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

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 ...

St. John's Edge

St. John’s Edge season opener approaching

Jim Burton (left), chairman of Hope Air’s advisory council for Atlantic Canada, and national chief executive officer Doug Keller-Hobson said this morning’s breakfast fundraiser will provide free flights to 60 people from this province needing to travel away from home for necessary medical appointments.

Charity reaching new heights with free flights for Newfoundlanders

Russell Wangersky: Where there’s a will…

Neely Koop- Smees was taken by the beauty of the fog in the hollow in Lorne, Pictou County, N.S.

CINDY DAY: Letting off some steam

Don’t be distracted by political mudslinging in the months leading up to a federal election. —

Editorial: Tweedledee and Tweedlenasty

The Town of Deer Lake is taking steps to help stem the erosion of parts of the Humber River bank.

Town of Deer Lake plans to backfill eroded sections of Humber River ...

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

Don’t be distracted by political mudslinging in the months leading up to a federal election. —

Editorial: Tweedledee and Tweedlenasty

Updated 40 minutes ago

The Town of Deer Lake is taking steps to help stem the erosion of parts of the Humber River bank.

Town of Deer Lake plans to backfill eroded sections of Humber River banks

Updated 8 hours ago

Bob Byrnes, owner-operator of Byrnes Shoes and Sportwear, in his store at 83 Main St., which has received a business Lifetime Achievement Award for the Long Range area.

Stephenville apparel shop recognized for Lifetime Achievement

Updated 4 minutes ago

News

Jim Burton (left), chairman of Hope Air’s advisory council for Atlantic Canada, and national chief executive officer Doug Keller-Hobson said this morning’s breakfast fundraiser will provide free flights to 60 people from this province needing to travel away from home for necessary medical appointments.

Charity reaching new heights with free flights for Newfoundlanders

Published 2 hours ago

Roxanne van Velzen takes a break from paddling to pose for a photo during her recent venture to the Poisson Blanc Reservoir, a camp for cancer survivors in the Outaouais region near Saguenay, Quebec.

Marine Institute student navigates cancer, attends camp for survivors

Updated 2 hours ago

Auditor General Julia Mullaley speaks at a news conference Wednesday in St. John’s about her report, “Management of the Procurement of Goods and Services: Newfoundland and Labrador English School District.”

New measures in place to curtail fraud, Newfoundland and Labrador English School District says

Published 16 hours ago

Dr. Norah Duggan of St. John's is one of 10 physicians named top family doctors for 2018 by the College of Family Physicians of Canada.

Dr. Norah Duggan of St. John’s one of Canada’s top family physicians

Published 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.

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 17 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.

<p>9. <strong>Rebecca Russell becomes first female coach in NL senior league</strong></p>
<p>After the Clarenville Ford Caribous named Rebecca Russell as an associate coach, readers flocked to hear the details about her hockey resume and how it feels to become the first in the league to coach a senior men’s team.</p>
<p>To read the full article on The Packet website go to:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thepacket.ca/Sports/2015-10-28/article-4324571/Rebecca-Russell-becomes-first-female-coach-in-NL-senior-league/1">http://www.thepacket.ca/Sports/2015-10-28/article-4324571/Rebecca-Russell-becomes-first-female-coach-in-NL-senior-league/1</a></p>

Rebecca Russell leaving Clarenville Caribous bench

Published Oct 19, 2018 at 4:59 p.m.

Business

Bob Byrnes, owner-operator of Byrnes Shoes and Sportwear, in his store at 83 Main St., which has received a business Lifetime Achievement Award for the Long Range area.

Stephenville apparel shop recognized for Lifetime Achievement

Updated 4 minutes ago

Jennifer and Brad Simms, two co-founders and directors of RagnaRock Northern Brewing Company pose with the tap bank for their new brewpub that was approved by the Newfoundland government last week. Not pictured, co-founder and director Lauren Smithson.

St. Anthony brewpub approved

Published Oct 19, 2018 at 10:58 a.m.

From the left, Atlantic Grocery Distributors quality assurance manager Bill Hunt and company president and CEO Dave Powell stand in front of the new banana ripening rooms.

Bananas worth the investment for Bay Roberts wholesaler

Updated Oct 19, 2018 at 8:35 a.m.

Staff at the Water Street Branch of the Newfoundland and Labrador Credit Union (NLCU) and corporate staff participated in an act of kindness that saw each of the 12 locations across the province bring in books and have their members do the same in an effort to supply libraries and schools with books they otherwise would not have in an attempt to promote education in those communities. On hand were (front from left) Laura Thomas (NLCU marketing co-ordinator), Debbie Miller (MSA1), Gale Joy (call centre supervisor), Marsheline Davis (MSA), Erin Croft (MSA1) and Juanita Dunne (MS trainer) and (back from left) Allison Chaytor-Loveys (Chief Executive Officer NLCU), Adam Walsh (MSA1) and Chris Grimes (Water Street branch manager).

Newfoundland and Labrador Credit Union carries out 12 Acts of Kindness initiative

Published Oct 19, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Living

Neely Koop- Smees was taken by the beauty of the fog in the hollow in Lorne, Pictou County, N.S.

CINDY DAY: Letting off some steam

Published 2 hours ago

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 20 hours ago

Bonavista.

Worth the trip: Bonavista named a top destination for baby boomers in Expedia survey

Updated Oct 19, 2018 at 2:40 p.m.

Tropic of Conversation is full of warmth, joy and positive energy, this vibrant hue is eady to engage with — pair it with softer or muted tones for maximum impact. - Beauti-tone

Set yourself apart with Beauti-Tone 2019 Colour of the Year

Published Oct 19, 2018 at 2:06 p.m.

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

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

Don’t be distracted by political mudslinging in the months leading up to a federal election. —

Editorial: Tweedledee and Tweedlenasty

Jim Burton (left), chairman of Hope Air’s advisory council for Atlantic Canada, and national chief executive officer Doug Keller-Hobson said this morning’s breakfast fundraiser will provide free flights to 60 people from this province needing to travel away from home for necessary medical appointments.

Charity reaching new heights with free flights for Newfoundlanders

Justice.

Russell Wangersky: Where there’s a will…

Neely Koop- Smees was taken by the beauty of the fog in the hollow in Lorne, Pictou County, N.S.

CINDY DAY: Letting off some steam

The Town of Deer Lake is taking steps to help stem the erosion of parts of the Humber River bank.

Town of Deer Lake plans to backfill eroded sections of Humber River banks

Bob Byrnes, owner-operator of Byrnes Shoes and Sportwear, in his store at 83 Main St., which has received a business Lifetime Achievement Award for the Long Range area.

Stephenville apparel shop recognized for Lifetime Achievement

Deer Lake native Junior Pinksen graduated from the RCMP Training Academy in Regina, Sask. earlier this month.

NICHOLAS MERCER: Deer Lake man takes first assignment with RCMP

Basketball Stock. Shot

Western Wolves basketball club pleased with initial turnout

Justice.

Trial of Max Vivian, accused of sexual assault causing bodily harm, gets underway in St. John's