ATV users sought after joyride on Conception Bay road

Holyrood police are hunting for two ATV riders after being alerted to video of them illegally driving on a road in Colliers.

MUN board of regents very committed with dedicated chair but needs more accountability, says review

A report on MUN's board of regents says the board is very committed, and led by a highly professional and dedicated chair, but needs more accountability.

No socket required: It looks like a desk fan and can charge your devices in the great outdoors

by Maggie Gillis

A St. John's startup company has created a microturbine that's attracting the attention of nature-loving technophiles around the world.

Photos Flags, fun, and fireworks! Audience photos for the week of July 3

Waste not, want not: Would you wear shoes made of fish?

by Sarah Smellie

Making wrinkle cream with shrimp shells and shoes with fish leather: it’s all part of a growing movement to use more of the fish and throw less away.

The St. John's you know would look a lot different, if not for the Great Fire of 1892

It might be hard to believe, but downtown St. John's was rebuilt a lot roomier after being razed by fire 125 years ago.

Family, friends of Hannah Thorne place memorial at crash site

by Anna Delaney

The family and friends of Hannah Thorne — who was killed July 7, 2016 when the car she was in was hit by an alleged streer racer — have unveiled a memorial in the 18-year-old's honour.

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'We're just so grateful for them': One month after disappearance, volunteers keep searching for Cortney Lake

by Meghan McCabe

Volunteers are conducting almost daily searches for Cortney Lake, 24, now that police say they are treating her disappearance as a homicide.

What's in the box? Sex doll could be adult not child, lawyer says

by Glenn Payette

The lawyer for a St. John's man charged with possession of child pornography is suggesting a sex doll could depict an adult woman not a child.

Labrador City residents cry foul over stench from wastewater treatment plant

by Jonny Hodder

Gerry Beson says he can't even keep his windows open when the winds waft the stench over.

'It's a disaster zone:' Truck plows through Campbellton gas station

by Garrett Barry

Cigarettes, lottery tickets and store shelves went flying after a truck smashed through the wall of an Ultramar gas station.

Video Man heads out for a swim — then climbs atop iceberg near Twillingate, N.L.

by Stephanie Kinsella

A man swam out to an iceberg near Twillingate, N.L., and then climbed on top of it. Yes, really.

Kippens woman collects $4.2M lotto prize: Not ready for 'life-altering changes'

by Stephanie Kinsella

Five Atlantic Canadians have become millionaires in the last five weeks, thanks to the Atlantic Lottery Corporation. Myra Bourgeois from Newfoundland and Labrador is the latest one.

Man tries to lure women into car in Bay St. George, RCMP warn

Police say the middle-aged man also made rude gestures.

Disappearing jobs: N.L. unemployment rate now 14.9%

by Marilyn Boone

The jobless rate in Newfoundland and Labrador is the highest in the country, and more than double the national rate.

Crowdsourcing capelin: New website to alert biologists to locations of 'key' fish

Keeping tabs on capelin — from the shores of the Atlantic ocean to the world wide web.

Drowning death a deterrent for some, but not all swimmers at Big River in Flatrock

by Ryan Cooke

The death of Zachary Knee has made some people think twice about getting back in Big River — but not everyone.

Winner winner, chicken dinner! N.L. woman wins Mary Brown's contest

by Stephanie Kinsella

"Just call me the poutine queen," says Keri Dunphy, who created the crochet Big Mary meal.

How Newfoundland fish feeds Asia's seafood appetite

by Adam Walsh

Newfoundland and Labrador is feeding Japan's insatiable appetite for herring roe, a delicacy served up in sushi restaurants across the country.

Trouble-trouble: Mount Pearl woman furious after son's experience at Tim Hortons camp

A Mount Pearl woman is fuming after her son returned from a Tim Hortons camp covered in bug bites — and a tick — and a list of problems that made the camp a nightmare.

Pride flag raised at Confederation Building in St. John's

The Pride flag was raised Thursday at the Confederation Building in St. John's ahead of Pride Week 2017.

Is statue on St. John's restaurant child porn? Question from defence at sex doll trial

by Glenn Payette

A statue on a restaurant in downtown St. John's was singled out at the Kenneth Harrisson sex doll trial in St. John's on Thursday, with questions about whether it can be considered child porn.

'It's a way of moving forward': Innu leaders praise announcement of inquiry into children in care

by Marilyn Boone

The government of Newfoundland and Labrador and Innu leaders have agreed that an inquiry will be held into the treatment of Innu children in care.

Troubled timeline: 30 minutes in court reveal 2 months of conflict between Cortney Lake and Philip Smith

by Meghan McCabe

Details of Philip Steven Smith’s June 7 court appearance tell the tale of a tumultuous relationship between the 25-year-old and his ex-girlfriend, Cortney Lake, who police believe was murdered.

Journalist wants all charges dropped stemming from Muskrat Falls protests

by Katie Breen

Justin Brake is challenging the criminal mischief and contempt charges he’s facing for inhabiting Muskrat Falls with protesters last October.

