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

The VOCM radio station on Kenmount Road in St. John’s.

CRTC approves $500-million Newfoundland-based media company Newcap

James Barry goes over a pattern of drum fills as Josh Parsons provides instruction.

Josh Parsons of Marystown finding his rhythm in business

The grading of the codfish’s quality, which determines how much harvesters will get for their catch, is done after the fish is brought to a dock, shipped to a plant and prepared for processing. Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union representative Roland Hedderson says the resources are not currently there to bring the grading to the docks where the fish are initially brought in by harvesters.

Dim outlook for cod off Newfoundland's south coast

Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau donned oilskins and a sou’wester during his visit to Fortune in August of 1971. From left, the Hon. Donald C. Jamieson, Mrs. Marjorie Matthews (wife of Mayor Tobias Matthews), Mr. Trudeau and Harvey Maugher, manager of the Booth Fisheries Ltd. fish plant at Fortune.

Down Memory Lane: The long road to legalizing marijuana

RCMP are searching for a man armed with a knife who broke into house in Marystown Friday night.

Burin Peninsula motorists charged for improperly transporting cannabis

The last time the Masters Grand Slam of Curling event was held in Truro, N.S., Brad Gushue suffered an on-ice slip and fall, resulting in a nasty laceration above his right eye and concussion-like symptoms which would sideline him for a week-and-a-half. — File photo/Anil Mungal/Grand Slam of Curling

Brad Gushue back in Truro, where he had a painful slip-up three years ...

Guy Holburn appeared as an expert witness Tuesday before Inquiry Commissioner Richard LeBlanc at the Commission of Inquiry Respecting the Muskrat Falls Project being held at the Beothuck Building in St. John’s.

Full PUB review could have flagged Muskrat Falls cost risks: expert

A smoked joint (marijuana) sits in an ashtray.

No tokin’ up at IOC in Labrador West

Elliott Pinksen, a transgender teen from Baie Verte, was able to meet some young people just like him at the Pride Parade in Corner Brook on Saturday.

SLIDESHOW: Baie Verte teen attended Corner Brook Pride Parade to be with and support people like him

Updated a day ago

Guy Holburn appeared as an expert witness Tuesday before Inquiry Commissioner Richard LeBlanc at the Commission of Inquiry Respecting the Muskrat Falls Project being held at the Beothuck Building in St. John’s.

Full PUB review could have flagged Muskrat Falls cost risks: expert

Published 2 hours ago

A smoked joint (marijuana) sits in an ashtray.

No tokin’ up at IOC in Labrador West

Published 5 hours ago

The Sparks and Brownies on a hike.

Lake Melville Guide troupes hold camps to celebrate 100 years of Guiding in province

Published 5 hours ago

News

The VOCM radio station on Kenmount Road in St. John’s.

CRTC approves $500-million Newfoundland-based media company Newcap

Published 19 minutes ago

People at risk of HIV infection in Newfoundland and Labrador can now access Truvada and generic brands of pre-exposure prophylaxis under the provincial drug plan.

HIV prevention drug now available under Newfoundland and Labrador plan

Updated 8 hours ago

Jesse Lewis awaits the judge in provincial courtroom No. 7 in St. John's Monday afternoon.

More charges for alleged St. John's carjacker Jesse Lewis

Updated 8 hours ago

Housing.

Groups will talk about housing issues in Corner Brook Wednesday

Updated 17 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.

Steve Osmond, 37, is one of the hopefuls trying to make the cut for the 2018-19 Port aux Basques Mariners.

Steve Osmond, 37, hopes to make the cut with the Port aux Basques Mariners

Updated a day ago

The Danny Cleary Harbour Grace Community Centre was constructed in 2016 when Terry Barnes still sat as mayor of Harbour Grace.

Former Harbour Grace mayor says Danny Cleary not following contract stipulations

Updated 23 hours ago

Scott Delaney

ASK THE PEOPLE: Why are you trying out for the Corner Brook Royals?

Published Oct 19, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.

Business

The grading of the codfish’s quality, which determines how much harvesters will get for their catch, is done after the fish is brought to a dock, shipped to a plant and prepared for processing. Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union representative Roland Hedderson says the resources are not currently there to bring the grading to the docks where the fish are initially brought in by harvesters.

Dim outlook for cod off Newfoundland's south coast

Published 57 minutes ago

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

NLOWE to honour outstanding women entrepreneurs

Updated Oct 19, 2018 at 5:42 p.m.

Bonavista OCI Fish Plant.

Declining snow crab biomass could mean more struggles for plant workers

Updated a day ago

Curtis Doran, the first customer at High North.

You can find the High North in Labrador City

Published Oct 19, 2018 at 12:56 p.m.

