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Justice Minister John Hogan. -Juanita Mercer/The Telegram

'More must be done to protect victims of IPV': Canada's Attorney General responds to N.L. justice minister's plea for reverse onus on bail after death of St. John's mom

Intimate partner violence is an ongoing epidemic, provincial Justice and Public Safety Minister John Hogan wrote to his federal counterpart in March. It’s a plague on the country with too frequent catastrophic events. “In order to help protect those ...

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No suspect located after naked man reported on Mount Pearl walking trail

Updated 6 hours ago |3 min read

A person walks near the lower duck pond in the Power’s Pond area of Mount Pearl Wednesday afternoon.

Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Why labour disruptions are looming at several Newfoundland and Labrador fish plants as the fishing season begins

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Workers process crab on the assembly line at the Ocean Choice International plant in Bonavista during the 2023 season. FFAW photo.

'How much more Irish can you get?' Sheila's Brush mural will soon have a new home and be displayed again in St. John's

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Rex Murphy, the sharp-witted intellectual who loved Canada, dies at 77

Updated 13 hours ago |4 min read

Former Federation of Newfoundland Indians directors explain decision to seek standing in ongoing court action

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Opinion

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre rises during question period in the House of Commons on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

LETTER: What's Poilievre's plan if he does axe the carbon tax?

The Conservatives want to scrap the carbon tax, but seem to have no credible alternative solution to offer. On the face of it, this may appear to be standard Tory opposition to taxation in general, although Conservative governments have never found a ...

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GWYNNE DYER: What's causing temperatures to heat up around the world?

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Children jump into the water body of Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Rayerbazar to cool themselves during a heatwave in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 23, 2024. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

BOB WAKEHAM: Mom's influence, the Stanley Cup playoffs, and local journalism matters

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Apr 21, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) celebrates after scoring a goal in the second period against the Washington Capitals in game one of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

LETTER: We're stuck just watching as the N.L. government lets others take a big bite out of our assets

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LETTER: Reduced funding for the Supported Employment Program will have significant impact on clients who use it

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MARTHA MUZYCHKA: The Hunger Games – The challenges of putting affordable food on our plates

Updated May. 8, 2024 |4 min read

Business

Jolanna (Brown) McGrath has owned and operated a home-based salon in Holyrood since 2004. - Contributed

'It is the happiest job in the world': Holyrood hairdresser celebrating 20 years in business

Twenty years ago, Jolanna (Browne) McGrath was working as an independent stylist, commuting from Holyrood to the Goulds each day. “I was fine with it because as an independent, I was self-employed. I made my own appointments and made enough money to ...

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Why labour disruptions are looming at several Newfoundland and Labrador fish plants as the fishing season begins

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N.L. grants ride-sharing licence to locally owned Kabby

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The Newfoundland and Labrador government has given Kabby the green light to operate as a ride-sharing service.

With legal woes out of the way, St. John's restaurant Mallard Cottage planning a reopening in late May

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Mount Pearl's Jumping Bean receives provincial funding for export expansion

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'Third generation to operate this shop': Ten years ago, three sisters took over Taylor's Fish Market in CBS

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Lifestyles

This mural, which was on a building on Harbour Drive for decades, will soon find a new home on the Benevolent Irish Society's building on Harvey Road.

'How much more Irish can you get?' Sheila's Brush mural will soon have a new home and be displayed again in St. John's

The mural of Sheila’s Brush that used to hang in downtown St. John’s for three decades may soon have a new home. The mural, painted by artist Helen Gregory for the City of St. John’s as part of its City of Legends promotion, was found in a dumpster ...

