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Three women were injured in a two-vehicle in St. John's Saturday evening. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Three women hospitalized following two-vehicle St. John's crash ...

The family of the late Tammy Parsons is seated at the new buddy bench outside the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank in Carbonear. From left are Tammy's mother Debbie Parsons, daughter Brianna and father Dave Parsons.

Carbonear food bank bench honours Victoria woman who gave what she ...

Omar Badrin’s, In my skin, from the 2017 Bonavista Biennale featured dancer Sarah Joy Stoker wearing one of Badrin’s crocheted pieces. Contributed

Bonavista Biennale returns for second time

When we hear someone say Peggy’s Cove, our thoughts automatically turn to the iconic Lighthouse. It is one of the most photographed in all of Canada. But there is more to the quaint fishing village in Nova Scotia. Brittany Hambly captured the true essence of the area in this photo taken earlier this month. When you visit this small rural community nestled on the eastern shore of St. Margarets Bay, be sure to look around and take in all the beauty of the area.

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: More than just the lighthouse at Peggy's Cove

Missing girl Brooklyn Kitchen

Police seek help to find teen missing in St. John's area

Jake Griffiths (right) hugs his father, Ray, during the inaugural Jake’s Show ’N’ Shine car show held in Dunville in 2018. The car enthusiasts are busy preparing for the 2nd annual Show ’N’ Shine scheduled for Aug. 24 in support of the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Jake Griffiths' love for cars will support the Autism Society of ...

An elevation view of the front and rear of the proposed “Cliff Hotel.”
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Potential Bonavista hotel entrepreneur frustrated with council ...

SeaRose FPSO and standby vessel at the White Rose field.

Husky to resume full production at White Rose

Chris Emberley, left, and John Hillier never dreamed their wooden products would get the support they have from the community. COLIN FARRELL/THE SOUTHERN GAZETTE

Grand Bank business re-purposing historical fishing trays

Campaign posters to have Jimmy Kimmel elected mayor are posted on various homes and businesses in Dildo — including this one at Dildo Cove Coffee and Krafts — in the hopes that the American late-night talk show host will visit the town.

POLL: Do Newfoundlanders like Jimmy Kimmel's obsession with Dildo?

Police managed to seize 3,000 cartons of contraband tobacco in Grand Falls-Windsor recently.

Central Newfoundland RCMP sieze thousands of cartons of contraband tobacco

Published Aug 15, 2019 at 9:27 a.m.

When we hear someone say Peggy’s Cove, our thoughts automatically turn to the iconic Lighthouse. It is one of the most photographed in all of Canada. But there is more to the quaint fishing village in Nova Scotia. Brittany Hambly captured the true essence of the area in this photo taken earlier this month. When you visit this small rural community nestled on the eastern shore of St. Margarets Bay, be sure to look around and take in all the beauty of the area.

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: More than just the lighthouse at Peggy's Cove

Published a day ago

Missing girl Brooklyn Kitchen

Police seek help to find teen missing in St. John's area

Updated a day ago

Jake Griffiths (right) hugs his father, Ray, during the inaugural Jake’s Show ’N’ Shine car show held in Dunville in 2018. The car enthusiasts are busy preparing for the 2nd annual Show ’N’ Shine scheduled for Aug. 24 in support of the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Jake Griffiths' love for cars will support the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador on Aug. 24

Published a day ago

Local

Missing girl Brooklyn Kitchen

Police seek help to find teen missing in St. John's area

Updated a day ago

An aerial photo of the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric dam project in central Labrador (2018).

Premier’s lawyer says not for Ball to investigate capping

Published Aug 15, 2019 at 1:33 p.m.

Honda employees picketing outside Mazda on Kenmount Road Friday morning. Teamsters Local Union 855 says work is getting sent from the unionized Honda shop to the non-unionized Mazda shop while Honda workers are on strike. -

Three-week strike ends at Steele Honda

Updated Aug 15, 2019 at 2:47 p.m.

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WONDERING WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND? CHECK OUT THESE EVENTS AROUND THE PROVINCE.

Updated Aug 15, 2019 at 10:55 a.m.

Opinion

Alex Harrold

ALEX HARROLD: A wasted effort

Updated Jul 10, 2019 at 11:25 a.m.

Derek Montague

DEREK MONTAGUE: The Labrador Canoe Regatta is worth reviving

Updated Aug 14, 2019 at 2:05 p.m.

Carbonear General Hospital.

LETTER: Hospital visitation rules need enforcement

Published Aug 10, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.

Letter to the editor: Compassion by Clarenville vet and staff was appreciated

Updated Aug 12, 2019 at 8:24 a.m.

Business

An elevation view of the front and rear of the proposed “Cliff Hotel.”
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Potential Bonavista hotel entrepreneur frustrated with council deliberating

Updated a day ago

Newfoundland Salt Company’s Peter Burt and Robin Crane, recipients of the national Molson Partnership Grant.
PHOTO COURTESY OF NEWFOUNDLAND SALT COMPANY

Worth its salt: Newfoundland Salt Company winners of national Molson Partnership

Updated Jul 26, 2019 at 7:10 a.m.

