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Newfoundland Senior Hockey League

How sweep it is! Breakers off to Herder final

Province should expect feds to push cuts: Vardy

Need for Speed P1 A1

Bent steel and broken lives: why do we drive too fast?

Halifax Mooseheads forward Raphael Lavoie scored a hat trick against the Drummondville Voltigeurs in Game 2 of the teams’ third-round series in Drummondville, Que., on Saturday. (ERIC WYNNE/Chronicle Herald)

Moose tie series 1-1 with double OT win

Byelection to be held in District 9 Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park ...

"Painting allows me to shut out all of the world's negativity and instead to fill my life with happiness, comfort, and inner peace." Wileen Hanshaw wrote when she shared her work with Cindy Day. - Contributed

CINDY DAY: More weather-inspired art!

Jamie Brake is shown recently in a familiar location — a hockey rink, specifically the Corner Brook Civic Centre in this case.

Corner Brook Minor Hockey says coach not suspended, but asked to stay ...

Rev. Bob Mercer carries a cross 11-kilometres from Deep Bight to Clarenville on Good Friday. While he affixed a wheel to the bottom of the cross to help carry and protect the crucifix from damage, it was still a difficult journey for the minister.

Reverend Mercer’s Passion: Minister walks 11-kilometres with cross on ...

Marine forecast

ATLANTIC MARINE FORECAST: April 18, 2019

James Goodwin, right, president and CEO of Great North Data, has the floor while fellow panelist Brent Howell of the College of the North Atlantic's Corner Brook campus listens during a Diversity Summit 2018 session at the civic centre in Corner Brook Tuesday.

Labrador data centres part of Muskrat Falls Rate Mitigation Framework

Tony Sceviour, commodore of the Botwood Marina Association, says the marina is constantly operating at capacity and he welcomes a study that will examine an expansion.

Botwood looking to boost economy through port opportunities

Published Apr 18, 2019 at 4:16 p.m.

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

Botwood man ticketed for trying to pass emergency vehicles near Glenwood

Published Apr 15, 2019 at 1:10 p.m.

Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador

PC Party announces candidate for Baie Verte-Green Bay

Published Apr 15, 2019 at 12:48 p.m.

Polar bear (file photo).

Polar bear in Wesleyville and Newtown area

Published Apr 15, 2019 at 10:42 a.m.

News

Decision '19.

Byelection to be held in District 9 Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park due to death of candidate

Updated 11 hours ago

RNC Const. Joe Smyth holds hands with his wife prior to the start of proceedings in his sentencing hearing at provincial court in St. John’s Thursday morning.

St. John's RNC officer’s sentencing decision set for later this month

Published Apr 18, 2019 at 12:23 p.m.

Glovertown parent charged under under All-Terrain Vehicles Act

Published Apr 18, 2019 at 11:50 a.m.

Ian Lambert, who was missing since Feb. 16, 2019, was discovered deceased on Wednesday, April 17 in Gatineau, Que.

Gatineau police find body of Ian Lambert of Southport, N.L.

Updated a day ago

Sports

Springdale native Abby Clarke, age 22, just concluded her fifth and final season as goaltender for the St. Thomas Tommies.

Springdale hockey player ends final season with numerous awards

Updated Apr 17, 2019 at 3:30 p.m.

The prize the Caps and 'Bous are playing for, the Herder Memorial Trophy.

Cataracts one win away from another Herder

Updated Apr 13, 2019 at 7:49 a.m.

Michael Ryder bringing the Stanley Cup to Bonavista in 2011.

Michael Ryder to be inducted into Sport Newfoundland and Labrador Hall of Fame

Updated Apr 12, 2019 at 4 p.m.

The prize the Caps and 'Bous are playing for, the Herder Memorial Trophy.

Newfoundland senior hockey: It's a must-win game tonight, for Shore

Published Apr 12, 2019 at 6:39 a.m.

Business

Coun. Danielle Doyle says the Town of Carbonear would not look to turn away new businesses from starting up if all the municipal requirements are being met.

Carbonear always open for business: Doyle

Published Apr 18, 2019 at 12:41 p.m.

Valentine Lake, approximately 80 kilometres from Milliertown, has a discovery of more than four million ounces of gold. According to Marathon Gold president and CEO Phillip Walford, a mine comes with a 12 year life expectancy.

Millertown looking forward to new mining opportunities

Published Apr 11, 2019 at 2:23 p.m.

A photo submitted by Port au Choix shrimp harvester Jason Spence, showing the plentiful catch his enterprise has had throughout the month of May. He expects to have caught his 314,000-pound quota in a matter of four weeks, something Spence has not seen in over six years. - Submitted

Government creating more opportunity for Newfoundland and Labrador shrimp processors

Published Apr 11, 2019 at 11:26 a.m.

The Western Star offices in Corner Brook.

The Western Star goes to weekly print publication

Updated Apr 12, 2019 at 11:20 a.m.

Living

Rev. Bob Mercer carries a cross 11-kilometres from Deep Bight to Clarenville on Good Friday. While he affixed a wheel to the bottom of the cross to help carry and protect the crucifix from damage, it was still a difficult journey for the minister.

