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Members of the Knights of Columbus from Corner Brook, including, from left, past Grand Knight Joe Byrne, District Deputy Keith Kean, past Faithful Navigator John Carroll and Al Whalen unload their van outside the cafeteria of Cloud River Academy, delivering goods to the boys and girls of Roddickton-Bide Arm. Not available for the photo were Grand Knight Mike Connolly and State Treasurer Pat Gambin.

Corner Brook man helping Roddickton-Bide Arm breakfast program

Natural Resources Minister Siobhan Coady speaks to reporters Tuesday at the budget lockup for media.

BUDGET 2019: A little good news but no big shockers in consumer relief

BUDGET 2019: What’s to like and what’s not to like

BUDGET 2019: A little of this, a little of that for Newfoundland and ...

MHA Perry Trimper, Speaker of the House at Government House in St. John's.

Newfoundland and Labrador election date could be known today

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball was at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital on April 10 to announce eight new beds for the long-term unit.

Future of Northern Peninsula pellet operation still in question

St. Anthony Basin Resources Inc. is hoping for a small increase in its northern shrimp quota this year.

SABRI expecting small quota increase in 2019

Premier Dwight Ball speaks at an announcement about the government’s plan to deal with mitigation of electricity rates at Confederation Building Monday morning.

Liberals make rate mitigation pitch ahead of election

A home inspection may be the best investment you ever make

Northern Peninsula man dies as result of fatal snowmobile collision ...

Members of the Knights of Columbus from Corner Brook, including, from left, past Grand Knight Joe Byrne, District Deputy Keith Kean, past Faithful Navigator John Carroll and Al Whalen unload their van outside the cafeteria of Cloud River Academy, delivering goods to the boys and girls of Roddickton-Bide Arm. Not available for the photo were Grand Knight Mike Connolly and State Treasurer Pat Gambin.

Corner Brook man helping Roddickton-Bide Arm breakfast program

Published Apr 18, 2019 at 4:07 p.m.

A photo submitted by Port au Choix shrimp harvester Jason Spence, showing the plentiful catch his enterprise has had throughout the month of May. He expects to have caught his 314,000-pound quota in a matter of four weeks, something Spence has not seen in over six years. - Submitted

Government creating more opportunity for Newfoundland and Labrador shrimp processors

Published Apr 11, 2019 at 11:26 a.m.

St. Anthony Health forum leaves participants dissatisfied, confused

Updated Apr 11, 2019 at 11:50 a.m.

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball was at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital on April 10 to announce eight new beds for the long-term unit.

More long-term care beds coming for St. Anthony

Updated Apr 11, 2019 at 11:40 a.m.

News

Hutchings

Removal of MPs a difficult, but necessary decision: Hutchings

Published Apr 03, 2019 at 11:34 p.m.

Mounties are investigating the sudden deaths of a man and a woman in Port Hood.

UPDATED: Police investigating snowmobile fatality near Conche

Updated Mar 21, 2019 at 11:08 a.m.

The MV Apollo will be used for the Baie Comeau to Matane ferry run for the next little while.

UPDATED: TSB investigating MV Apollo

Updated Mar 22, 2019 at 5:14 p.m.

The MV Qajaq W arrived in the Strait of Belle Isle for two crossings on Sunday, Jan. 27. Pictured is the ferry arriving in Blanc Sablon for the first time.

Food supplies dwindling in Labrador communities due to severe ice conditions

Updated Mar 18, 2019 at 5:55 p.m.

Sports

From left, Maddie Ollerhead, Sandra Sinyard and Linda Anstey were inducted into the provincial Broomball Hall of Fame earlier this month. The honour comes to each of the three women in recognition of outstanding contribution to broomball in the province as a builder.

St. Anthony N.L. women named to provincial broomball hall of fame

Updated Mar 29, 2019 at 11:15 a.m.

Nikki Rose

St. Anthony’s Nikki Rose aiming to compete at nationals with Western NL women’s softball team

Published Feb 08, 2019 at 5 p.m.

Basia Krupski, 13, and Maggie Power, 10, of the Northern Blades Figure Skating Club have qualified for the Skate Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Skating Championships in Gander.

St. Anthony youth dance to figure skating provincials

Published Feb 12, 2019 at 10:52 a.m.

The L’Anse au Loup Wolves, front, Brandon Fitzgerald; middle row, from left, Jeff Davis, Paul Beals, Jonathan White, Terrell James, Tyrone Normore; back row, “general manager” Jordan Barney, Blair Roberts, Gaylon Ryland, Nikolas Robinson, Dillon Jones, Murray O’Brien, Dustin Fowler, Aaron Hancock, coach Lyle O’Brien, Mike Letemplier and Michael Griffin.

L’Anse au Loup Wolves live on

Updated Jan 30, 2019 at 1:10 p.m.

Business

Dan Villeneuve, CEO and president of Great Northern Port Inc.

Memorial University to collaborate with Great Northern Port Inc. on Crémaillère Harbour economic study

Updated Mar 25, 2019 at 4:15 p.m.

The Grenfell Co-Op in St. Anthony is closing after 105 years in business.

Grenfell Co-Op building sold

Published Nov 24, 2018 at 3:51 p.m.

Coun. Danielle Doyle says the Town of Carbonear would not look to turn away new businesses from starting up if all the municipal requirements are being met.