For the last year, C-Core has successfully operated a ground station optimized for use in the Arctic in Inuvik, NWT. A new ground station being built in St. John's will be installed in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

Ottawa, province provide funding for C-Core satellite initiative in Labrador

Updated Jul 26, 2019 at 8:26 a.m.

Tommy Harris, a business analyst with Quorum Information Technologies Inc., discusses the company's XSellerator software platform with Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O’Regan at the company's offices in St. John's Tuesday.

ACOA loan to aid Quorum with data hub project

Updated Jul 16, 2019 at 8:51 a.m.

Sports

Grand Falls-Windsor athlete Kyle Bursey is taking the lessons he learned playing with the provincial basketball team and applying them to his upcoming season with the Exploits Valley High Eagles.

Grand Falls-Windsor's Kyle Bursey hopes to build off provincial team experience

Published Aug 07, 2019 at noon

Halifax Wanderers defender Peter Schaale, right, challenges York FC’s Manuel Aparicio during a July 6 Canadian Premier League game at the Wanderers Grounds. TIM KROCHAK/ The Chronicle Herald

Schaale to leave Halifax Wanderers to return to Cape Breton University

Updated Aug 08, 2019 at 2:53 a.m.

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Newfoundland and Labrador ball hockey teams will be mining for medals at home

Updated Aug 05, 2019 at 6:13 a.m.

Zoe Anderson chairs the committee responsible for the Harbour Grace Sports Hall of Fame.

Harbour Grace Sports Hall of Fame developing physical presence at stadium

Updated Aug 04, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.

Lifestyles

Victor Baker makes sure to do all of the work for his garden at the front of the Pleasantview Manor in Lewisporte.

Gardening keeps 102-year-old Victor Baker young

Updated a day ago

Metal roofing like this can be applied directly over old asphalt shingles as long as the roof deck is free of sagging and waviness.

HOUSE WORKS: Metal roofing fits right over shingles

Updated Aug 13, 2019 at 3:41 p.m.

For ambience, try a string of twinkle lights to make your room feel cosy at night.

Dorm room décor done right

Updated Aug 12, 2019 at 12:13 p.m.

Renewable, sustainable, small dwellings made by Vancouver’s Hewing Haus.

Tiny homes making big waves in expensive housing markets

Updated Aug 09, 2019 at 11:31 a.m.

Recent Stories

Three women were injured in a two-vehicle in St. John's Saturday evening. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Three women hospitalized following two-vehicle St. John's crash Saturday evening

The family of the late Tammy Parsons is seated at the new buddy bench outside the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank in Carbonear. From left are Tammy's mother Debbie Parsons, daughter Brianna and father Dave Parsons.

Carbonear food bank bench honours Victoria woman who gave what she could

Omar Badrin’s, In my skin, from the 2017 Bonavista Biennale featured dancer Sarah Joy Stoker wearing one of Badrin’s crocheted pieces. Contributed

Bonavista Biennale returns for second time

When we hear someone say Peggy’s Cove, our thoughts automatically turn to the iconic Lighthouse. It is one of the most photographed in all of Canada. But there is more to the quaint fishing village in Nova Scotia. Brittany Hambly captured the true essence of the area in this photo taken earlier this month. When you visit this small rural community nestled on the eastern shore of St. Margarets Bay, be sure to look around and take in all the beauty of the area.

CINDY'S SNAPSHOT: More than just the lighthouse at Peggy's Cove

Missing girl Brooklyn Kitchen

Police seek help to find teen missing in St. John's area

Jake Griffiths (right) hugs his father, Ray, during the inaugural Jake’s Show ’N’ Shine car show held in Dunville in 2018. The car enthusiasts are busy preparing for the 2nd annual Show ’N’ Shine scheduled for Aug. 24 in support of the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Jake Griffiths' love for cars will support the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador on Aug. 24

An elevation view of the front and rear of the proposed “Cliff Hotel.”
CONTRIBUTED IMAGE

Potential Bonavista hotel entrepreneur frustrated with council deliberating

SeaRose FPSO and standby vessel at the White Rose field.

Husky to resume full production at White Rose

Chris Emberley, left, and John Hillier never dreamed their wooden products would get the support they have from the community. COLIN FARRELL/THE SOUTHERN GAZETTE

Grand Bank business re-purposing historical fishing trays

Campaign posters to have Jimmy Kimmel elected mayor are posted on various homes and businesses in Dildo — including this one at Dildo Cove Coffee and Krafts — in the hopes that the American late-night talk show host will visit the town.

POLL: Do Newfoundlanders like Jimmy Kimmel's obsession with Dildo?

Victor Baker makes sure to do all of the work for his garden at the front of the Pleasantview Manor in Lewisporte.

Gardening keeps 102-year-old Victor Baker young

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