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Coun. Kathy Tetford (left) made a motion Monday night for Mayor Don Coombs to meet with Moore's Ambulance Services.

Tensions flare up at Harbour Grace council meeting over committees

Book Remarks — The Crackie

Province should expect feds to push cuts: Vardy

Elaine Balsome is the executive director of the Single Parent Association of Newfoundland.

PAT CULLEN: Single Parent Association NL needs more money

The Muskrat Falls construction site in August 2017.

RUSSELL WANGERSKY: No feasible layaway plan for Muskrat Falls

VIBERT: Will Butts’ gamble pay off for PM?

Cindy Day had the pleasure of speaking to the New Brunswick Soil and Crop Improvement Association in Sussex, N.B., Jan. 21.

CINDY DAY: Climate change fodder for farmers

From left, Lt. Dave Lambert, Craig Smith, president IAFF Local 1075, Keith Gosse, Jim 0’Toole, secretary IAFF Local 1075, and member-at-large Sheldon Greene.

Firefighters present award to Telegram photographer

The stars of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" are a triple threat: dancing, singing and acting in this Gonzaga High School production.

The kids are alright: Gonzaga High School students onstage at LSPU Hall

Ontario-based DJ Trapment inspired a packed dance floor of partiers at the Marble Mountain Lodge during the ninth annual Jibfest, held Feb. 15-17 on Newfoundland's west coast.

Gettin' jibby with it at Jibfest 9

Elaine Balsome is the executive director of the Single Parent Association of Newfoundland.

PAT CULLEN: Single Parent Association NL needs more money

Published 5 hours ago

Muskrat Falls Inquiry associate co-counsel Kirsten Morry prior to the start of proceedings at the Lawrence O’Brien Arts Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay Friday.

Witnesses at Muskrat Falls Inquiry explain reasons for on-site protests

Published 16 hours ago

Firefighters were called to a fire at the College of the North Atlantic campus in St. John's Friday night. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Classroom damaged by fire at College of the North Atlantic's St. John's campus Friday night

Updated 12 hours ago

Const. Joe Smyth awaits the start of provincial court in St. John’s Friday.

Const. Joe Smyth found guilty of obstruction of justice

Published 16 hours ago

News

From left, Lt. Dave Lambert, Craig Smith, president IAFF Local 1075, Keith Gosse, Jim 0’Toole, secretary IAFF Local 1075, and member-at-large Sheldon Greene.

Firefighters present award to Telegram photographer

Published 15 hours ago

Roberta Benefiel with Grand Riverkeeper Labrador and Marjorie Flowers with the Labrador Land Protectors, along with members of the grassroots organizations, outside of the auditorium at the Lawrence O’Brien Arts Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on Friday.

Newfoundland and Labrador government not responsive, land protectors tell Muskrat Falls Inquiry

Published 16 hours ago

Primer Minister speaks in St. John’s Friday at the Core Science Building under construction on the Memorial University campus.

Trudeau sidesteps Muskrat Falls concerns

Updated 4 hours ago

Community fun at the Bay St. George South Community Skating Rink located in Robinsons near the Trans-Canada Highway including from left: Mark Hulan, Kerri-Lynn Dolomount, (background) Lew Parsons, Sadie Dolomount, Brock Dolomount and Bella Dolomount. - Submitted photo by Joanie Barry

Making the best of winter with outdoor skating rink in Robinsons

Updated 18 hours ago

Sports

Coach Jana Sigurdsson works with young goaltenders during practices for the Novice II division of Corner Brook minor hockey

Jana Sigurdsson enjoys helping young goalies learn the ropes

Updated 18 hours ago

Will Butler poses with his gold medal in the Star 6 men’s category of the 2018 Agnes Thistle Invitational figure skating event in Grand Falls-Windsor.

Two provincial championships in one weekend for Will Butler of Kippens

Updated Feb 20, 2019 at 11:50 p.m.

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Newfoundland and Labrador out of medal hunt in Canada Games male hockey

Updated Feb 20, 2019 at 6:53 a.m.

Four members of the Labrador West Big Landers are preparing to compete at the upcoming Newfoundland and Labrador Special Olympic Winter Games – the first time Labrador West has sent a contingent of athletes. From left, in front, are Christopher Gillam, Colin Rumbolt, Jody Lawrence and Junior Dumaresque. In back are cross-country ski coach Rhonda Lawrence and snowshoe coach Joan Hibbs.

Four Labrador Special Olympians ready to compete in first winter games

Published Feb 19, 2019 at 2:15 p.m.

Business

Geoff Tooton

Geoff Tooton remembered for kindness, love of business and learning

Published 20 hours ago

Carolyn Burton and Monica Snow.

Clarenville mother and daughter recognized for social enterprise

Updated Feb 15, 2019 at 10:55 a.m.

file

GUEST COLUMN: Flying with clipped wings

Published Feb 14, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Cabs belonging to Marystown Taxi sit idle on Queen Street on Monday, Feb. 11.

‘Scab cabs’ peeling away taxi customers on the Burin Peninsula

Updated Feb 14, 2019 at 11:52 a.m.

