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Scattered between blooms, come see Memorial University students at their best on Friday as they busk around the MUN Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Rd., from 6-8 p.m. You’ll not only be surprised by the flowers, but by the musicians. Entry by donation.

GO GUIDE: What's happening in the St. John's area, June 22 to ...

The current Newfoundland and Labrador Coat of Arms

Should government change the Newfoundland and Labrador Coat of Arms?

Scarlett Bandit, driven by Dawn Creten, is one of the entries for World Series of Monster Truck shows at Eastbound Park in Avondake this summer.

Win tickets to the World Series of Monster Trucks, July 20

Webcam on Kenmount Road, St. John's, NL

Kenmount Road Webcam

Three unmarried adults recognized by court as the legal parents of a child born within their “polyamorous” family.-123RF

Letter: Two parents are plenty

Newfoundlanders and filmmakers (L-R) Mike Rowe, Matt Wells and Andrew Rowe at a screening of their debut feature film, "Crown and Anchor," at the Cinequest film festival in San Jose, California, earlier this year. The film will have its Canadian debut in St. John's tonight, with a screening at the LSPU Hall as part of the Nickel Independent Film Festival.

Filmed in St. John's, ‘Crown and Anchor’ premieres tonight

Spruce-Mint Jelly

The Food Dude — Roasted over Roast and Toast

This lemon poppy seed loaf recipe produces a denser, intensely flavourful true loaf.

Cynthia Stone: Coffee shop treats

The spoils of war: a German helmet and Nazi swastika flag captured during WW2

Letter: You can’t ignore the past

The P.E.I. government announced Thursday the legal age for marijuana use will be 19 and that it will be sold through stand-alone retail stores under the province’s liquor control commission.

Brian Jones: Wake up and smell the marijuana

Convicted child sex offender David Snow stands for the judge as he enters the room in Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court Thursday.

Man who sexually assaulted, secretly videoed kids sentenced to seven years in jail by St. John's judge

Updated 1 hour ago

Newfoundlanders and filmmakers (L-R) Mike Rowe, Matt Wells and Andrew Rowe at a screening of their debut feature film, "Crown and Anchor," at the Cinequest film festival in San Jose, California, earlier this year. The film will have its Canadian debut in St. John's tonight, with a screening at the LSPU Hall as part of the Nickel Independent Film Festival.

Filmed in St. John's, ‘Crown and Anchor’ premieres tonight

Updated 52 minutes ago

From left, Kiera Galway, Ki Adams and Kellie Walsh, along with other organizers from Podium, have been working for two years to bring the choral conference together.

The vocal range of St. John’s will expand by immense proportions between June 29 and July 3

Updated 1 hour ago

A group of new Canadians celebrate the blessing of the water, flowers and garden at the Mercy Centre of Ecology and Justice on Mount Scio Road in St. John’s.

Land, water and farming implements blessed during ceremony at the Mercy Centre’s garden in St. John’s

Published 14 hours ago

News

From left, Erin Pretty, Emily Winters, and Jennifer Mackey dressed as their garden fairy characters Pink, Blossom, and Hope for the tree planting ceremony. Mackey had to work at the ER, but she asked for two hours off to be a garden fairy on Thursday.

Pink Tree Day at Daffodil House in St. John's raises breast cancer awareness and money for research

Updated 1 hour ago

The Rabbittown Learners’ Program held its adult basic education graduation Tuesday in St. John’s. Graduates shown here are Moaweya Almahad, Ferdinand Butobuto, Abdul Wahab Bwege, Kadir Gada, Nicholas Halfyard, Fatuma Hassan, Goran Ibrahim, Roger Martin, Mususa Mulumba and Claudine Wilcox.

Rabbittown Learners’ Program grads change their lives through learning

Updated 57 minutes ago

This lemon poppy seed loaf recipe produces a denser, intensely flavourful true loaf.

Cynthia Stone: Coffee shop treats

Published 1 hour ago

Liberals set hiring, procurement rules for federally-funded projects

Updated 1 hour ago

Sports

Lucas Fitzpatrick (left) had a 4-21 record in 36 games for the Shawinigan last season, but the St. John's native wasn’t alone in having a testing season with the Cataractes, who finished with 39 points, tied for lowest in the 16-team QMJHL. Lab City native Matthew Grouchy (right) struggled in the back half of the regular season after a January trade to the Quebec Remparts, but performed exceptionally well in the Remparts’ QMJHL first-round playoff series against his old team, the Charlottetown Islanders. —Shawinigan Cataractes photo/Facebook and Quebec Remparts photo/Jonathan Roy

Chances are Newfoundland and Labrador won’t feel the NHL draft this weekend

Updated 1 hour ago

St. John’s native Cody Donaghey is about to find the way to San Jose after being included in a Tuesday NHL trade between the Senators and Sharks. — SaltWire Network file photo/Charlottetown Guardian

Cody Donaghey knows the trade routes

Updated Jun 19, 2018 at 11:41 p.m.

Four players from Newfoundland who will play for Canada’s under-20 and U18 ball hockey teams at the International Street and Ball Hockey Federation’s world junior championship next month at The Glacier were on hand for a news conference Tuesday at Mount Pearl City Hall. Among those playing are (from left) James O’Brien, Jack Keough, Joel Bishop and Jesse Sutton.

