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New NDP leader Alison Coffin, who won her seat in St. John’s East-Quidi Vidi district, and St. John’s Centre district winner Jim Dinn raise their arms in victory at the NDP headquarters at the BIS building on Harvey Road following election results Thursday night.

NL VOTES: Newfoundland and Labrador NDP encouraged by election night ...

Newfoundland and Labrador Alliance Leader Graydon Pelley watches an election night TV broadcast at the Capital Hotel Thursday in St. John’s.

NL VOTES: Newfoundland and Labrador Alliance happy with inaugural ...

Progressive Conservative Leader Ches Crosbie greets supporters in St. John’s after the final election results Thursday night.

NL VOTES: Ches Crosbie won’t concede Liberal victory

Premier Dwight Ball is greeted by supporters in Corner Brook Thursday night. Ball’s Liberals slipped to minority government status after Thursday’s provincial election with 20 seats in the House of Assembly, 15 for the PCs, three for the NDP and two independents.

NL VOTES: Liberals win, and lose, Newfoundland and Labrador election

From left, Judith Holloway, Frank Pike and Pike’s daughter, Vicki Colbourne, unveil the engraved stone Monday for Frank’s oldest brother, Walter Kitchener Pike — a gunner with the Royal Artillery, 59 (Newfoundland) Heavy Regiment in the Second World War — who died in England in 1941.

Stone commemorates Newfoundland soldier buried in U.K.

Action will heat up the holiday weekend when the 2019 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series kicks off at Eastbound International Speedway in Avondale today. Inclement weather forced the race to be moved to Monday. Action will be furious in all divisions including the NASCAR Division I series that in 2018 included drivers Justin Ryan (68), Josh Collins (23), and Chad Lawrence (5) who made it three wide on the front stretch at Eastbound. Also on track today will be Sun Life Financial Bandoleros, Hanlon Realty US Legends and Atlantic Dodge Dealers Hobby Stock drivers. — Max Cline Abrahams

Drivers, start your engines

Meet Mr. and Mrs Cardinal. Jan Kennedy took this picture through her kitchen window in Dartmouth, N.S.

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: Cardinals pay a visit

One man has died following a single-vehicle collision just north of Torbay late Sunday night. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

RNC UPDATE: 20-year-old man dead after single-vehicle crash near Pouch ...

Halifax Mooseheads winger Maxim Trepanier celebrates his goal in Sunday's Memorial Cup game against the Guelph Storm at the Scotiabank Centre.

Big win over Storm puts Mooseheads in prime position

Flood warnings removed for Mud Lake and Mud Lake Road

Premier Dwight Ball is greeted by supporters in Corner Brook Thursday night. Ball’s Liberals slipped to minority government status after Thursday’s provincial election with 20 seats in the House of Assembly, 15 for the PCs, three for the NDP and two independents.

NL VOTES: Liberals win, and lose, Newfoundland and Labrador election

Updated May 17, 2019 at 10:18 a.m.

MHA elect Derrick Bragg, surrounded by supporters celebrates his re-election to the Fogo Island-Cape Freels district

NL VOTES: Cape Freels remains red

Updated May 16, 2019 at 10:34 p.m.

NL VOTES: District tracker - Results from the 2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election

Updated May 17, 2019 at 6:01 a.m.

Lloyd Parrott hugs his wife following his victory in Terra Nova district on election night in Newfoundland and Labrador.

NL VOTES: Terra Nova turns blue

Updated May 16, 2019 at 10:07 p.m.

News

From left, Judith Holloway, Frank Pike and Pike’s daughter, Vicki Colbourne, unveil the engraved stone Monday for Frank’s oldest brother, Walter Kitchener Pike — a gunner with the Royal Artillery, 59 (Newfoundland) Heavy Regiment in the Second World War — who died in England in 1941.

Stone commemorates Newfoundland soldier buried in U.K.