Updated 6 hours ago |8 min read

On the scent of a new puppy: How to choose a breeder in Atlantic Canada

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Pairing the puppy up with the needs and lifestyle of the family is important, says Wendy Cook of Everwood Labs in Annapolis Royal. - Hannah Grace/Unsplash

ERIN SULLEY: Pudding for breakfast? With this easy and healthy chia pudding, it's a breakfast parfait you'll want to dig into

Updated a day ago |5 min read

Chia pudding is extremely versatile, easy to make and packed with flavour. What’s not to love? - Paul Pickett

PAUL SMITH: What's your best bet for a hunting gun? A look at the pros and cons of the options available

Updated May. 8, 2024 |9 min read

They just don't make 'em like they used to: How to find the right appliance for your needs

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The truest of caregivers: It’s National Nursing Week across Canada

Updated May. 8, 2024 |9 min read

Sports

The members of the St. John’s Metro Roller Hockey League have been skating for a couple of months and will begin league play on June 2. - Contributed

There’s a new game in town: St. John’s Metro Roller Hockey League will begin play this summer

There’s a new hockey game in town. This one might be a bit quicker than its ice-bound cousin, and decidedly less chilly. It’s roller hockey, and the organizers behind the St. John’s Metro Roller Hockey League want to see the sport hit its top ...

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'We just give it our all': The Newfoundland Rogues are ready to save their season as they elimination

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Newfoundland Rogues baskeball team head coach Jerry Williams speaks with the media courtside at the Mary Browns Centre on Thursday morning, May 9, 2024. Down 2-0 in the series, the Rogues will face the KW Titan (Kitchener-Waterloo) from Ontario in their best-of-five semi-final Basketball Super League (BSL) series game at the MBC tonight, a possible elimination game.
-Photo by Joe Gibbons/The Telegram

'All hands on deck': The Newfoundland Rogues are coming back next year, but owner Tony Kenny needs some help

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Newfoundland Rogues basketball team owner and president Tony Kenny speaks with the media courtside at the Mary Browns Centre on Thursday morning, May 9, 2024. Down 2-0 in the series, the Rogues will face the KW Titan (Kitchener-Waterloo) from Ontario in their best-of-five semi-final Basketball Super League (BSL) series game at the MBC tonight, a possible elimination game. -Photo by Joe Gibbons/The Telegram

Newfoundland Rogues headed home down 2-0 in BSL series with KW Titans

Updated May. 6, 2024 |2 min read

Halifax's Rick Bowness retires as NHL coach after 38 years

Updated May. 6, 2024 |2 min read

P.E.I.'s Gardiner MacDougall caps a perfect season behind the bench with Team Canada

Updated May. 6, 2024 |3 min read

Canada

P.E.I.is making the Coastal Property Guide and P.E.I. Flood Guide, along with the P.E.I.’s Climate Hazard & Risk Information System to help inform Islanders of flood risks. Contributed

P.E.I. releases new and updated tools relating to coastal and inland flooding

A new website and two new guides are now available to help P.E.I. residents learn about the risks of coastal and inland flooding. P.E.I.’s Climate Hazard & Risk Information System (CHRIS), launched last month and already tallying almost 4,000 ...

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THINKING BACK HOME: A farewell to kings

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One year after moving to Truro from Corner Brook, Nfld., this writer is still finding plenty to love about the area. Nick Gaines

‘I was just absolutely in shock’: Mother and baby wait 17 hours to be seen at Aberdeen Hospital emergency room

Updated 56 minutes ago |7 min read

Amber Clark and her 10-month-old son, Sawyer, waited for 17 hours in the Aberdeen Hospital ER to be seen by a doctor due to staffing shortages. Clark said her biggest concern at the time was the health of her baby and was shocked at how long it took to be seen by a physician. CONTRIBUTED

Confederation Landing chosen for downtown Charlottetown market location after council vote

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Annapolis County, N.S., councillors looking to have access to tax sale surplus funds sooner

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Cape Breton communities receive Community Climate Capacity funding

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World

India court details sexual harassment charges against former wrestling body chief

By Arpan Chaturvedi and Tanvi Mehta NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A Delhi court on Friday informed the ex-chief of India's wrestling federation, a powerful member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party, of charges of sexual harassment and criminal ...