When it comes to ball hockey, Newfoundlanders are proving to be world class

Updated a day ago

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Baker's dozen of NLers headed to Czech Republic for world ball hockey tourneys

Updated a day ago

Business

Natural Resources Minister Siobhan Coady

Details on Newfoundland and Labrador's $60-million innovation and business development fund coming soon

Updated a day ago

Newfoundland artist Sailor Danny paints oil rig workers on a platform. His work will be on display at the OGM booth on the exhibition floor.

Oil painting

Published 20 hours ago

Martha Muzychka, ABC, MC, principal at Praxis Communications, received the prestigious Award of Excellence for Communications Professionals.

Newfoundland communicators win awards

Updated Jun 15, 2018 at 3:05 p.m.

Loonie falls more than a U.S. penny this week as investors turn to greenback

Updated Jun 15, 2018 at 6:15 p.m.

Living

Sunglasses can protect human eyes and the skin around the eyes from UV-rays. — Melissa Wong/Special to The Telegram

Even in N.L., you need to watch your eyes

Updated 15 hours ago

Frank Russell poses for a photo with the Mi'kmaq flag that will be raised for the first time at Stephenville Town Hall during National Aboriginal Day on the morning of June 21.

Frank Russell proud Mi'kmaq flag raising going to take place after two decades of lobbying

Updated Jun 17, 2018 at 8:10 p.m.

Submitted photo
Jeff Pitcher, left, has written a new play "17 Men" about the men from around the Cow Head area who served in the First World War. He's seen here with Colin Furlong, Marquita Walsh, Stephanie Payne, Claire Hewlett and Adam Brake in a picture from the Gros Morne Theatre Festival's 2016 Memorial Day Show.

New play by Jeff Pitcher tells the stories of 17 Northern Peninsula men who served in the First World War

Updated a day ago

Newfoundlanders and filmmakers (L-R) Mike Rowe, Matt Wells and Andrew Rowe at a screening of their debut feature film, "Crown and Anchor," at the Cinequest film festival in San Jose, California, earlier this year. The film will have its Canadian debut in St. John's tonight, with a screening at the LSPU Hall as part of the Nickel Independent Film Festival.

Filmed in St. John's, ‘Crown and Anchor’ premieres tonight

Updated 52 minutes ago

Opinion

When St. John's realtor and city councillor Debbie Hanlon's real estate ads caused an outcry, she should've expected the criticism. She should not have been the target of personal attacks, Pam Frampton writes.

Pam Frampton: Some things are ‘fun facts.’ Some are deadly serious

Published Jun 20, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Premier Dwight Ball (second right) announced the construction start for the Voisey's Bay underground mine Monday.
With him are former premiers Brian Tobin (left), Roger Grimes and Clyde Wells (right).

Cheers & Jeers

Published Jun 18, 2018 at 6 a.m.

United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions cited the Bible Thursday in his defense of his border policy that is resulting in hundreds of children being separated from their parents. — Mike Moore/The Journal-Gazette via AP

Russell Wangersky: Twisted Scripture

Published Jun 18, 2018 at 6:06 a.m.

Letter to the Editor

Letter: Atlantic businesses investing in genomics

Published Jun 18, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Community

Fergus O'Byrne performs with Jim Payne as a part of their southwest coast tour.

GO GUIDE: St. John's area community events, June 21-27

Updated 22 hours ago

With Gambo’s Relay for Life theme embracing the ‘70s, Eleanor Reid, got far out with the Gambo Lions Hippies.

Gambo Relay for Life raises $16,000

Published Jun 11, 2018 at 3:32 p.m.

Scattered between blooms, come see Memorial University students at their best on Friday as they busk around the MUN Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Rd., from 6-8 p.m. You’ll not only be surprised by the flowers, but by the musicians. Entry by donation.

GO GUIDE: What's happening in the St. John's area, June 22 to June 28

Updated 29 minutes ago

A team hauls a fire truck during a previous pull challenge in Grand Falls-Windsor. This year’s competition will take place on August 4.

Fourth annual Grand Falls-Windsor fire truck pull challenge has a twist

Updated 17 hours ago

Recent Stories

Three unmarried adults recognized by court as the legal parents of a child born within their “polyamorous” family.-123RF

Letter: Two parents are plenty

This lemon poppy seed loaf recipe produces a denser, intensely flavourful true loaf.

Cynthia Stone: Coffee shop treats

The spoils of war: a German helmet and Nazi swastika flag captured during WW2

Letter: You can’t ignore the past

Newfoundlanders and filmmakers (L-R) Mike Rowe, Matt Wells and Andrew Rowe at a screening of their debut feature film, "Crown and Anchor," at the Cinequest film festival in San Jose, California, earlier this year. The film will have its Canadian debut in St. John's tonight, with a screening at the LSPU Hall as part of the Nickel Independent Film Festival.

Filmed in St. John's, ‘Crown and Anchor’ premieres tonight

Spruce-Mint Jelly

The Food Dude — Roasted over Roast and Toast

The P.E.I. government announced Thursday the legal age for marijuana use will be 19 and that it will be sold through stand-alone retail stores under the province’s liquor control commission.

Brian Jones: Wake up and smell the marijuana

Liberals set hiring, procurement rules for federally-funded projects

In the news today, June 22

South Sudan peace deal attempt fails as Kiir rejects Machar

'Hot Dog Water' seller in Vancouver gets laughs, sales with savvy marketing

Scattered between blooms, come see Memorial University students at their best on Friday as they busk around the MUN Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Rd., from 6-8 p.m. You’ll not only be surprised by the flowers, but by the musicians. Entry by donation.

GO GUIDE: What's happening in the St. John's area, June 22 to June 28

Hope, despair in poetry by immigrant children in US lockup