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La Poile-Rose Blanche ferry ready to go after electrical issue fixed
CINDY DAY: Snow — a weighty subject for sure!
Newfoundland and Labrador government going digital with service delivery
Woman behind Baie Verte rainbow crosswalk surprised by controversy in Springdale
Bonavista Peninsula and Clarenville area town councils weighing in on inclusion
Central N.L. town leaders weigh in on crosswalk issue
![['<p>Diane Crocker/The Western Star</p>\n<p>The City of Corner Brook is painting two of its crosswalks with the Pride colours. The first one, located on University Drive, was painted on Monday. The initiative, planned a few weeks ago to show support of diversity in the community, is even more relevant given the recent mass shootings at an Orlando gay nightclub. The second crosswalk is located at city hall.</p>']](/media/photologue/photos/cache/pride-crosswalks-3104325_thumbnail.jpg)
Northern Peninsula mayors would be open to rainbow crosswalks
Gander crosswalk offers message of acceptance and inclusiveness: mayor
Eight central municipalities await regional appeal hearings
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Green Bay snowmobilers attempt to free moose from snowbank near Leading Tickles
TRITON, NL - Tyson Winsor from Triton and Corrie Ryan from Roberts Arm had an unusual encounter during a skidoo trip April 7-8 -- they found a moose in a snowbank. “We were just out on a skidoo ride, with no plans of where we were ...
Clarenville man sentenced to 90 days for sexual invitation of a minor
CLARENVILLE, NL— A 44-year old Clarenville man has been sentenced 90 days in jail for using a computer system to invite an underage person to engage in sexual activity. Judge Paul Noble handed down the sentence, which was a joint submission ...
![["The Mount Cashel Orphanage in St. John's. The building was torn down in 1992."]](/media/photologue/photos/cache/cashel-3071208_medium.jpg)
Mount Cashel victim paid $300K by province
The province has settled out of court by paying $300,000 to a man who was abused as a child in foster care and at the Mount Cashel orphanage. The 57-year-old man, known in court documents as John Doe, had filed a lawsuit against the province two ...
Surveillance cameras caught N.L. postal worker using $20 Walmart gift card stolen from mail
A former Canada Post employee was sentenced to house arrest Monday for stealing a $20 Walmart gift card from an envelope in the mail. Tammy Scott, 47, pleaded guilty to a single charge of theft from mail in relation to the incident, which happened ...
Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corp ponders pot availability
The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corp. (NLC) is still sorting out exactly what will be on the menu in this province once cannabis is legalized. As it stands, the NLC doesn’t know what specific brands, strains or range of products will be ...
St. John's store offers a year of free weed for contest winner
Apparently banking on getting a licence to sell, a St. John’s store is offering free weed for a year in a customer-loyalty contest. Mary Jane’s on Water Street would not comment on the contest. But a sign in the window of the shop ...
N.L. government issues RFP for former provincial park near Glenwood
ST. JOHN’S, NL – The provincial government is looking for proposals for use of a decommissioned provincial park in the Glenwood area. The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources issued a request for proposals (RFP) this month for ...
Northern Peninsula harvesters surprised and disappointed by crab price announcement
ST. ANTHONY AND ENGLEE, NL – Harvesters in the 3K region of the Great Northern Peninsula experienced a slight 2 per cent increase in crab quota this year. But the price designation of $4.55 – a price far below what they had hoped for - ...
Makinsons man charged with allegedly exposing himself in Bay Roberts restaurant
BAY ROBERTS, NL – A 54-year-old man from Makinsons has been charged with allegedly committing an indecent act. The incident occurred at a fast food restaurant in Bay Roberts at around 3 a.m. on Sunday, April 15, according to an RCMP news ...
Seven snowmobilers rescued from Long Range Mountains in two separate incidents
Some snowmobilers are safe and sound after weekend incidents on the Long Range Mountains. On Saturday evening, Port Saunders RCMP received a call from The Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre to report a personal location beacon was activated by a ...
