Corner Brook readers deserve a say: Library association

The association that represents libraries in Newfoundand and Labrador is wondering why public consultation sessions on the west coast will not include readers in the region's largest community.

Video Fall in Love with a new cat, for a reduced fee, in St. John's adoption event

by Zach Goudie

It's the best — and cheapest — time of year to adopt a cat from the City of St. John's animal shelter.

Former NDP candidate new communications director for Department of Education

by Daniel MacEachern

A former NDP candidate has been hired as the communications director for the provincial Department of Education.

Confederation Building flags pulled down by protester at Muskrat Falls rally

by Daniel MacEachern, Garrett Barry

A protester hauled down flags at Confederation Building Tuesday, as Premier Dwight Ball held a meeting with Indigenous leaders on the controversial Muskrat Falls project inside.

A beer league of their own: St. John's TomCats gunning for Westy Award

A group of women playing hockey in St. John’s are doing their best to prove their beer league bonafides by winning an international award.

Happy Valley-Goose Bay reaches agreement with its workers

by Garrett Barry

Unionized employees at the town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay will see a significant raise over the next three years, thanks to a new contract ratified by the council on Monday.

Highway closures bad for Labrador business

by Gary Moore

A trucking company in Labrador says highway closures because of the Muskrat Falls protests have hurt its business.

Court order threatens Muskrat Falls protesters with arrest

by Marilyn Boone, Garrett Barry

The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador has ordered protesters occupying the Muskrat Falls site and blocking gates to the project to leave — or face arrest.

RNC explain why major case team was brought in on string of break-ins

by Curtis Rumbolt

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is explaining why its major case management team was brought in earlier this year to solve a string of robberies where homes were broken into while the owners were inside.

'Nobody wants to be hurt or killed': RCMP launch ATV safety program for young drivers

A new police safety program is targeting young ATV drivers.

Robbers confront shopper, flee with filled trash can in surveillance video

by Garrett Barry

An alleged armed robbery at a Shoppers Drug Mart in St. John's has been caught on video, and police are looking for two men they believe are responsible.

Horror-based web series isn't scaring away fans

by Jeremy Eaton

A Grand Falls-Windsor man is getting a frighteningly high number of viewers to his web series about all things horror.

Marystown Shipyard being sold by Kiewit Offshore Services

by Curtis Rumbolt

Kiewit Offshore Services has entered into an agreement to sell the property and assets of the Marystown Shipyard to a private Newfoundland company.

Condo project 'does not look good,' says St. John's councillor

by Lukas Wall

St. John's Coun. Jonathan Galgay is voicing his displeasure with a new condo development planned for the downtown area.

'It's not a joy ride': Alyssa Davis's uncle reacts to guilty plea in niece's death

by Daniel MacEachern, Meghan McCabe

A teenage girl charged in a street-racing incident that killed Alyssa Davis, 17, has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death.

Supreme Court nominee Malcolm Rowe grilled on French, diversity and Aboriginal rights

by John Paul Tasker

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's pick for the Supreme Court, Newfoundlander Malcolm Rowe, is peppered with questions from the justice committees about his fluency in French, his background as an Atlantic Canadian of European descent, and his vision for the top court.

Prepare for flu season: Eastern Health clinics begin Thursday

by Lukas Wall

Eastern Health will begin seasonal influenza immunization clinics at community health offices and some community centres across the region on Thursday.

Australian man arrested after child luring investigation by RNC, RCMP

A partnership between Newfoundland and Labrador law enforcement and the Queensland Police Service has resulted in an Australian man being charged with child luring offences.

Union 'shocked and disgusted' by City of St. John's job cuts

by Lukas Wall

The union locals representing municipal workers with the City of St. John's are voicing their displeasure with recent job cuts brought down by council.

YMCA changing rules for Gander swimmers

by Leigh Anne Power

Young competitive swimmers from Gander are now allowed to swim at the YMCA in Grand Falls-Windsor in the evenings.

Fewer than 800 workers remain on site as Muskrat Falls shuts down

A large number of out-of-work Muskrat Falls employees have flown out of Happy Valley-Goose Bay since Saturday when a group of protesters walked onto the main site and began inhabiting some of the project’s living quarters.

Freed Willy: Entangled whale released from fishing gear

by Lukas Wall

The Whale Release and Strandings program released an entangled humpback whale from fishing gear off the Northern Peninsula Monday evening.

MUN launches 'ransomware' awareness campaign after computers infected

by Curtis Rumbolt

Memorial University of Newfoundland has launched an awareness campaign to help protect its data from hackers after malicious software ended up on at least two computers.

Talking drugs, St. John's outreach group launches drug awareness video

by Carolyn Stokes

A St. John's youth outreach group has launched a drug awareness video and hopes it will get people talking about substance abuse.

St. John's man arrested after break-in, assault and attempted theft

Police arrested a man following a break-in, attempted car theft and an assault on police officers in St. John's early Tuesday morning.

