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Three women were injured in a two-vehicle in St. John's Saturday evening. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Three women hospitalized following two-vehicle St. John's crash ...

The family of the late Tammy Parsons is seated at the new buddy bench outside the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank in Carbonear. From left are Tammy's mother Debbie Parsons, daughter Brianna and father Dave Parsons.

Carbonear food bank bench honours Victoria woman who gave what she ...

Omar Badrin’s, In my skin, from the 2017 Bonavista Biennale featured dancer Sarah Joy Stoker wearing one of Badrin’s crocheted pieces. Contributed

Bonavista Biennale returns for second time

Missing girl Brooklyn Kitchen

Police seek help to find teen missing in St. John's area

Jake Griffiths (right) hugs his father, Ray, during the inaugural Jake’s Show ’N’ Shine car show held in Dunville in 2018. The car enthusiasts are busy preparing for the 2nd annual Show ’N’ Shine scheduled for Aug. 24 in support of the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Jake Griffiths' love for cars will support the Autism Society of ...

An elevation view of the front and rear of the proposed “Cliff Hotel.”
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Potential Bonavista hotel entrepreneur frustrated with council ...

SeaRose FPSO and standby vessel at the White Rose field.

Husky to resume full production at White Rose

Chris Emberley, left, and John Hillier never dreamed their wooden products would get the support they have from the community. COLIN FARRELL/THE SOUTHERN GAZETTE

Grand Bank business re-purposing historical fishing trays

Campaign posters to have Jimmy Kimmel elected mayor are posted on various homes and businesses in Dildo — including this one at Dildo Cove Coffee and Krafts — in the hopes that the American late-night talk show host will visit the town.

POLL: Do Newfoundlanders like Jimmy Kimmel's obsession with Dildo?

Victor Baker makes sure to do all of the work for his garden at the front of the Pleasantview Manor in Lewisporte.

Gardening keeps 102-year-old Victor Baker young

The Flower’s Cove and Nameless Cove 2019 Come Home Year kicked off July 30 with participants carrying their family banners in a parade through town.

Flower's Cove and Nameless Cove celebrate Come Home Year

Published Aug 14, 2019 at 1:04 p.m.

Goldie Watts lives in Toronto, but was in Newfoundland for a funeral four years ago. She was wearing this tweed coat, and now she is trying to find the woman who liked the coat so she can send it to her.

Toronto woman seeks Newfoundlander who admired her coat at Rocky Harbour funeral

Updated Aug 13, 2019 at 11:23 a.m.

From left, sisters Kailey and Kera Tucker along with four-year-old Journey Bungay set up a lemonade stand in St. Anthony on Thursday afternoon, raising more than $230 for the local boys and girls club in just two hours. Journey was visiting St. Anthony with her mom and dad for the St. Anthony Come Home Year.

St. Anthony celebrates Come Home Year 2019

Published Aug 01, 2019 at 10:26 a.m.

Provincial court

Northern Peninsula man gets jail time for stealing from former employer

Updated Aug 01, 2019 at 2:07 p.m.

Local

No salmon fishing in Gros Morne National Park

Published Aug 02, 2019 at 3:22 p.m.

SeaRose FPSO and standby vessel at the White Rose field.

Husky to resume full production at White Rose

Updated 14 hours ago

Campaign posters to have Jimmy Kimmel elected mayor are posted on various homes and businesses in Dildo — including this one at Dildo Cove Coffee and Krafts — in the hopes that the American late-night talk show host will visit the town.

POLL: Do Newfoundlanders like Jimmy Kimmel's obsession with Dildo?

Updated a day ago

Nalcor Energy CEO and president Stan Marshall at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry in St. John’s on Wednesday.

First half profits good for Nalcor, while they last

Updated 23 hours ago

Opinion

“Even Weirder Than Before” is published by Breakwater Books.

BOOK ReMARKS: Even Weirder Than Before

Updated a day ago

BRIAN LILLEY: Electric vehicle sales slump one year after subsidy cut

Updated Jul 29, 2019 at 9:32 a.m.

Letter to the editor: Unfortunate accident leads to kindness and generosity

Updated Jul 26, 2019 at 5:35 p.m.

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the editor: Forever grateful

Updated Jul 26, 2019 at 4 p.m.

Business

With the assistance of his grandfather, Chris Humby, 11-year-old Logan Humby helps out with renovations at his booth for Logan’s Bergy Bits. He is pictured here drilling a door bolt onto the new wooden door at the front entrance.

