour performing at “No Dress Rehearsal” in Labrador City.

Tragically Hip tribute on the road in Labrador

Updated Oct 16, 2018 at 10:41 a.m.

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Out and About

Published Oct 15, 2018 at 2:01 p.m.

Recent Stories

Ryan Cleary has demanded that Mary Shortall, president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour, immediately resign.

Labour federation blasts N.L. Employer’s Council for ‘reprehensible’ opposition to presumptive mental health legislation

NLC enforcement officers laid out three tables’ worth of cannabis contraband, from flower to pre-rolled joints, to concentrates, at a Friday news conference. An undisclosed amount of cash and other paraphernalia was seized in the raid in St. John’s on Thursday evening.

More raids to come for illegal sales, Newfoundland Liquor Corp. says

The spillway at the Muskrat Falls site in Labrador. — Telegram file

Muskrat Falls stop-work order worries workers

The Town of Stephenville is looking to get children in their community involved in recreational activities.

New Kids Can program approved by Stephenville town council

Dale Kirby (left and Pam Parsons are shown in file photos.

Punishment recommended for MHA Dale Kirby

The long-awaited move of the new Main Street bridge in downtown Corner Brook was carried out Friday. The slow, delicate process, which involved jacks sliding the new four-lane structure along rails to its permanent position over the Corner Brook Stream, was expected to take between eight to 10 hours to complete. It will be several more weeks before the remaining work is completed and the bridge is opened to traffic.

Main Street Bridge replacement on the move in Corner Brook

Assistant Commissioner Ches W. Parsons from Corner Brook has become the 19th Commanding Officer of the RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador.

Chesley Parsons, originally from Corner Brook, is province's new RCMP commander

Former Corner Brook Royals captain and well-known city resident Craig Kennedy, who had his No. 2 jersey retired by the team last year, continued to be involved with the hockey club until his death earlier this week at age 61.

Corner Brook’s Craig Kennedy remembered as a stalwart figure both on and off the ice

Qalipu First Nation

Corner Brook court denies Eric Tucker’s application for injunction that would halt Qalipu election

Plans are in the works to transform the old Home Hardware building on Country Road in Corner Brook into an affordable housing complex.

Corner Brook native Patrick Roy says Home Hardware building redevelopment just the start for his business here

Ash Buckle carries a bucket of water through the hillside town of Calvaire, which overlooks the larger city of Cap-Haïtien, seen in the background.

Corner Brook Rotary Club holding fundraiser for new humanitarian aid project in Haiti

NLOWE's 2018 entrepreneur of the year awards will be presented in St. John's Oct. 25.

NLOWE to honour outstanding women entrepreneurs