Why trade deals like CETA have become a 'whipping boy' for anti-globalization forces

by Mark Gollom

The backlash against CETA may be symptomatic of growing anti-globalization sentiments and has played a role in the decision by Belgium's Wallonia socialist government to scuttle the trade pact between Canada and the EU.

Health Minister Jane Philpott announces new food labelling, marketing regulations

by Susan Lunn, Kathleen Harris

The federal government is overhauling Canada's healthy eating guidelines with a sweeping strategy that will include new rules for marketing and labelling certain foods aimed at children.

Break-in suspect escapes after being confronted by St. John's homeowner

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary are on the lookout for a man involved in an afternoon break and enter in the west end of St. John's on Monday.

Facelift coming for Elizabeth Swan Park in Clarenville

by Maggie Gillis

The federal and provincial governments are investing 800 thousand dollars into Elizabeth Swan Park to mark Canada's 150th birthday.

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'Everyone cares' protests held across N.L. to show solidarity with Muskrat Falls action

Protesters gathered in Stephenville Monday to show their concerns about concerns with the flooding of the reservoir as part of the Muskrat Falls project.

Bilingual video series studies island life in Newfoundland

by Julia Cook

A bilingual TV and online series is documenting Island life across the world, including Newfoundland.

Newfoundland MP Nick Whalen apologizes for 'eat less fish' comment on methylmercury issue

by Daniel MacEachern, Garrett Barry

A Newfoundland MP who told people concerned about methylmercury to "eat less fish" is being told to eat his words.

Gander council frustrated by delay in federal money for wastewater

by David Newell

The Town of Gander is frustrated by a delay in federal contribution for wastewater funding.

Video Folklorist Dale Jarvis answers your questions on N.L. paranormal stories

CBC Newfoundland and Labrador's series documenting local paranormal stories takes your questions, with folklorist Dale Jarvis, at the Newman Wine Vaults in St. John's.

New food regulations not enough to help Canada's unhealthiest province: nutritionist

by Amy Stoodley

A nutritionist from Newfoundland and Labrador says Health Canada's announcement about changes to food marketing and labelling is a step in the right direction — but she would have liked the federal government to go even further.

St. John's Board of Trade wants to #HelpStopTheClock on N.L. debt

by Curtis Rumbolt

The St. John's Board of Trade has launched a new campaign to encourage reining in Newfoundland and Labrador's rising provincial debt.

Union raising concerns about school bus safety after buses pulled off road

by Glenn Payette

The union that represents government inspectors is worried they are being stretched too thin when it comes to inspecting school buses.

Veronica Park had 'competent' care at Nova Institution prison: lawsuit defence

by Shaina Luck

The Correctional Service of Canada has fired back at allegations made by the family of an inmate who died under the care of Nova Institution, a women's prison in Truro, N.S.

Temporary road closure at Muskrat Falls was necessary for safety: RCMP

by Garrett Barry, Lukas Wall

Protesters who are "occupy[ing]" the accommodations area at the Muskrat Falls project site made a potentially dangerous move towards construction equipment on Monday, Nalcor says.

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Conservative leadership hopefuls short on solutions for Muskrat Falls, N.L. economy

by Peter Cowan

Federal Conservative leadership candidates descended on the provincial party's annual meeting in Gander on the weekend, hoping to attract support.

Brothers in crime: Police charge St. John's pair with bold home robberies

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has arrested two St. John's brothers in connection with Operation Rancor, a project focused on a string of break-ins into homes on the northeast Avalon.

Blue Rodeo returns to St. John's in February

Blue Rodeo will perform at Mile One Centre Feb. 23 as part of the band's 2017 tour.

School boards need 'active and committed' people, says trustee

A trustee on the English School District board has a piece of advice for people thinking of running in next month's election: "Go for it."

'Sat on their hands': Paul Davis says government dithered on Muskrat Falls concerns

by Marilyn Boone

Former premier Paul Davis says his party does not bear any responsibility for the growing dissent against the Muskrat Falls project — a project championed by the Progressive Conservatives.

Atlantic Lottery Corporation approached N.L. about developing iCasino

by Jen White

According to documents obtained by CBC Investigates under Access to Information, the Atlantic Lottery Corporation held meetings with the provincial government earlier this year, to talk about the possibility of developing an iCasino with the other Atlantic provinces.

Dwight Ball returns to N.L., plans to meet with Indigenous groups

by Lukas Wall

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball returned to the province Sunday after a few days away, and has plans to meet with groups involved in the protest at the Muskrat Falls site.

'Opening up a conversation' about sexual assault: Hey Rosetta!'s Kinley Dowling on solo album

by Sara Fraser

P.E.I. singer/songwriter Kinley Dowling says her debut solo effort, Letters Never Sent, could also be her last — the album says what she needs to say, including calling out a man who she says sexually assaulted her at her prom 15 years ago.

PC party has 'not been fiscally responsible in the past' members warn at AGM

by Peter Cowan

The PC Party spent its AGM struggling over what it means to be a Progressive Conservative, with some members pushing the party further to the right.