Reverend Mercer’s Passion: Minister walks 11-kilometres with cross on Good Friday

Updated a day ago

The 5 most common mistakes made when selling your home

Updated Apr 16, 2019 at 6:37 p.m.

Dr. Jeff Cole presented Beth Lane with the Cole Award – for most outstanding performance of the festival – during the Central Newfoundland Kiwanis Music Festival’s awards ceremony on April 5.

Bishop’s Falls’ Beth Lane wows at Central Newfoundland Kiwanis Music Festival

Updated Apr 15, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.

A home inspection may be the best investment you ever make

Published Apr 15, 2019 at 12:30 p.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.

Alex Harrold

ALEX HARROLD: We’re all in this together

Published Apr 05, 2019 at 9:26 a.m.

Julie Gelfand, Canada’s commissioner of the environment and sustainable development, said that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans “is at risk of being seen to be promoting aquaculture over the protection of wild fish.”

LETTER: Economic recovery promising for Marystown

Published Apr 04, 2019 at 3:36 p.m.

Roe can be found in both male and female urchins.

LETTER: Balance is vital in developing farmed sea urchin resource

Updated Apr 04, 2019 at 3:38 p.m.

Community

Members of the Knights of Columbus from Corner Brook, including, from left, past Grand Knight Joe Byrne, District Deputy Keith Kean, past Faithful Navigator John Carroll and Al Whalen unload their van outside the cafeteria of Cloud River Academy, delivering goods to the boys and girls of Roddickton-Bide Arm. Not available for the photo were Grand Knight Mike Connolly and State Treasurer Pat Gambin.

Corner Brook man helping Roddickton-Bide Arm breakfast program

Published Apr 18, 2019 at 4:07 p.m.

Nain — Courtesy of the Nunatsiavut Government

Nain set to host Inuit Elders Conference

Updated Apr 05, 2019 at 4:08 p.m.

The 774 St. Anthony Air Cadet Squadron drill team comes to a halt during their performance on Wednesday evening.

St. Anthony air cadets compete in drill event after six-year absence

Updated Apr 05, 2019 at 9:19 a.m.

Conversations with community members in Nain, Labrador last March revealed a wealth of geographic information embedded in the embroideries in the Arctic Museum collection. People in Nain identified the bridge depicted on this placemat as a somewhat forgotten feature now buried under grass, and the building on the right as one of the oldest houses in the community. Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum Collection.- PHOTO BY DANA WILLIAMS

Bowdoin College Arctic Museum takes Inuit embroideries back home to Labrador

Published Apr 04, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

Recent Stories

Halifax Mooseheads forward Raphael Lavoie scored a hat trick against the Drummondville Voltigeurs in Game 2 of the teams’ third-round series in Drummondville, Que., on Saturday. (ERIC WYNNE/Chronicle Herald)

Moose tie series 1-1 with double OT win

Decision '19.

Byelection to be held in District 9 Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park due to death of candidate

"Painting allows me to shut out all of the world's negativity and instead to fill my life with happiness, comfort, and inner peace." Wileen Hanshaw wrote when she shared her work with Cindy Day. - Contributed

CINDY DAY: More weather-inspired art!

Jamie Brake is shown recently in a familiar location — a hockey rink, specifically the Corner Brook Civic Centre in this case.

Corner Brook Minor Hockey says coach not suspended, but asked to stay away from team during investigation

Rev. Bob Mercer carries a cross 11-kilometres from Deep Bight to Clarenville on Good Friday. While he affixed a wheel to the bottom of the cross to help carry and protect the crucifix from damage, it was still a difficult journey for the minister.

Reverend Mercer’s Passion: Minister walks 11-kilometres with cross on Good Friday

Marine forecast

ATLANTIC MARINE FORECAST: April 18, 2019

James Goodwin, right, president and CEO of Great North Data, has the floor while fellow panelist Brent Howell of the College of the North Atlantic's Corner Brook campus listens during a Diversity Summit 2018 session at the civic centre in Corner Brook Tuesday.

Labrador data centres part of Muskrat Falls Rate Mitigation Framework

Tony Sceviour, commodore of the Botwood Marina Association, says the marina is constantly operating at capacity and he welcomes a study that will examine an expansion.

Botwood looking to boost economy through port opportunities

Members of the Knights of Columbus from Corner Brook, including, from left, past Grand Knight Joe Byrne, District Deputy Keith Kean, past Faithful Navigator John Carroll and Al Whalen unload their van outside the cafeteria of Cloud River Academy, delivering goods to the boys and girls of Roddickton-Bide Arm. Not available for the photo were Grand Knight Mike Connolly and State Treasurer Pat Gambin.

Corner Brook man helping Roddickton-Bide Arm breakfast program

Alex Harrold

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

Chelsea Cumby recently competed in the Atlantic Classic Bodybuilding Competition—CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY PAUL GIRVAN

Chelsea Cumby says going to the gym is a time for self

Seaman Kenneth Peddle.

Where Once They Sailed: Family deaths plague sailor’s early childhood