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Gymnast Michael Drover will wave N.L. flag at opening ceremonies of ...

Allex Newhook (right), shown in preliminary-round action against the Czech Republic, had four assists in six games for Team Canada West at the World Junior A Hockey Challenge. — Matthew Murnaghan/Hockey Canada Images

NHL Central Scouting has Newfoundland's Alex Newhook 16th among North ...

In this July 10, 2018 file photo, Kaetlyn Osmond poses for a photo in Toronto. Osmond is taking a break from competition, at least for this year. She won the 2018 world women’s figure skating title, but needed time away from the sport because she was ‘so exhausted.’ — Canadian Press file photo/Marta Iwanek

Kaetlyn Osmond enjoys not knowing what future holds

Corner Brook Mayor Jim Parsons presides over Monday night’s public meeting of city council.

Movement afoot to develop former CBC building on Corner Brook’s east ...

Gordon Wells moved snow across the road where Water Street and Petley Street meet in to divert water from flowing down over a steep lane and flooding his property in Corner Brook on Monday morning.

Corner Brook man takes to street with a shovel and scoop to divert ...

Corner Brook Regional High School.

Teen arrested after threats made toward Corner Brook school

The operator of a Town of Stephenville public works backhoe is seen working in a ditch between Minnesota Drive and Mayfield, where water had backed up on Monday morning and was getting close to a soccer equipment building.

No serious flooding in Stephenville from mild winter weather

MHA John Finn says government looking into paving cracking

Bob Byrnes stands next to a section of the Hansen Highway where he said cracking has occurred in the center section.

Bob Byrnes and paving expert say Hansen Highway pavement cracking too ...

Watercolour on ivory miniature Portrait of Demasduit (Mary March), by Lady Henrietta Hamilton, 1819 - Library and Archives Canada

Finally coming home: Scotland to return remains of Beothuks

Updated 10 hours ago

Corner Brook Regional High School.

Teen arrested after threats made toward Corner Brook school

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The operator of a Town of Stephenville public works backhoe is seen working in a ditch between Minnesota Drive and Mayfield, where water had backed up on Monday morning and was getting close to a soccer equipment building.

No serious flooding in Stephenville from mild winter weather

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MHA John Finn says government looking into paving cracking

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Corner Brook Mayor Jim Parsons presides over Monday night’s public meeting of city council.

Movement afoot to develop former CBC building on Corner Brook’s east side

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Alleged heavy equipment bank robbers seek bail

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Brandon Coady, 24, is escorted by a sherrif's officer from Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court in St. John's to the lockup Monday morning. Coady will serve a six-year prison sentence for the attempted murder of Taylor King two years ago.

St. John's knife attack lands man six years in prison

Published 7 hours ago

Watercolour on ivory miniature Portrait of Demasduit (Mary March), by Lady Henrietta Hamilton, 1819 - Library and Archives Canada

Finally coming home: Scotland to return remains of Beothuks

Updated 10 hours ago

Sports

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Gymnast Michael Drover will wave N.L. flag at opening ceremonies of 2019 Canada Winter Games

Published 5 hours ago

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Corner Brook Royals player Scott Delaney skates down the ice in control of the puck during Friday night’s senior hockey game against the Port aux Basques Mariners at the Corner Brook Civic Centre.

Corner Brook Royals earn wins against Port aux Basques Mariners, Stephenville Jets over the weekend

Updated a day ago

Members of the Halifax Mooseheads and Moncton Wildcats battle during Saturday's QMJHL game at the Scotiabank Centre. (Ryan Taplin/Staff)

Mooseheads beat rival Wildcats 5-1

Updated 20 hours ago

Identical twins Ryley, right, and Drew Nadon pose for a photo at Immaculate Heart of Mary School where the two Port aux Basques Mariners are employed as teachers and coaches of all the sports teams at the school.

Port aux Basques Mariners’ Ryley and Drew Nadon have opponents looking twice

Published Jan 18, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.

Business

Department of Fisheries and Oceans supervisor Dwayne Holwell, left, and fisheries officer Trent Chaffey bag groceries for customers as the new initiative to end plastic bags use gets underway.

Twillingate and New World Island say goodbye to plastic bags

Updated Jan 17, 2019 at 4:03 p.m.

Dan Quilty gave grilled eel a try during a taste testing at Grenfell Campus’s Functional Foods Laboratory in Corner Brook on Wednesday.

West coast company and Grenfell serve up grilled eel during taste testing event

Published Jan 16, 2019 at 11:14 p.m.

The idled fish plant in Jackson’s Arm will soon be growing a variety of vegetables and maybe even cannabis someday.

St. John’s-based company hoping to grow cannabis, manufacture value-added products in former fish plant in Jackson’s Arm

Updated Jan 17, 2019 at 8:12 a.m.

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MARK VAUGHAN-JACKSON: Newfoundland and Labrador bucking the trend on business investment confidence

Published Jan 16, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Living

On Saturday evening, author Carol Anstey, and gospel recording artist Krista Noble held a joint book and CD launch at Emmanuel Pentecostal Church in Deer Lake, the hometown of both women. The first single from the album, "Is it all worth it," was written by both Anstey and Noble.