Living

Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau donned oilskins and a sou’wester during his visit to Fortune in August of 1971. From left, the Hon. Donald C. Jamieson, Mrs. Marjorie Matthews (wife of Mayor Tobias Matthews), Mr. Trudeau and Harvey Maugher, manager of the Booth Fisheries Ltd. fish plant at Fortune.

Down Memory Lane: The long road to legalizing marijuana

Updated 1 hour ago

Andrea Furlong, the interim executive director of the Council of Canadians presented a charter to Sisters of Mercy representative Sister Diane Smyth during a ceremony at McAuley Convent in St. John’s Friday making the organization a Blue Community. The designation denotes the Sisters recognize that water is a shared resource for all.

Sisters of Mercy of Newfoundland add to global reach

Updated a day ago

Michael Boschat was kind enough to share a photo he took of a meteor during the 2014 Orionids. It's not an easy task. As you can see, the streak of light he was following disappeared behind the tree.

CINDY DAY: Weekend showers - wet and celestial

Published Oct 20, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Kathleen Winter, author of Annabel which was chosen as the One Book Nova Scotia selection for 2018.

One Book Nova Scotia revisits Kathleen Winter's 'Annabel'

Updated a day 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.

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative leadership wars drawing to a close

Updated Oct 20, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Nathan Tremblett is one of several forestry students at the College of the North Atlantic in Corner Brook that have become involved with the Bay of Islands Volunteer Search and Rescue group.

NICHOLAS MERCER: A youth movement in local search and rescue

Published Oct 19, 2018 at 5:34 p.m.

Thom Barker

Thom Barker: It’s not the turkey, the yogurt or the vaccine

Published Oct 19, 2018 at 11:07 a.m.

Community

Community calendar

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

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

Wabush Mayor Ron Barron(left), Labrador City Mayor Wayne Button (centre), and Labrador West Chamber of Commerce president Toby Leon talk about cannabis

Talking change

Published Oct 16, 2018 at 12:33 p.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.

Recent Stories

The VOCM radio station on Kenmount Road in St. John’s.

CRTC approves $500-million Newfoundland-based media company Newcap

James Barry goes over a pattern of drum fills as Josh Parsons provides instruction.

Josh Parsons of Marystown finding his rhythm in business

The grading of the codfish’s quality, which determines how much harvesters will get for their catch, is done after the fish is brought to a dock, shipped to a plant and prepared for processing. Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union representative Roland Hedderson says the resources are not currently there to bring the grading to the docks where the fish are initially brought in by harvesters.

Dim outlook for cod off Newfoundland's south coast

Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau donned oilskins and a sou’wester during his visit to Fortune in August of 1971. From left, the Hon. Donald C. Jamieson, Mrs. Marjorie Matthews (wife of Mayor Tobias Matthews), Mr. Trudeau and Harvey Maugher, manager of the Booth Fisheries Ltd. fish plant at Fortune.

Down Memory Lane: The long road to legalizing marijuana

RCMP are searching for a man armed with a knife who broke into house in Marystown Friday night.

Burin Peninsula motorists charged for improperly transporting cannabis

The last time the Masters Grand Slam of Curling event was held in Truro, N.S., Brad Gushue suffered an on-ice slip and fall, resulting in a nasty laceration above his right eye and concussion-like symptoms which would sideline him for a week-and-a-half. — File photo/Anil Mungal/Grand Slam of Curling

Brad Gushue back in Truro, where he had a painful slip-up three years ago

Guy Holburn appeared as an expert witness Tuesday before Inquiry Commissioner Richard LeBlanc at the Commission of Inquiry Respecting the Muskrat Falls Project being held at the Beothuck Building in St. John’s.

Full PUB review could have flagged Muskrat Falls cost risks: expert

A smoked joint (marijuana) sits in an ashtray.

No tokin’ up at IOC in Labrador West

The Sparks and Brownies on a hike.

Lake Melville Guide troupes hold camps to celebrate 100 years of Guiding in province

Of the seven leading scorers on the Newfoundland Growlers, six of them are rookies, including Ryan Moore, shown getting some hydration during ECHL action at Mile One Centre earlier this month. - Newfoundland Growlers/Jeff Parsons

For the most part, Newfoundland Growlers are just pups

The last time the Masters Grand Slam of Curling event was held in Truro, N.S., Brad Gushue suffered an on-ice slip and fall, resulting in a nasty laceration above his right eye and concussion-like symptoms which would sideline him for a week-and-a-half. - File photo/Anil Mungal/Grand Slam of Curling

Brad Gushue is back in Truro this week, where he had a painful slip-up three years ago

St. John's Edge

St. John’s Edge season opener approaching