Carbonear always open for business: Doyle

Published Apr 18, 2019 at 12:41 p.m.

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Liberal ministers announce Newfoundland and Labrador innovation and business fund projects

Updated Apr 17, 2019 at 10:17 p.m.

Living

Jim Jones of Mary’s Harbour is collecting old photos of Battle Harbour to preserve the history of the old fishing station.

Battle Harbour NL history documented in Jim Jones’ photo collection

Published Feb 08, 2019 at 10:51 a.m.

"Painting allows me to shut out all of the world's negativity and instead to fill my life with happiness, comfort, and inner peace." Wileen Hanshaw wrote when she shared her work with Cindy Day. - Contributed

CINDY DAY: More weather-inspired art!

Published a day ago

Rev. Bob Mercer carries a cross 11-kilometres from Deep Bight to Clarenville on Good Friday. While he affixed a wheel to the bottom of the cross to help carry and protect the crucifix from damage, it was still a difficult journey for the minister.

Reverend Mercer’s Passion: Minister walks 11-kilometres with cross on Good Friday

Updated a day ago

Seaman Kenneth Peddle.

Where Once They Sailed: Family deaths plague sailor’s early childhood

Updated Apr 18, 2019 at 4 p.m.

Opinion

Alex Harrold

ALEX HARROLD: Vaping is a serious concern; this week’s column, not so much

Published Apr 18, 2019 at 4:06 p.m.

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: Progress slow and steady in budget

Published Mar 27, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: The messy side of realpolitik

Published Mar 23, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Alison Coffin.

PAT CULLEN: The case for a $15 minimum wage

Published Mar 22, 2019 at 3:44 p.m.

Community

Francis Patey of St. Anthony has built a model of the Grenfell School, which was open from 1909 to 1977. On the side of the building is a Bible quote that was inscribed by Dr. Wilfred Grenfell on the outside of the school.

A model for history: Francis Patey recalls the history of the Grenfell School

Published Apr 03, 2019 at 2:18 p.m.

John McGregor and Geraldine Collins at Daffodil Place.

Air Daffodil a much-needed service

Updated Apr 12, 2019 at 3:25 p.m.

From left, teacher Eileen Flowers and students, Chelsea Jararuse and Freeman Jararuse, pose with their harvest.

Hopedale Food Security: Seeds of Change

Updated Apr 12, 2019 at 2:38 p.m.

Emily Kavanagh and Texas Johnson, students at Menihek High School in Labrador City, shaved their heads on April 1 to raise money for cancer research.

Menihek High students lose locks for a good cause

Updated Apr 05, 2019 at 4:20 p.m.

Recent Stories

Halifax Mooseheads forward Raphael Lavoie scored a hat trick against the Drummondville Voltigeurs in Game 2 of the teams’ third-round series in Drummondville, Que., on Saturday. (ERIC WYNNE/Chronicle Herald)

Moose tie series 1-1 with double OT win

Decision '19.

Byelection to be held in District 9 Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park due to death of candidate

"Painting allows me to shut out all of the world's negativity and instead to fill my life with happiness, comfort, and inner peace." Wileen Hanshaw wrote when she shared her work with Cindy Day. - Contributed

CINDY DAY: More weather-inspired art!

Jamie Brake is shown recently in a familiar location — a hockey rink, specifically the Corner Brook Civic Centre in this case.

Corner Brook Minor Hockey says coach not suspended, but asked to stay away from team during investigation

Rev. Bob Mercer carries a cross 11-kilometres from Deep Bight to Clarenville on Good Friday. While he affixed a wheel to the bottom of the cross to help carry and protect the crucifix from damage, it was still a difficult journey for the minister.

Reverend Mercer’s Passion: Minister walks 11-kilometres with cross on Good Friday

James Goodwin, right, president and CEO of Great North Data, has the floor while fellow panelist Brent Howell of the College of the North Atlantic's Corner Brook campus listens during a Diversity Summit 2018 session at the civic centre in Corner Brook Tuesday.

Labrador data centres part of Muskrat Falls Rate Mitigation Framework

Tony Sceviour, commodore of the Botwood Marina Association, says the marina is constantly operating at capacity and he welcomes a study that will examine an expansion.

Botwood looking to boost economy through port opportunities

Members of the Knights of Columbus from Corner Brook, including, from left, past Grand Knight Joe Byrne, District Deputy Keith Kean, past Faithful Navigator John Carroll and Al Whalen unload their van outside the cafeteria of Cloud River Academy, delivering goods to the boys and girls of Roddickton-Bide Arm. Not available for the photo were Grand Knight Mike Connolly and State Treasurer Pat Gambin.

Corner Brook man helping Roddickton-Bide Arm breakfast program

Alex Harrold

ALEX HARROLD: Vaping is a serious concern; this week’s column, not so much

Chelsea Cumby recently competed in the Atlantic Classic Bodybuilding Competition—CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY PAUL GIRVAN

Chelsea Cumby says going to the gym is a time for self

Seaman Kenneth Peddle.

Where Once They Sailed: Family deaths plague sailor’s early childhood

Lucas Dawe, 20, hides his head under his jacket as sheriffs escort him into a St. John's courtroom Thursday morning.

Man charged with interfering with human remains in Conception Bay South makes court appearance