PHOTO: Carol Anstey, Krista Noble hold book and CD launch together

Updated a day ago

Jennifer Penny celebrating her Super Set for Life lottery win.

Scratch ticket pays off big for Bay Roberts woman

Updated Jan 16, 2019 at 4:01 p.m.

Adrian Beaton of Jack Axes at the Water Street facility on Tuesday afternoon.

Axe-your-ex event not welcome in St. John’s

Updated Jan 16, 2019 at 10:52 a.m.

Kaiden Little, 6, passed away Monday afternoon.

Many expressing sympathy after passing of six-year-old Kaiden Little of Conception Bay South

Updated Jan 15, 2019 at 12:47 p.m.

Opinion

Laughter is indeed a magical elixir and Nick Mercer and the Avion Players are practicing some such alchemy Jan. 20-21 at the Arts and Culture Center in Gander, says columnist Carolyn Parsons.

ART & SOUL: Laughter is the best medicine

Updated Jan 16, 2019 at 5:08 p.m.

Businesses that no longer contribute to pension plans for their employees should have to pay more into the Canada Pension Plan, Russell Wangersky argues. —

RUSSELL WANGERSKY: Businesses should share the pension pain

Updated Jan 18, 2019 at 7:50 a.m.

Canada Dry Ginger Ale — made with real ginger, or not? —

EDITORIAL: Ginger debate bubbles over

Published Jan 18, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Sherri Alexander will be taking her snowmobile to Cormack on Saturday in order to get a better understanding of it during Sledcore's all-female riding clinic.

NICHOLAS MERCER: A Cold Brook woman is taking a clinic to better understand her snowmobile

Updated Jan 17, 2019 at 1:57 p.m.

Community

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OUT & ABOUT: What's going on in central, Jan. 16

Published Jan 16, 2019 at 5:17 p.m.

Taking part in the presentation of the car seat was, from left, big sister Miley Spearing, father Martin Spearing, mother Amy Cadwell, Dr. Willy Yogolelo (physician) and baby Maggie Jane Marlena Spearing.

New Year’s baby at the Labrador West Health Centre

Updated Jan 15, 2019 at 2:57 p.m.

Travis Musseau (left) with his buddy, Ryan Pearce, who is currently battling cancer.

Countrywide support for Port aux Basques man battling cancer

Updated Jan 15, 2019 at 8:20 a.m.

The Jacobs family and tournament organizer Brooke Kinden feel that a volleyball tournament is the perfect way to celebrate Caitlyn’s life. Pictured, from left, father Gary Jacobs, Kinden, mother Suzanne Jacobs and sister Chelsea (Jacobs) White.

Volleyball players in Lewisporte honour one of their own

Updated Jan 14, 2019 at 3:41 p.m.

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Gymnast Michael Drover will wave N.L. flag at opening ceremonies of 2019 Canada Winter Games

Allex Newhook (right), shown in preliminary-round action against the Czech Republic, had four assists in six games for Team Canada West at the World Junior A Hockey Challenge. — Matthew Murnaghan/Hockey Canada Images

NHL Central Scouting has Newfoundland's Alex Newhook 16th among North American skaters

In this July 10, 2018 file photo, Kaetlyn Osmond poses for a photo in Toronto. Osmond is taking a break from competition, at least for this year. She won the 2018 world women’s figure skating title, but needed time away from the sport because she was ‘so exhausted.’ — Canadian Press file photo/Marta Iwanek

Kaetlyn Osmond enjoys not knowing what future holds

Corner Brook Mayor Jim Parsons presides over Monday night’s public meeting of city council.

Movement afoot to develop former CBC building on Corner Brook’s east side

Gordon Wells moved snow across the road where Water Street and Petley Street meet in to divert water from flowing down over a steep lane and flooding his property in Corner Brook on Monday morning.

Corner Brook man takes to street with a shovel and scoop to divert water from his home

Corner Brook Regional High School.

Teen arrested after threats made toward Corner Brook school

The operator of a Town of Stephenville public works backhoe is seen working in a ditch between Minnesota Drive and Mayfield, where water had backed up on Monday morning and was getting close to a soccer equipment building.

No serious flooding in Stephenville from mild winter weather

Finn

MHA John Finn says government looking into paving cracking

Bob Byrnes stands next to a section of the Hansen Highway where he said cracking has occurred in the center section.

Bob Byrnes and paving expert say Hansen Highway pavement cracking too soon

Volunteers of all ages play a role in getting the Marshall-Moores Arena ready for the winter. Members of the Cox’s Cove Recreation Committee, with the help of young and old alike from the community, spend a lot of time trucking snow into the rink and getting it ready for water to be applied in an effort to create a great sheet of ice for everybody to enjoy when weather conditions are ideal. Here, a group of people from the community are busy spreading the snow around to cover up the concrete before the hoses are turned on to water it.

Colder temperatures required to get Marshall-Moores Arena open this week

Aaron Mercer is shown here in action with the Boston Bandits.

Finding his way in the crease has its share of challenges for goalie Aaron Mercer

RNC Const. Joe Smyth took the stand Monday in his obstruction of justice trial at provincial court in St. John’s.

RNC Const. Joe Smyth says he wasn’t out to get motorcyclist