Owner of Wreckhouse cabins blown off their foundations plans to rebuild

by Curtis Rumbolt

A Port aux Basques man is trying to get his cabins back in a row after three of them blew off their foundations on Sunday.

College of the North Atlantic renews contract with Qatar

by Garrett Barry

The College of the North Atlantic will continue to operate its college campus in Qatar until at least 2019.

Brother of accused killer held for 'investigative detention' night of stabbing

by Glenn Payette

Ray Stacey is accused of stabbing and killing Clifford Comerford, 41, on Jan. 11, 2015.

Baseball bat with knives taped to it, drugs, cash seized in Operation Titanium bust

by Garrett Barry

Four people have been charged in a bust on Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula, after police seized about $750,000 worth of drugs.

Tuesday November 29, 2016

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Brendan Paddick named new chair of Nalcor board

Former communications executive Brendan Paddick has been named the new chair of the board of Nalcor Energy.

Hold the joint: St. John's weed shop 'in breach' of city, legal rules

by Stephanie Kinsella, Garrett Barry

Both police and municipal inspectors are looking into the Cannaleaf marijuana store on Water Street in St. John's.

Tuesday November 29, 2016

Video St. John's Santa Claus parade 1966

Lloyd Baker captured scenes from the St. John's Santa Claus parade on the west end of Water Street in 1966. His grandson Nick White submitted this video.

N.L. government holds line on 90% threshold for resettlement

by Garrett Barry

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is holding to its high threshold to approve resettlement votes.

Province puts brakes on request for new taxi licences, steers issue back to St. John's council

by Ariana Kelland

Service NL Minister Eddie Joyce says the province has no plans to implement a new province-wide class of licence for taxi drivers, adding that the City of St. John's does have the power itself to regulate the industry.

'Are you really fine?': Husband of woman who drove over IOC truck says not enough help for mental health

by Jacob Barker

A man in Labrador City says more mental health resources are needed in western Labrador.

Santa Claus parade platform in disabled parking spot taken down after complaints

by Daniel MacEachern

A camera platform occupying a handicapped parking spot downtown was removed after people complained, but a local advocate says St. John's has bigger problems with disabled parking.

Charcuterie and sharing: St. John's Chinched Bistro wins $10K for charity efforts

by Stephanie Kinsella

Chinched Bistro in St. John's has beat out more than 3,000 other small businesses to win Telus's first-ever small business community initiative award.

Maj. Scott Foote honoured, as his remains leave N.L. for military burial

by Stephanie Kinsella

Veterans and civilians came out Tuesday to honour Maj. Scott Foote, whose remains were being transported via a procession to the St. John's International Airport, a day after his funeral in Dildo.

83-year-old Clarenville man dies after being struck by pickup

An 83-year-old Clarenville man is dead after he was hit by a pickup truck on Friday morning.

Sharing nude photos of fellow student gets N.L. teen 18 months' probation

by Daniel MacEachern

A Newfoundland teenager who circulated nude pictures of his high school classmate has been sentenced to 18 months' probation for possession of child pornography.

Trudeau to meet Dec. 9 with premiers, Indigenous leaders - and U.S. VP Joe Biden

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is confirming plans to meet with his provincial and territorial counterparts Dec. 9 in Ottawa, as well as with First Nations, Inuit and Metis leaders. And they'll be joined by a special guest: U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden.

Listeria risk prompts recall of Sobeys' Compliments broccoli slaw

Listeria contamination concerns have Sobeys removing Compliments brand broccoli slaw from store shelves.

N.L. government looking to toughen driving laws, minister says

by Garrett Barry

Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial government is looking to toughen traffic laws.

Head to head: FISH-NL challenges FFAW to public debate

by Stephanie Kinsella

FISH-NL's Ryan Cleary is challenging the leadership of the FFAW to a public debate, in the latest salvo between the two groups vying to represent the province's fish harvesters.

St. John's mayor laments loss of local businesses

by Jeremy Eaton

In a six-minute address to St. John's city council at Monday night's meeting, Mayor Dennis O'Keefe talked about the loss of two downtown businesses.

90 per cent of trans youth in N.L. depressed, anxious: report

by Melissa Tobin

Transgender youth in Newfoundland and Labrador suffer from high rates of depression and anxiety, according to a new study.

Templeton's owners say 'writing was on the wallpaper' for store closure

by Cec Haire

The two Templeton cousins who ran the downtown St. John's store bearing their family name can't blame the store's closure on one thing in particular, but say with certainty it was a "death by a thousand cuts."

More people short on food in Happy Valley-Goose Bay

by Bailey White

Both the Salvation Army and the Labrador Friendship Centre are reporting large increases in demand at the food bank and similar services. They're counting on donations from the public to help get through Christmas.