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Bay Roberts chief administrative officer Nigel Black.

Revised tax collection policy shows early returns for Bay Roberts

Published May 17, 2019 at 2:19 p.m.

The RNC is asking for help identifying this man who committed an armed robbery at a St. John's restaurant on April 24.

Police seeking suspect in St. John’s restaurant armed robbery

Published May 17, 2019 at 2:09 p.m.

Premier Dwight Ball is greeted by supporters in Corner Brook Thursday night. Ball’s Liberals slipped to minority government status after Thursday’s provincial election with 20 seats in the House of Assembly, 15 for the PCs, three for the NDP and two independents.

NL VOTES: 2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election roundup

Updated May 17, 2019 at 1:49 p.m.

Sports

Alex Stares, right, poses for a photo with Liam Bennett during the midget A provincial tournament held in St. John's at Easter.

NICHOLAS MERCER: Gander teen forms bond with young hockey player over a stick

Published May 05, 2019 at 2:50 p.m.

Eight skaters will be leaving the Ice Crystals Skating Club in Marystown at the end of the season. Front, from left, Julia Foote and Alyssa Dominie. Back row, Rihanna Murphy, Raleigh Murphy, Hannah Lambe, Erin Drake, Emily Drake and Sarah Stone.

Skaters emotional following final ice show in Marystown

Updated May 08, 2019 at 9:52 p.m.

Whynot ranked No. 4 for QMJHL draft

Updated May 08, 2019 at 8:37 p.m.

The Bantam A Lakers, one of the Labrador West minor hockey teams that travelled to the island for an Easter tournament, won gold after going undefeated in play. It wasn’t easy to get to that point as players, families and the association dealt with hockey gear transportation woes.

Labrador West hockey teams frustrated with equipment transportation delays

Updated May 08, 2019 at 10:10 a.m.

Business

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Plastic straws phased out at IKEA

Published May 14, 2019 at 7:16 p.m.

April Gillam and Melissa Samms were two of a dozen attendees at a Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador presentation exploring opportunities within the tourism industry on Tuesday, Apr. 30.

Opportunities exist to grow visitors to southwest coast, says Hospitality NL program coordinator

Published May 08, 2019 at 9:16 p.m.

Iceberg

Arrival of icebergs creates tourism optimism on Northern Peninsula

Published May 07, 2019 at 1:18 p.m.

The Hebron platform on Newfoundland and Labrador offshore is an example of how digitalization is disrupting how the offshore oil and gas sector conducts and manages operations.

GUEST COLUMN: Growing N.L.’s offshore sector should be a a priority for candidates

Published May 04, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Living

Tantramar Titan alumnus Tim Phinney is excited to have been reunited with his long-lost high school class ring, a treasure discovered on the property of the old Dorchester jail recently by metal detectorists Denis LeBlanc, left, and Tony Jarvis.

Titan alumnus reunited with his high school grad ring 35 years later

Updated 14 hours ago

Neil Hamilton is seen with supporters and RCMP escort ahead of a community walk last week.

‘Worth sacrificing everything’: Ontario man’s walk for PTSD comes through Clarenville, N.L. during mental health week

Updated May 15, 2019 at 5:50 p.m.

Jeff Pittman performs recently at The Club at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Alberta. Pittman completed the centre’s singer-songwriter residency program. - Donald Lee/Banff Centre

Marystown musician Jeff Pittman gearing up for release of debut full-length CD this summer

Updated May 15, 2019 at 3:07 p.m.

Bake The Seasons is a new cookbook by Marcella DiLonardo.

Rainbow carrot tart looks and tastes great

Updated May 14, 2019 at 10:53 a.m.

Opinion

Alex Harrold

ALEX HARROLD: Vaping is a serious concern; this week’s column, not so much

Published Apr 18, 2019 at 4:06 p.m.

