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On the 11th hour.

ON THE 11th HOUR: when the war went quiet

The Caribou Monument at Beaumont-Hamel, France, stands to honour Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who served in the First World War and, in particular, one of the most horrendous battles.

Devastation, distinction: Battle of Beaumont-Hamel is etched in ...

Under Term 32 of the Newfoundland Act, the federal government is obligated to provide a ferry connection equivalent to the Trans-Canada Highway. “It did not specify federal cost recovery on operations by the Government of Canada, particularly cost recovery that has crept from 40 per cent two decades ago to reach nearly 70 per cent today,” writes Port aux Basques Mayor John Spencer.

MNL supports Port aux Basques proposal regarding federal cost recovery ...

From left, Joan Chaissson of Autism Involves Me, Kris Bragg of Kris’ Kustoms and Wanda Merrigan, manager of the Bruce II Sports Complex celebrate the designation of the facility being declared autism friendly.

Bruce II Sports Complex recognized as autism friendly

Letters to Santa

Letters to Santa

Marijuana edibles are an alternative way to ingest cannabis.

University of Denver prof says day-to-day life won't change much after ...

Katie and Tyler Flood of Montreal have visited almost every nook and cranny throughout the province.

Talking with tourists in Ramea

Isle aux Morts senior Sadie Organ, 98, is a relative of legendary Ann Harvey.

Isle aux Morts senior appreciates how things have changed

Vehicles are unable to pass safely or easily thanks to the overgrown foliage.

T’Railway Provincial Park bed is hazardous say Codroy Valley residents

Elaine Hayward won Gun of the Year.

Sou’Wes Newfoundland Delta Waterfowl hosts third annual sportsman’s ...

Former Port aux Basques Mariner Jody Kelly will lace up his skates for the Stephenville Jets. - photo courtesy of the Port aux Basques Mariners

Port aux Basques Mariners add to roster as season gets underway

Published 21 hours ago

A proclamation recognizing the Bells of Peace was signed by representatives from the Port aux Basques Legion and the town on Friday, Oct. 26. From left, Kevin Osmond, Legion Branch 11 president Pam Osmond, Mayor John Spencer and Classie Marshall.

New president working for the Legion in Port aux Basques to become viable part of community and important asset to veterans

Updated Nov 08, 2018 at noon

A motorist reaches for the pump at a gas station in Toronto on Thursday, February 24, 2011. Two western Canadian cities that mandate gas stations employ attendants to pump fuel are outliers in a nation where most citizens are accustomed to do-it-yourself fill ups.

Newfoundland and Labrador gas prices drop for fourth consecutive week

Published Nov 08, 2018 at 7:46 a.m.

Rain fills a damaged section of the Burin Peninsula Highway between the Winterland branch and Marystown on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018.

When highways are in poor shape, it impacts many aspects of life in Newfoundland and Labrador

Updated 14 hours ago

News

The driver of this car ran off into local yards after crashing into a tree in Kilbride Thursday night. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Driver flees crash after slamming into a tree in St. John's Thursday night

Updated 7 hours ago

These two crab are thought to be about the same age. The larger one is of a fishable size. The smaller one has an older-looking shell and would not have reached a fishable size. The latest research shows that 80 per cent Newfoundland and Labrador’s snow crab population is terminally molting at a small size.

Not enough bigness in snow crab stocks: researchers

Published 9 hours ago

Robert Thompson, a former deputy minister of natural resources and former clerk of the executive council, speaks to reporters Thursday.

Former government reps, Nalcor at odds over disclosure

Published 9 hours ago

The Hebron platform in April 2017 prior to tow-out from the Bull Arm fabrication site.

Muster triggered on Hebron platform after reports of smoke

Published 10 hours ago

Sports

Bruce

Corner Brook's Daniel Bruce welcomes new member to the curling fold

Updated 9 hours ago

Jonathan Park of Deer Lake takes a drink of water during a break in the action in the 16U male session at the 2018 Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador High Performance Program Camp in Corner Brook in this Aug. 8 file photo.

Deer Lake's Jonathan Park heads to his first Monctonian Challenge with Western Kings

Updated Nov 13, 2018 at 11:35 p.m.

Hockey

CORRECTED: West Coast Senior Hockey League releases schedule

Updated Nov 13, 2018 at 11:35 p.m.

Templeton Academy Tigers' Kurtis White, left, dribbles around a Waterford Valley High Warriors defender during the Tier 1 championship game on Saturday.

Waterford Valley High Warriors capture Elwood High Invitational boys basketball tournament crown

Updated Nov 11, 2018 at 11:05 p.m.

Business

Paula Sheppard (left), CEO of NLOWE, and Ronnie Walsh, host and executive producer of “Extrapreneurs” on the set of the show. — Photo courtesy “Extrapreneurs”

MARK VAUGHAN-JACKSON: ‘Extrapreneurs’ strikes gold

Published 14 minutes ago

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Nalcor receives sustainability designation from CEA

Updated Nov 08, 2018 at 2:56 p.m.

The deepwater rig, Henry Goodrich, prepares to move to the Flemish Pass to drill a second Mizzen well for Statoil Canada. Alongside the rig is the anchor-handling tug, Skandi Vega in this undated photo. The rig, now  at the North Amethyst site near the White Rose oilfield, has had operations temporarily suspended after an incident last week. — Submitted file photo

Record bids for Newfoundland and Labrador offshore oil exploration total over $1.3 billion

Published Nov 08, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Bob Williamson on Newfoundland and Labrador’s start-up scene compared to the rest of Atlantic Canada: “Simply put, per capita you have more successful start-ups than I've seen in the other three provinces.”