Hard work an important lesson in St. Lunaire-Griquet iceberg business

Updated Jul 10, 2019 at 11:01 a.m.

Vonnie Lavers is working toward several tourism-related investments in her hometown of Port Saunders. She is currently establishing two Airbnbs for this summer.

Port Saunders businesswoman unhappy with government processes

Updated Aug 13, 2019 at 2:35 p.m.

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says it's disappointed the provincial government has decided to increase the minimum wage.

GUEST COLUMN: It’s time for a $15 minimum wage in N.L.

Updated Aug 13, 2019 at 12:15 p.m.

FISH-NL secretary/treasurer Jason Sullivan signs his membership card during a news conference Monday at FISH-NL's offices in St. John’s, while FISH-NL president Ryan Cleary looks on.

FISH-NL kicks off second ratification drive

Updated Aug 13, 2019 at 10:14 a.m.

Sports

The under-19 girls’ provincial team with coach Chloe Tinkler of Lab West, left

Labrador West ball hockey players have stellar results in national junior championships

Updated a day ago

Grand Falls-Windsor athlete Kyle Bursey is taking the lessons he learned playing with the provincial basketball team and applying them to his upcoming season with the Exploits Valley High Eagles.

Grand Falls-Windsor's Kyle Bursey hopes to build off provincial team experience

Published Aug 07, 2019 at noon

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Newfoundland and Labrador ball hockey teams will be mining for medals at home

Updated Aug 05, 2019 at 6:13 a.m.

Zoe Anderson chairs the committee responsible for the Harbour Grace Sports Hall of Fame.

Harbour Grace Sports Hall of Fame developing physical presence at stadium

Updated Aug 04, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.

Lifestyles

Victor Baker makes sure to do all of the work for his garden at the front of the Pleasantview Manor in Lewisporte.

Gardening keeps 102-year-old Victor Baker young

Updated 14 hours ago

Metal roofing like this can be applied directly over old asphalt shingles as long as the roof deck is free of sagging and waviness.

HOUSE WORKS: Metal roofing fits right over shingles

Updated Aug 13, 2019 at 3:41 p.m.

For ambience, try a string of twinkle lights to make your room feel cosy at night.

Dorm room décor done right

Updated Aug 12, 2019 at 12:13 p.m.

Renewable, sustainable, small dwellings made by Vancouver’s Hewing Haus.

Tiny homes making big waves in expensive housing markets

Updated Aug 09, 2019 at 11:31 a.m.

Recent Stories

Three women were injured in a two-vehicle in St. John's Saturday evening. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Three women hospitalized following two-vehicle St. John's crash Saturday evening

The family of the late Tammy Parsons is seated at the new buddy bench outside the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank in Carbonear. From left are Tammy's mother Debbie Parsons, daughter Brianna and father Dave Parsons.

Carbonear food bank bench honours Victoria woman who gave what she could

Omar Badrin’s, In my skin, from the 2017 Bonavista Biennale featured dancer Sarah Joy Stoker wearing one of Badrin’s crocheted pieces. Contributed

Bonavista Biennale returns for second time

Missing girl Brooklyn Kitchen

Police seek help to find teen missing in St. John's area

Jake Griffiths (right) hugs his father, Ray, during the inaugural Jake’s Show ’N’ Shine car show held in Dunville in 2018. The car enthusiasts are busy preparing for the 2nd annual Show ’N’ Shine scheduled for Aug. 24 in support of the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Jake Griffiths' love for cars will support the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador on Aug. 24

An elevation view of the front and rear of the proposed “Cliff Hotel.”
CONTRIBUTED IMAGE

Potential Bonavista hotel entrepreneur frustrated with council deliberating

SeaRose FPSO and standby vessel at the White Rose field.

Husky to resume full production at White Rose

Chris Emberley, left, and John Hillier never dreamed their wooden products would get the support they have from the community. COLIN FARRELL/THE SOUTHERN GAZETTE

Grand Bank business re-purposing historical fishing trays

Campaign posters to have Jimmy Kimmel elected mayor are posted on various homes and businesses in Dildo — including this one at Dildo Cove Coffee and Krafts — in the hopes that the American late-night talk show host will visit the town.

POLL: Do Newfoundlanders like Jimmy Kimmel's obsession with Dildo?

Victor Baker makes sure to do all of the work for his garden at the front of the Pleasantview Manor in Lewisporte.

Gardening keeps 102-year-old Victor Baker young

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