Help coming after protests, blockades on Fogo Island ferry route

by Garrett Barry

Frustrated ferry users blocked loading of the Fogo Island ferry multiple times times last week. Now, the provincial government is planning to send another boat to service the run.

Tourism boost for Steady Brook: Town gets funding to improve Marble Resort, trail system

by Colleen Connors

The town of Steady Brook on the province's west coast received a large financial boost from the provincial and federal government to help the tourism industry.

Splish splash! Bowring Park pool reopens

by Stephanie Kinsella

Talk about a great St. John's summer day: the Bowring Park pool reopens — and the weather is even warm enough to enjoy a dip.

Torbay high school opens doors to students to help cope with Flatrock drowning

The Torbay high school attended by the teenager who drowned in Flatrock on Tuesday is opening its doors Thursday to help grieving students.

Route 510 'not different than other areas' of concern, insists N.L. transportation minister

by Stephanie Kinsella

The response from Transportation Minister Al Hawkins over the conditions of Route 510 in southern Labrador is not likely to appease one mayor who is threatening to join Quebec over the issue.

Privacy commissioner to investigate Sunshine List screw-up

The N.L. Information and Privacy Commissioner has launched an investigation into why names and confidential employee information was released when police officers were supposed to be kept off the published list.

Drug sentence reduced by N.L. appeal court because of man's Aboriginal status

Newfoundland and Labrador's highest court is divided over how to address the Aboriginal status of a man who only briefly mentioned he was Mi'kmaq at his sentencing on drug charges.

Woman killed in fatal rollover on Pitts Memorial in St. John's

A woman is dead after a fatal rollover on Pitts Memorial Drive in St. John's.

Best friends and buried treasure: Happy Valley-Goose Bay boys find 50-year-old toys with metal detector

by Katie Breen

Since school let out, Joshua Smith, 11, and Keegan Russell, 10, have been exploring an abandoned park and digging up decades-old toys.

More than just a trendy label: The uphill struggle to make the cod fishery sustainable

by Sarah Smellie

A fish plant owner who fought hard for environmental certification in a Newfoundland fishery says he had no choice but to give it up, Sarah Smellie writes.

'It's good to have a little bit of luck': Goulds man wins at Chase the Ace again, leaves $600K jackpot

The jackpot came to $597,000 Wednesday night in Goulds.

'Nobody wants to see a kid lost': Flatrock resident says too many drownings in Big River

by Anna Delaney

David McCarthy says he knew something was wrong when he heard the sirens of emergency vehicles on the warm Tuesday night.

'I'm not coming off the block': Froude Avenue families wait for new homes after fire

by Marilyn Boone

Looking for new homes for families who lost everything in a St. John's fire has highlighted the shortage of affordable, accessible housing.

After the flood: 6 weeks on, life is still far from normal in Mud Lake

by Bailey White

It’s been more than six weeks since a devastating flood swept through the tiny Labrador community of Mud Lake, forcing residents to flee their homes in military helicopters. Some are still out of their homes.

Road to separation: Labrador mayor says joining Quebec an option if Route 510 not fixed

by Stephanie Kinsella

Forget a petty pittance of potholes. One mayor in Labrador warns a stretch of highway is so dangerous it's an "accident waiting to happen" and people are avoiding nighttime driving altogether.

3 months house arrest for dangerous driver caught on dashcam

by Glenn Payette

A man caught on a video dashboard camera forcing another driving off the CBS highway has been sentenced to three months' house arrest.

Minister defends oversized overtime bill for ferry workers

by Peter Cowan

The minister of Transportation and Works says the provincial government is stuck with paying a lot of overtime for ferry workers because of factors outside of its control.

Former premier Brian Peckford demands immediate audit of Muskrat Falls project

Former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Brian Peckford says the Muskrat Falls megaproject needs an audit — immediately.

Southlands attacker says sorry to man beaten at party

A man who pleaded guilty to attacking another during a March 2016 brawl in the Southlands neighbourhood of St. John's says he hopes to learn from his time in jail.

This robot can process a crab in seconds, and it might actually save rural jobs

by Sarah Smellie

A new robot that can almost instantly separate a crab from its legs may turn out to be a blessing for the seafood industry, its proponents believe.

Flatrock river a popular — but dangerous — swimming spot, says mayor

The Flatrock river where a teenager died Tuesday is dangerous, especially when the water's high, says the town's mayor.

'Highly qualified': Prominent St. John's lawyers pleased with appointment of RNC chief

by Andrew Sampson

Two prominent St. John's defence lawyers are applauding the province's decision to name Supt. Joe Boland as the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary's new chief of police.

District disparity: Innu schools get 'nothing close' to provincial funding, says board

by Katie Breen

The Innu School Board is appealing to Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada for more funding so that K-12 students won’t have to stay home from Sheshatshiu Innu School when their teachers call in sick.

SUV hits apartment building in Grand Falls-Windsor

A Grand Falls-Windsor man is facing several charges, including impaired driving and obstruction of justice, after an SUV hit an apartment building Tuesday evening.