Updated 'It's breaking my heart': Fishermen protest at DFO to support Richard Gillett

by Stephanie Tobin

Fishermen have set up camp outside the Department of Fisheries and Oceans office in St. John's Thursday morning for another protest.

'Traumatic' removal of children from immigrant family's home exposed flaws in social services, advocate says

by Mark Quinn

A case where police and social workers had to force their way into a home to remove children highlights problems with Newfoundland and Labrador's social services system, according to the province's Child and Youth advocate.

Snow, freezing rain warning for Avalon Peninsula to set up the weekend

Winter is hanging on, as Environment Canada is forecasting snow and has a freezing rain warning in effect for overnight into Friday. Get ready for a messy commute.

Women's shelter in Rigolet to open round-the-clock

by Bailey White

The women's shelter in Rigolet is only open from Thursday to Sunday. When the weekend is over, women have to find somewhere else to go. But that's about to change. Staff at Kirkina house are getting ready to keep the doors open 24/7.

Suspect who woman tried to blame for robbery was in HMP at the time

The RNC says the woman is being charged with public mischief for misleading a police investigation.

Stabbing victim in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police say

Police in St. John's are investigating a stabbing that happened at a home on Empire Avenue overnight.

Small dip at the pumps as gas prices adjusted for Thursday

That means the most you'll pay in the metro St. John's area is $1.39. For southern Labrador, in Lodge Bay and Cartwright areas, that price is $1.56.

Berries before buds: farmer focuses on fruit, passes on pot

by Stephanie Kinsella

A farmer in Portugal Cove-St. Philips says the red tape to grow medicinal marijuana has him turning his green thumb to the fresh fruit and vegetable market instead.

'The gloves are off': Whitbourne mayor slams revised composting facility plan

by Stephanie Kinsella

The revised proposal for a facility near Whitbourne that would compost carcasses, manure and fish offal are doing nothing to quell criticism from residents and the town's mayor.

Trapped in Twillingate: Iced-in crab fishermen need compensation, FFAW says

by Garrett Barry

Six fishing boats heading to the crab grounds off of Newfoundland are being held up by ice off of Twillingate's Harbour.

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Professional ballerinas teach Corner Brook kids to pirouette, plié

by Colleen Connors

Members of Ballet Jorgen spend their time off the stage teaching children the basics of ballet. The professional company is touring the province this month with their production of Swan Lake.

Buy a book, build a library: fundraising to bring books to Black Tickle

by Cherie Wheeler

A Corner Brook woman teaching in Black Tickle, Labrador wants to bring in more books for the avid readers in the small K-12 school.

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Northern cod stock assessments to be stepped up, starting in 2018

by Marilyn Boone

Federal scientists will step up their study of the northern cod stock, amid pressure to find out more about the resource as other species decline.

Young woman killed in TCH crash near Holyrood, RCMP investigating

Police say a 25-year-old woman is dead after the SUV she was driving rolled over an embankment on the Trans-Canada Highway near Holyrood Tuesday night.

16% tuition hike proposed for MUN, students' union claims

Memorial University is considering a tuition hike, with a rebate for Newfoundland and Labrador residents, according to the MUN students' union.

You've gotta know how to cook 'em: Seal flippers for sale in St. John's

by Stephanie Tobin

Some people have been buying their annual feed of flippers for 30 years, while others are brand new to Taylor's Seafood truck.

Video Arson investigation after Mother Wood Timber Mart burns in Happy Valley-Goose Bay

A fire that flattened a store in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on Wednesday is being investigated as arson, police say.

515 kg tubing fell, could have killed someone on Hibernia platform

The "high potential near miss" is under investigation, but none of the four people on the drill floor at the time was injured.

Look out below! NL Hydro begins transmission tower airlift for new line to Bay d'Espoir

by Marilyn Boone

Drivers on the Trans-Canada could see a spectacle in the sky over the next few weeks as NL Hydro flies in transmission towers for a new line to Bay d'Espoir.

2 Canadian musicals, including Come From Away, land Drama League nods

Come From Away and Ride the Cyclone, two musicals with Canadian creators, are in the running for this year's prestigious Drama League Awards.

Coast guard busy breaking up icy conditions in Strait of Belle Isle

by Lukas Wall

The heavy ice conditions and pressure in the Strait of Belle Isle is keeping pressure on the Canadian Coast Guard to clear the water for marine traffic.

Team Gushue setting sights on another Olympic win

A big homecoming celebration gala is happening today for Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant and Geoff Walker.

From engine oil to beard oil: Botwood mechanics turn a bet into a business

by Garrett Barry

Two mechanics in central Newfoundland are turning into men's grooming experts with the creation of their very own beard oil line.