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Marijuana dispensary opens in downtown St. John's

by Garrett Barry

A new marijuana shop — selling products like Mary's Triple Strength Sativa Bunnies and Chronic Kitchen Gummy Stars — has opened in downtown St. John's.

Gander mayor once talked fishery, politics with Fidel Castro

by Chris Ensing

A Newfoundland mayor recalls talking politics with former Cuban President over fish at the airport in Gander.

'Conscientious and professional': RNC chief says criticism of officer Joe Smyth unwarranted

by Terry Roberts

RNC Chief Bill Janes delivered an unreserved endorsement of Const. Joe Smyth Monday, describing the officer who shot Donald Dunphy as conscientious and professional.

Serious incident response team targeted for 2017

by Garrett Barry

A civilian-led team that could investigate police shootings and other serious incidents in Newfoundland and Labrador will hopefully be formed by 2017, Justice Minister Andrew Parsons says.

Fate of RCMP officer accused of assaults now with jury

by Glenn Payette

The fate of an RCMP officer accused of assaulting two women is in the hands of a St. John's jury.

CBC Investigates Ron Ellsworth wants province to create new class of taxi licence with background checks

by Ariana Kelland and Rob Antle

The deputy mayor of St. John’s is calling on the Newfoundland and Labrador government to take on a bigger role regulating taxi drivers.

'Car was shaking, rocks were flying': Man recounts high winds in Wreckhouse

by Colleen Connors

Hugh Osmond captured pictures and video of houses overturned and wind gusting 130 km/h in the Wreckhouse area of western Newfoundland over the weekend.

Monday November 28, 2016

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FFAW claims harvesters revoking signed support for FISH-NL

The president of the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW) says some fish harvesters are having a change of heart about FISH-NL.

Anne Squires, owner of Exit Realty on the Rock, charged with theft, fraud

by Garrett Barry

Anne Squires, owner of Exit Realty on the Rock, is scheduled to appear in provincial court in St. John's in January.

Tough challenges: N.L. English school district trustees hold first meeting

by Stephanie Kinsella

The Newfoundland and Labrador English school board is in session, as the 17 recently elected trustees gathered in St. John's for their first meeting on Saturday.

Dear cabbie: St. John's taxi company Newfound introducing driver ID cards

A St. John's cab company is hoping a new driver identification system will put customers more at ease.

Const. Joe Smyth used 'appropriate force' to defend himself, investigators say

by Terry Roberts

The commission of inquiry into the shooting death of Donald Dunphy released a series of reports Monday, providing a first look at what happened in the Mitchells Brook home.

Weather Cooling down across N.L., late week snow maker on the way

by Ryan Snoddon

Temperatures fall across Newfoundland and Labrador through this week, with more snow looking set for the island — including the Avalon — on Friday.

Biped hanging up its shoes: St. John's store set to close its doors

by Daniel MacEachern

Water Street running store Biped Sports is the latest shop in downtown St. John's to announce it will close its doors.

Anonymous letter on Don Dunphy's death 'unsubstantiated,' say police

by Daniel MacEachern

RCMP say the contents of an anonymous letter received earlier this month about the shooting death of Donald Dunphy are "unsubstantiated."

3 weekend impaired driving charges in Happy Valley-Goose Bay

Following three separate arrests for impaired driving on the weekend, police in Happy Valley-Goose Bay say they will be increasing enforcement efforts in anticipation of the holiday season.

Police looking for man they say fled scene of serious accident

Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP are looking for a man they say fled from a serious accident that injured three people.

Investigation ongoing into crash between Hare Bay and Trinity

Two men had to be taken to hospital after a weekend car crash on the highway between Hare Bay and Trinity.

Cabin in Happy Valley-Goose Bay burns to the ground in suspicious fire, police say

RCMP in Happy Valley-Goose Bay say a cabin was destroyed by a suspicious fire late last week.

City Wide Taxi owner Peter Gulliver charged with uttering threats, robbery

by Rob Antle and Ariana Kelland

The owner of City Wide Taxi has been charged with uttering threats and robbery with violence or the threat of violence.

Bell Aliant wants $5.5K to hook a Branch, N.L., family up to home phone and internet

by Amy Stoodley

A family in Branch, N.L., doesn't have access to 911 emergency services because they can't afford Bell Aliant's phone and internet connection fee.

Fewer oilpatch busts foreseen as many 'troubled children' already broke or sold

Mergers and acquisitions experts are predicting fewer Canadian oil and gas companies will go bust over the next year as most of the "troubled children" of the industry have already failed or been sold.

Port aux Basques man facing impaired charge after police receive tip

RCMP also charged with man with unsafe storage of a firearm, following a traffic stop Saturday night.

Cancer-detecting cyclotron installed at Health Sciences Centre in St. John's

Medical officials at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John's are celebrating the arrival of a brand new cyclotron.