If you spoil your ballot or don’t vote, who do you think will be paying attention? Voting is the best way to make your voice heard. —

EDITORIAL: Why your vote counts

Published May 16, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: Ask the hard questions and above all vote

Updated May 13, 2019 at 3:46 p.m.

LETTER: Insulted by Service Canada employee’s outburst

Published May 10, 2019 at 12:52 p.m.

Community

Young skiers are pictured here with the groomer.

Plum Point ski club celebrates new groomer

Published May 17, 2019 at 2:45 p.m.

Steven Hiscock has been nominated for his work with the Burgeo Broadcasting Station.

A stutterer no more, Burgeo newscaster earning accolades for talking abilities

Updated May 07, 2019 at 7:59 a.m.

From left, are three members of a committee working to establish the first war memorial in Freshwater, Conception Bay — Darryl Parsons, chairwoman Lynne Priddle and treasurer David Moriarity.

Freshwater committee wants to establish Conception Bay community’s first war memorial

Published May 04, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.

Students from Exploits Valley High have been working since October on the production of Rock of Ages: High School Edition. Performers hit the stage May 3-5.

Ready to rock in Grand Falls-Windsor

Published May 03, 2019 at 4:45 p.m.

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From left, Judith Holloway, Frank Pike and Pike’s daughter, Vicki Colbourne, unveil the engraved stone Monday for Frank’s oldest brother, Walter Kitchener Pike — a gunner with the Royal Artillery, 59 (Newfoundland) Heavy Regiment in the Second World War — who died in England in 1941.

Stone commemorates Newfoundland soldier buried in U.K.

Action will heat up the holiday weekend when the 2019 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series kicks off at Eastbound International Speedway in Avondale today. Inclement weather forced the race to be moved to Monday. Action will be furious in all divisions including the NASCAR Division I series that in 2018 included drivers Justin Ryan (68), Josh Collins (23), and Chad Lawrence (5) who made it three wide on the front stretch at Eastbound. Also on track today will be Sun Life Financial Bandoleros, Hanlon Realty US Legends and Atlantic Dodge Dealers Hobby Stock drivers. — Max Cline Abrahams

Drivers, start your engines

Meet Mr. and Mrs Cardinal. Jan Kennedy took this picture through her kitchen window in Dartmouth, N.S.

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: Cardinals pay a visit

One man has died following a single-vehicle collision just north of Torbay late Sunday night. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

RNC UPDATE: 20-year-old man dead after single-vehicle crash near Pouch Cove late Sunday night

Halifax Mooseheads winger Maxim Trepanier celebrates his goal in Sunday's Memorial Cup game against the Guelph Storm at the Scotiabank Centre.

Big win over Storm puts Mooseheads in prime position

Flood warnings removed for Mud Lake and Mud Lake Road

Tantramar Titan alumnus Tim Phinney is excited to have been reunited with his long-lost high school class ring, a treasure discovered on the property of the old Dorchester jail recently by metal detectorists Denis LeBlanc, left, and Tony Jarvis.

Titan alumnus reunited with his high school grad ring 35 years later

Winger Alexey Torpchenko celebrates one of his three goals during the Guelph Storm's 5-2 win over the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies at the Memorial Cup at the Scotiabank Centre on Saturday.

MEMORIAL CUP: Storm fluster Huskies in 5-2 win

Public advisory

Flood Warning Issued for Mud Lake

Screenshot from the Municipal Affairs and Environment update on water elevation.

UPDATED: Mud Lake under flood warning

The family of the late Phillip H. Babcock Sr. had his book "Bay Roberts East: An Amercian's Heritage" published posthumously.

Family ties to Bay Roberts inspire American's first book

The ring of clouds on the horizon looks like a protective arm guarding the lobster boats. They were lined up and ready for another season when Rosemary Woods came across this very Maritime setting at Ballast Grounds in North Sydney, N.S. Rosemary and I would like to wish everyone a safe and prosperous season.

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: Clouds over North Sydney