'It's brutal': South coast Labrador sounds off on leg of Trans-Labrador Highway

by Jacob Barker

People travelling along the Trans-Labrador Highway on the south coast of Labrador at this time of year can find themselves axle deep in mud.

Shelter for abuse victims gets remodel, in memory of Quinn Butt

by Alyson Samson

Quinn's Place, built with money raised after the death of five-year-old Quinn Butt in Carbonear, brightens up playrooms at Iris Kirby House.

Province not ruling out a public-private partnership for central Newfoundland long-term care facilities

by Chris Ensing

The provincial government said it will soon announce how it will approach building two new long-term care facilities in central Newfoundland.

You can grow your own way: St. John's man wants to start marijuana nursery

by Geoff Bartlett

A St. John's man hopes to start a business focused on helping people grow their own pot plants at home.

Hosing down snow waste of tax dollars, Corner Brook mayor says

by Brian McHugh

Corner Brook Mayor Charles Pender used social media to ask residents to stop using water from their hoses to melt snow banks on their properties.

Cutting costs not jobs: finance officials provide details on $283 million in cuts

by Peter Cowan

Top officials are backing the finance minister's claim that government is able to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in spending this year without the need for any large- scale layoffs.

St. John's man sentenced to 5.5 years following vicious assault of neighbour

by Glenn Payette

Walter Howell was sentenced Tuesday to 5.5 years in prison after being convicted of a vicious assault.

How oilsands facilities prepare in case of another wildfire

by Kyle Bakx

With the one year anniversary of the Fort McMurray wildfire a few weeks away and another hot summer approaching, oil and gas companies are working to improve their protection and response in case of another monumental fire.

Weaker but steadfast: Richard Gillett's hunger strike outside DFO enters 6th day

by Geoff Bartlett

Gillett says he is on a hunger strike because the state of the fishery in the province is even worse than during the 1992 cod moratorium.

Massive iceberg on Newfoundland's Southern Shore attracts shutterbugs

by Stephanie Tobin

Traffic snarled as gawkers flood Newfoundland's Southern Shore to snap photos of an iceberg stuck in shallow waters.

Basia Bulat barrelling through Arts and Culture Centres across N.L.

The Ontario singer-songwriter says she has enjoyed great food, and has seen her first iceberg as she plays tourist before starting her tour.

Marble Mountain's free-for-all 'very successful,' despite financial loss

by Lukas Wall

Despite the financial loss, a Marble Mountain manager stands by the decision to reopen the hill and offer free skiing over the Easter weekend.

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Come From Away joins Broadway's 'million dollar club'

by Angela Antle

The musical telling the story of plane passengers stuck in Newfoundland after 9/11 grossed over $1 million in ticket sales last week.

Home buying cheaper in St. John's — unless you want a condo

Condominiums are holding their value, but other types of housing dropped in price during the first quarter of 2017, according to a real estate survey.

Video Fishing gear burned in Port au Choix protest

by Marilyn Boone

Fish harvesters from the Northern Peninsula burned crab and lobster pots Tuesday morning outside the DFO office in Port au Choix, but aren't sure their message was heard.

Video Hebron platform christened in Bull Arm, just weeks until tow to Grand Banks

by Geoff Bartlett

Government officials are in Bull Arm Tuesday morning for the official launch of the Hebron oil platform.

MUN student charged with attempted murder held for psychiatric assessment

by Mark Quinn

Masih Allahbakhshi, charged with the attempted murder of another student on a Signal Hill walking trail, is due back in court later in April.

Watchdog issues 'strong rebuke' to Department of Justice over handling of info request

by Rob Antle

​Newfoundland and Labrador’s transparency watchdog says the Department of Justice should apologize for its recent handling of an access-to-information request.

N.L. court defends political dissent in case of man hospitalized involuntarily

The Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal has issued a ringing defence of political dissent, in the case of a man held involuntarily at a psychiatric hospital after he sent a series of angry tweets about a police shooting.

The Third Place Cocktail Company rebrands, launches new product

by Stephanie Tobin

A St. John's-based company is expanding its brand and introducing some new products for cocktail lovers.

Closing the generation gap: Choirs recruit younger voices through bursary program

Local choirs are growing their memberships in St. John's by giving university students a financial incentive to join.

Flood fatigue: Fort Amherst Pub owner heads to new location on drier ground

After more than a year awash in problems with his downtown location, bar owner Evan Bursey is heading to Churchill Square to finally open his Fort Amherst Pub.

How an oilsands facility became a makeshift hospital during the wildfire

by Kyle Bakx

Mavis Ure describes the experience as a "crazy, crazy, crazy day" when she and her newborn twins were forced to leave the hospital as a wildfire roared toward Fort McMurray nearly a year ago.

Hot cooking oil cause of fire on Birmingham Street in St. John's

Two people were sent to hospital after a fire in a St. John's basement apartment