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Protesters attempt to storm Tesla German plant, clash with police

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US to announce new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine, official says

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Britain's Prince William says wife Kate is 'doing well'

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Indian security forces kill at least 12 Maoist rebels in gunbattle

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Trump ally Steve Bannon loses appeal of conviction for defying Jan. 6 probe

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'More must be done to protect victims of IPV': Canada's Attorney General responds to N.L. justice minister's plea for reverse onus on bail after death of St. John's mom

Rex Murphy, the sharp-witted intellectual who loved Canada, dies at 77

No suspect located after naked man reported on Mount Pearl walking trail

'How much more Irish can you get?' Sheila's Brush mural will soon have a new home and be displayed again in St. John's

With legal woes out of the way, St. John's restaurant Mallard Cottage planning a reopening in late May

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'More must be done to protect victims of IPV': Canada's Attorney General responds to N.L. justice minister's plea for reverse onus on bail after death of St. John's mom

No suspect located after naked man reported on Mount Pearl walking trail

Why labour disruptions are looming at several Newfoundland and Labrador fish plants as the fishing season begins

'How much more Irish can you get?' Sheila's Brush mural will soon have a new home and be displayed again in St. John's

Rex Murphy, the sharp-witted intellectual who loved Canada, dies at 77

Former Federation of Newfoundland Indians directors explain decision to seek standing in ongoing court action

Opinion

LETTER: What's Poilievre's plan if he does axe the carbon tax?

GWYNNE DYER: What's causing temperatures to heat up around the world?

BOB WAKEHAM: Mom's influence, the Stanley Cup playoffs, and local journalism matters

LETTER: We're stuck just watching as the N.L. government lets others take a big bite out of our assets

LETTER: Reduced funding for the Supported Employment Program will have significant impact on clients who use it

MARTHA MUZYCHKA: The Hunger Games – The challenges of putting affordable food on our plates

Business

'It is the happiest job in the world': Holyrood hairdresser celebrating 20 years in business

Why labour disruptions are looming at several Newfoundland and Labrador fish plants as the fishing season begins

N.L. grants ride-sharing licence to locally owned Kabby

With legal woes out of the way, St. John's restaurant Mallard Cottage planning a reopening in late May

Mount Pearl's Jumping Bean receives provincial funding for export expansion

'Third generation to operate this shop': Ten years ago, three sisters took over Taylor's Fish Market in CBS

Lifestyles

'How much more Irish can you get?' Sheila's Brush mural will soon have a new home and be displayed again in St. John's

On the scent of a new puppy: How to choose a breeder in Atlantic Canada

ERIN SULLEY: Pudding for breakfast? With this easy and healthy chia pudding, it's a breakfast parfait you'll want to dig into

PAUL SMITH: What's your best bet for a hunting gun? A look at the pros and cons of the options available

They just don't make 'em like they used to: How to find the right appliance for your needs

The truest of caregivers: It’s National Nursing Week across Canada

Sports

There’s a new game in town: St. John’s Metro Roller Hockey League will begin play this summer

'We just give it our all': The Newfoundland Rogues are ready to save their season as they elimination

'All hands on deck': The Newfoundland Rogues are coming back next year, but owner Tony Kenny needs some help

Newfoundland Rogues headed home down 2-0 in BSL series with KW Titans

Halifax's Rick Bowness retires as NHL coach after 38 years

P.E.I.'s Gardiner MacDougall caps a perfect season behind the bench with Team Canada

Canada

P.E.I. releases new and updated tools relating to coastal and inland flooding

THINKING BACK HOME: A farewell to kings

‘I was just absolutely in shock’: Mother and baby wait 17 hours to be seen at Aberdeen Hospital emergency room

Confederation Landing chosen for downtown Charlottetown market location after council vote

Annapolis County, N.S., councillors looking to have access to tax sale surplus funds sooner

Cape Breton communities receive Community Climate Capacity funding

World

India court details sexual harassment charges against former wrestling body chief

Protesters attempt to storm Tesla German plant, clash with police

US to announce new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine, official says

Britain's Prince William says wife Kate is 'doing well'

Indian security forces kill at least 12 Maoist rebels in gunbattle

Trump ally Steve Bannon loses appeal of conviction for defying Jan. 6 probe

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