Mark Vaughan-Jackson: Putting our money where our ideas are

Published Nov 08, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Living

Mary Walsh, actor/comedian/writer earned best performance for the reprisal of her role as Mamie Lou Fury in the hit movie “A Christmas Fury” at the Fort McMurray International Film Festival.

Mary Walsh wins Best Performance for ‘A Christmas Fury’

Published 8 hours ago

['Canadian rockers Blue Rodeo will be featured during Molson Canadian Nova Scotia Music Week, running from Nov. 6 to 9 in Truro. They will perform at the Rath Eastlink Community Centre on Nov. 9, with opening acts Adam Baldwin and Carleton Stone. Doors open at 6 p.m.']

Blue Rodeo returning to St. John’s this winter

Updated Nov 13, 2018 at 11:32 a.m.

More than 140 women, including (from left) Sharon Woodford, Verna Smith, Alison Lobel and Alice Seviour, turned out recently to participate in the local bridge league at Bally Haly Golf and Curling Club. Smith teaches the game, which has grown in popularity over the years.

Playing bridge is a big deal for these women in St. John’s

Updated Nov 13, 2018 at 6:48 a.m.

Matthew Hollett, originally from Pasadena but now living in St. John’s, has released a new book called “Album Rock” about the story behind a peculiar photograph taken on the Northern Peninsula more than 150 years ago.

Pasadena native Matthew Hollett’s new book delves into the story behind curious photo of Northern Peninsula rock

Updated Nov 13, 2018 at 11:37 a.m.

Opinion

Powerful fall storms give way to angry seas. Phil Vogler was down by Donnellan's Brook — near Harbourville N.S. — at high tide Monday morning when this wave came crashing in. Remember to always stay a safe distance back from the edge of the water! - Contributed

EDITORIAL: The weather, it is a changin’

Published 14 minutes ago

When we select our leaders, are we promoting skill sets that are really what we want? —

Editorial: Lost leaders

Published Nov 13, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Corner Brook native Justin Eddison had to adjust to life away from a combat zone when he returned home after his tour of duty in Afghanistan in 2010. This photo shows Eddison sitting on top of an old Russian tank from the Russian invasion in Panjwai district Afghanistan.

NICHOLAS MERCER: War changes a person

Updated Nov 09, 2018 at 7:07 p.m.

Thom Barker

THOM BARKER: Trying to remember what to remember

Updated Nov 09, 2018 at 1:46 p.m.

Community

Lester Green of the Southwest Arm Historical Society with the banners of the 87 Royal Navy veterans from the First World War. For more photos from the event in Little Heart’s Ease and Hodge’s Cove on Nov. 8, go to www.thepacket.ca.

Southwest Arm remembers the 87 Navy veterans from the First World War

Published 14 hours ago

The younger generations took part in the act of remembrance as well. Pictured are Heidi Carpenter, Kelly Pilgrim and Leah Genge walking to the memorial together to lay a wreath on behalf of the Guides, Brownies, Sparks and Pathfinders.

St. Anthony remembers

Published Nov 11, 2018 at 3:55 p.m.

Grand Falls-Windsor Royal Canadian Legion Branch 12 president Dan Devine salutes the cenotaph Nov. 11.

Grand Falls-Windsor marks Remembrance Day

Published Nov 11, 2018 at 2:51 p.m.

Korean War veteran Bud Murphy.

Port aux Basques remembers

Updated Nov 11, 2018 at 12:49 p.m.

Recent Stories

Powerful fall storms give way to angry seas. Phil Vogler was down by Donnellan's Brook — near Harbourville N.S. — at high tide Monday morning when this wave came crashing in. Remember to always stay a safe distance back from the edge of the water! - Contributed

EDITORIAL: The weather, it is a changin’

Planes in the night sky. —

RUSSELL WANGERSKY: The soaring cost of food

Fortunate Ones.

ART & SOUL: Staying the course

Paula Sheppard (left), CEO of NLOWE, and Ronnie Walsh, host and executive producer of “Extrapreneurs” on the set of the show. — Photo courtesy “Extrapreneurs”

MARK VAUGHAN-JACKSON: ‘Extrapreneurs’ strikes gold

The driver of this car ran off into local yards after crashing into a tree in Kilbride Thursday night. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Driver flees crash after slamming into a tree in St. John's Thursday night

The crippled Provincial Airlines plane that was nose down at the Stephenville airport runway after making an emergency landing at noon hour with 47 passengers on board is seen here.

Pilot praised for safely getting plane on the ground at Stephenville airport

Photo courtesy NL Power
Much of the west coast of the island was battered over the last couple of days with high winds and snow. Here, a tree fell across some powerlines in Cormack.

Snow and wind hamper driving, knock out power on west coast

Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation Band Chief Brendan Mitchell (left) and Gudie Hutchings, the Liberal MP for Long Range Mountains, discuss the next steps in the band's enrolment process during a press conference in Corner Brook Thursday.

Chief Brendan Mitchell, federal government announce next steps to reconsider denied Qalipu applicants

Mary Walsh, actor/comedian/writer earned best performance for the reprisal of her role as Mamie Lou Fury in the hit movie “A Christmas Fury” at the Fort McMurray International Film Festival.

Mary Walsh wins Best Performance for ‘A Christmas Fury’

Steven Michael Neville - Photo by Rosie Mullaley

Neville murder trial wraps up in St. John's

Progressive Conservative Leader Ches Crosbie speaks to reports Thursday outside the House of Assembly.

Allegations of Liberal ties to numbered company set to take in millions from Canopy Growth lease agreement

Gary Hillyard (left) and John King stand as Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court Justice Deborah Paquette enters the courtroom in St. John's Thursday morning.

Former Hickman Equipment managers plead guilty