Living

Cindy Day had the pleasure of speaking to the New Brunswick Soil and Crop Improvement Association in Sussex, N.B., Jan. 21.

CINDY DAY: Climate change fodder for farmers

Published 9 hours ago

Twin sisters Debbie Caines, left, and Dianne Caines, right, enjoy a visit at the home of their sister, Annette Murphy. The twins, who now reside in Alberta, are back in their hometown to take in as many Corner Brook Winter Carnival experiences as they can.

Twin sisters have found a love for Corner Brook Winter Carnival later in life

Updated a day ago

Watching the weather helped solve a mystery!

CINDY DAY: Floored by science

Updated Feb 21, 2019 at 4 a.m.

Photo courtesy of Kayla Carey

Kayla Carey, a nurse at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, is seen training medical professionals at St. Jude Hospital in Vieux Fort, St. Lucia. Carey, who is originally from Corner Brook, is part of Project Next Mile.

Corner Brook’s Kayla Carey helping strengthen medical capacity in St. Lucia

Updated Feb 19, 2019 at 10:30 p.m.

Opinion

Elaine Balsome is the executive director of the Single Parent Association of Newfoundland.

PAT CULLEN: Single Parent Association NL needs more money

Published 5 hours ago

Letter to the editor

OPINION: Our historic and ambitious infrastructure plan for Canadians

Updated Feb 21, 2019 at 10:53 a.m.

Hoarfrost on wire fence, Avalon Barrens. —

RUSSELL WANGERSKY: The winter nights

Updated Feb 21, 2019 at 10:54 a.m.

Some large corporations are raking in billions and enjoying tax breaks, too. —

EDITORIAL: Battle for the bottom

Updated Feb 21, 2019 at 10:48 a.m.

Community

PHOTO COURTESY OF PEDDLE FAMILY
Seaman Silas Boone, Hodge's Cove.

Where Once They Sailed — Sailor marries best friend's widow

Published a day ago

Members of the Prince Edward Island Age-Friendly City Committee along with the mayor of Summerside, as well as the Minister Responsible for Seniors in P.E.I, with Leo Bonnell for a photo after his presentation. Pictured, from left, professor Judy-Lynn Richards, chair P.E.I. Age-Friendly City Committee; Peter Holden, co-chair P.E.I. Age-Friendly City Committee; Summerside Mayor Bill Martin; Minister Responsible for Seniors P.E.I. Tina Mundy; and Bonnell, vice-chair Random Age-Friendly Communities.

Random Age-Friendly: Spreading the age-friendly communities message in P.E.I.

Updated Feb 15, 2019 at 11:15 a.m.

Bill Dwyer

Bill Dwyer, a legendary pioneer in Labrador West

Published Feb 13, 2019 at 4:29 p.m.

Mark Pilgrim, board member of the St. Anthony Non-Profit Seniors Housing Complex Committee, checks out the apartments at the recently constructed centre.

St. Anthony accepting applications for seniors housing

Published Feb 13, 2019 at 12:39 p.m.

Recent Stories

Elaine Balsome is the executive director of the Single Parent Association of Newfoundland.

PAT CULLEN: Single Parent Association NL needs more money

The Muskrat Falls construction site in August 2017.

RUSSELL WANGERSKY: No feasible layaway plan for Muskrat Falls

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: Will Butts’ gamble pay off for PM?

Cindy Day had the pleasure of speaking to the New Brunswick Soil and Crop Improvement Association in Sussex, N.B., Jan. 21.

CINDY DAY: Climate change fodder for farmers

From left, Lt. Dave Lambert, Craig Smith, president IAFF Local 1075, Keith Gosse, Jim 0’Toole, secretary IAFF Local 1075, and member-at-large Sheldon Greene.

Firefighters present award to Telegram photographer

The stars of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" are a triple threat: dancing, singing and acting in this Gonzaga High School production.

The kids are alright: Gonzaga High School students onstage at LSPU Hall

Ontario-based DJ Trapment inspired a packed dance floor of partiers at the Marble Mountain Lodge during the ninth annual Jibfest, held Feb. 15-17 on Newfoundland's west coast.

Gettin' jibby with it at Jibfest 9

Muskrat Falls Inquiry associate co-counsel Kirsten Morry prior to the start of proceedings at the Lawrence O’Brien Arts Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay Friday.

Witnesses at Muskrat Falls Inquiry explain reasons for on-site protests

Firefighters were called to a fire at the College of the North Atlantic campus in St. John's Friday night. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Classroom damaged by fire at College of the North Atlantic's St. John's campus Friday night

Const. Joe Smyth awaits the start of provincial court in St. John’s Friday.

Const. Joe Smyth found guilty of obstruction of justice

Allan Potter, 55, makes a Vikings Motorcycle Club salute as he awaits the judge at the start of his murder trial in St. John’s Friday morning. Potter is expected to testify on Tuesday.

Crown wraps its case against Allan Potter

Roberta Benefiel with Grand Riverkeeper Labrador and Marjorie Flowers with the Labrador Land Protectors, along with members of the grassroots organizations, outside of the auditorium at the Lawrence O’Brien Arts Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on Friday.

Newfoundland and Labrador government not responsive, land protectors tell Muskrat Falls Inquiry