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Gushue Girls ready to rock home ice advantage at national curling tournament in St. John's
When Team Gushue takes to the ice for the Kioti National curling tournament in St. John's this week, they'll be cheered on by thousands of hometown fans. But one group of superfans, who have been making a household name for themselves, will stand out.
Albert Williams, chair of N.L. Hydro, dead at 72
Albert Williams, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro's board chair, died on Thursday at the age of 72.
Bat-ridden Trinity Loop is up for grabs — again — as province searches for buyer for derelict property
The Newfoundland and Labrador government is once again looking for a buyer to redevelop the abandoned Trinity Loop amusement park as a tourism destination. However, prospective buyers are encouraged to visit the site, which has been left to fall apart over the last 20 years.
Burned-out public housing will be sold, not repaired. An activist neighbour is furious
NDP leader Jim Dinn and resident Mark Wilson are outraged after learning that a Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation building in downtown St. John’s is being sold but housing minister John Abbott is defending a decision.
N.L.'s oldest resident turns 109, and celebrates with a feed of chicken wings
Newfoundland and Labrador’s oldest resident Hersilia Moores of Clarke’s Beach turns 109 on Friday. Don't ask her for the secret to longevity. "I would not have a clue," she says. "I just moved on, year after year. And never realized."
As Canada Post strike drags on, small businesses worry about financial hit over the holidays
As the strike between Canada Post and its unionized workers heads toward its second week, small businesses across Newfoundland and Labrador are bracing for a financial hit as they navigate what should be a busy and lucrative holiday season.
Crime and cost of living worries growing among St. John's residents, survey suggests
Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city are more worried about crime and the cost of living than they were four years ago, a new survey suggests.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh hammers home cost of living plan during stop in St. John's
The leader of the federal NDP is touting his plan to tackle the cost of living crisis — while also making it clear he wants to reclaim a Newfoundland and Labrador seat formerly held by his party.
Sewage state of emergency in Paradise nearing the end, says mayor
For two weeks parts of Paradise have been in a state of emergency because of a problem with a sewage station. Mayor Dan Bobbett says a piece of recruitment has now arrived and will be installed, which will help address the situation.
Newfoundland's west coast could be getting a new town — the province's first in 6 years
Two local service districts on Newfoundland’s west coast are making the case to the Newfoundland and Labrador government to become the province’s newest municipality. The decision is before the Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs.