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Michelle Dredge (left) and Eva Applin are two union representatives at the Black Duck Cove fish plant. They say workers want a commitment from the Quinlan Brothers to re-build their plant.

Workers want answers on future of Black Duck Cove plant

Morris Reid holds a picture of his mother, Mariam Reid. He says his mother has had to wait over a month for a procedure to remove gallstones and her health has deteriorated.

Reid family concerned about hospital wait times as Bide Arm mother ...

New NDP leader Alison Coffin, who won her seat in St. John’s East-Quidi Vidi district, and St. John’s Centre district winner Jim Dinn raise their arms in victory at the NDP headquarters at the BIS building on Harvey Road following election results Thursday night.

NL VOTES: Newfoundland and Labrador NDP encouraged by election night ...

Progressive Conservative Leader Ches Crosbie greets supporters in St. John’s after the final election results Thursday night.

NL VOTES: Ches Crosbie won’t concede Liberal victory

Newfoundland and Labrador Alliance Leader Graydon Pelley watches an election night TV broadcast at the Capital Hotel Thursday in St. John’s.

NL VOTES: Newfoundland and Labrador Alliance happy with inaugural ...

Premier Dwight Ball is greeted by supporters in Corner Brook Thursday night. Ball’s Liberals slipped to minority government status after Thursday’s provincial election with 20 seats in the House of Assembly, 15 for the PCs, three for the NDP and two independents.

NL VOTES: Liberals win, and lose, Newfoundland and Labrador election

NL VOTES: Dempster elected for third term in Cartwright-L’Anse au Clair

Christopher Mitchelmore.

NL VOTES: Great Northern Peninsula stays Red

A photo circulating on Facebook shows the Black Duck Cove plant up in flames with black smoke filling the sky.

Black Duck Cove fish plant on fire

From left, Judith Holloway, Frank Pike and Pike’s daughter, Vicki Colbourne, unveil the engraved stone Monday for Frank’s oldest brother, Walter Kitchener Pike — a gunner with the Royal Artillery, 59 (Newfoundland) Heavy Regiment in the Second World War — who died in England in 1941.

Stone commemorates Newfoundland soldier buried in U.K.

Michelle Dredge (left) and Eva Applin are two union representatives at the Black Duck Cove fish plant. They say workers want a commitment from the Quinlan Brothers to re-build their plant.

Workers want answers on future of Black Duck Cove plant

Updated May 17, 2019 at 4:47 p.m.

Halifax Mooseheads winger Maxim Trepanier celebrates his goal in Sunday's Memorial Cup game against the Guelph Storm at the Scotiabank Centre.

Big win over Storm puts Mooseheads in prime position

Updated a day ago

Flood warnings removed for Mud Lake and Mud Lake Road

Updated a day ago

Winger Alexey Torpchenko celebrates one of his three goals during the Guelph Storm's 5-2 win over the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies at the Memorial Cup at the Scotiabank Centre on Saturday.

MEMORIAL CUP: Storm fluster Huskies in 5-2 win

Updated a day ago

News

Michelle Dredge (left) and Eva Applin are two union representatives at the Black Duck Cove fish plant. They say workers want a commitment from the Quinlan Brothers to re-build their plant.

Workers want answers on future of Black Duck Cove plant

Updated May 17, 2019 at 4:47 p.m.

Michael Normore is the Progressive Conservative candidate in Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair. —

Locals react to Normore's removal from PC Party

Published May 14, 2019 at 2:02 p.m.

The town council of Flower’s Cove placed this sign along Grenfell Avenue, blaming the Liberal government for the condition of the road.

War of words over Flower’s Cove roads

Published May 13, 2019 at 1:27 p.m.

St. Anthony Seafoods employs approximately 90 people in St. Anthony and the surrounding area. Cuts in the shrimp quota have negatively impacted the plant’s production.

Shrimp plant workers optimistic following deal

Published May 10, 2019 at 3:36 p.m.

Sports

St. Anthony Polars captain Noah Coish winds up for a slapshot. - Photo contributed by Gene Patey

St. Anthony hosts Midget D Hockey Tournament

Updated May 02, 2019 at 4:25 p.m.

Jenna Diamond of St. Anthony is one of two bantam female hockey players from Newfoundland and Labrador selected to attend the 2019 Global Girls Game in Calgary, Alberta on Feb. 16.

St. Anthony hockey player heading to 2019 Global Girls Game

Published Feb 13, 2019 at 2:23 p.m.

Charlie Russell with his dog racing team in the 2016 Labrador Winter Games.

Mushers considering boycotting Labrador Winter Games

Updated Feb 12, 2019 at 3:27 p.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.

Business

Iceberg

Arrival of icebergs creates tourism optimism on Northern Peninsula

Published May 07, 2019 at 1:18 p.m.

The Labrador Fishermen’s Union Shrimp Company general manager Gilbert Linstead chats with the company’s partners on the balcony of the Northern Light Inn during a break from their convention last week. Left to right are: Phil Quinlan, company financial advisor; Randy Bishop, president and CEO of Whitecap International Seafoods; Peter Buhl, president of Sirena A/S; Gilbert Linstead, general manager of the Labrador Fishermen’s Union Shrimp Company; Jens Hojrup, Sirena A/S export manager; Mark Quinlan, Sirena Canada general manager; and Jeff Quinlan of Quinlan-Taylor.

Labrador Fishermen’s Union Shrimp Company marks a milestone

Published Dec 06, 2018 at 8 a.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.

The Northern Pen Placeholder

Plastic straws phased out at IKEA

Published May 14, 2019 at 7:16 p.m.

Living

Jesse Bussey, left, of St. Anthony was one of three recipients of the MCPL Jody Mitic Top Shot Trophy this year. He is pictured here with, from left, Jody Mitic, and fellow recipients Private J.L. Windsor and Aviator S. Boisvert

Jesse Bussey one of the first recipients of the MCPL Jody Mitic Top Shot Trophy

Updated May 01, 2019 at 11:14 a.m.

Selby and Delilah Tucker

Ship Cove N.L. couple marks 75th wedding anniversary on Dec. 28

Published Dec 27, 2018 at 8 a.m.

The family of the late Phillip H. Babcock Sr. had his book "Bay Roberts East: An Amercian's Heritage" published posthumously.

Family ties to Bay Roberts inspire American's first book

Published May 18, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.

A paint chip isn’t enough to let you know if a colour will work in a room. Buy a sample and paint a small area so you can see the colour during different times of the day.

How to choose the perfect paint for your walls

Updated May 17, 2019 at 12:02 p.m.

Opinion

Alex Harrold

ALEX HARROLD: The science of stupid

Updated May 17, 2019 at 4:50 p.m.

Alex Harrold

ALEX HARROLD: Why so glum?

Published May 03, 2019 at 12:26 p.m.

Want books? Get a Newfoundland and Labrador Public Library card — it's free

LETTER: Candidates should commit to supporting local libraries

Updated May 03, 2019 at 8:33 a.m.

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: Man battling depression, anxiety encourages others to seek help

Published Apr 24, 2019 at 2:12 p.m.

Community

Grade 12 student Taylor Groves tries out some ragtime on Labrador Straits Academy’s new Roland LX7 electric piano.

Labrador Straits Academy expanding musical horizons with new instruments

Published May 09, 2019 at 3:34 p.m.

Happy Valley-Goose Bay Salvation Army Captains leaving after six years in Labrador

Updated May 15, 2019 at 10:05 a.m.

The Holy Name of Mary Academy Mustang Megabots travelled to Detroit, MI, for the FIRST Lego League World Championships last month. Members of the team include Olivia Strang, Brianna Pike, Aleczander Tarrant, Adam Strang, Logan Strang, Lillian Flannigan, Amber Isaacs, Kassie Clarke, Maddie Brockerville and E.J. Roul. Their coach is Jean ann Lambert.

Lawn school’s robotics team competes at FIRST Lego League World Championships

Published May 13, 2019 at 10:50 a.m.

Pictured are members of Harbour Grace’s newly formed Board of Culture, Innovation and Business Inc. alongside council members and town staff. Back row (l-r): Coun. Shawn Vaters, secretary-treasurer Danita Power, Coun. Paul Fitzgerald, board member Pat Collins, Coun. Kevin Williams, board member Casey Butt, Coun. Lyda Byrne and board member Jane Cron Lynch. Front row (l-r): town CAO Mike Saccary, Deputy Mayor Sonia Williams (council liaison), Mayor Don Coombs, chairman Jack Rose and Coun. Kathy Tetford (council liaison).

Harbour Grace’s new culture, business group ready to get to work

Published May 09, 2019 at 11:41 a.m.

Recent Stories

From left, Judith Holloway, Frank Pike and Pike’s daughter, Vicki Colbourne, unveil the engraved stone Monday for Frank’s oldest brother, Walter Kitchener Pike — a gunner with the Royal Artillery, 59 (Newfoundland) Heavy Regiment in the Second World War — who died in England in 1941.

Stone commemorates Newfoundland soldier buried in U.K.

One man has died following a single-vehicle collision just north of Torbay late Sunday night. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

RNC UPDATE: 20-year-old man dead after single-vehicle crash near Pouch Cove late Sunday night

Halifax Mooseheads winger Maxim Trepanier celebrates his goal in Sunday's Memorial Cup game against the Guelph Storm at the Scotiabank Centre.

Big win over Storm puts Mooseheads in prime position

Flood warnings removed for Mud Lake and Mud Lake Road

Winger Alexey Torpchenko celebrates one of his three goals during the Guelph Storm's 5-2 win over the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies at the Memorial Cup at the Scotiabank Centre on Saturday.

MEMORIAL CUP: Storm fluster Huskies in 5-2 win

Public advisory

Flood Warning Issued for Mud Lake

Screenshot from the Municipal Affairs and Environment update on water elevation.

UPDATED: Mud Lake under flood warning

The family of the late Phillip H. Babcock Sr. had his book "Bay Roberts East: An Amercian's Heritage" published posthumously.

Family ties to Bay Roberts inspire American's first book

RCMP.

Happy Valley-Goose Bay man charged with attempted murder

Michelle Dredge (left) and Eva Applin are two union representatives at the Black Duck Cove fish plant. They say workers want a commitment from the Quinlan Brothers to re-build their plant.

Workers want answers on future of Black Duck Cove plant

Young skiers are pictured here with the groomer.

Plum Point ski club celebrates new groomer

Bay Roberts chief administrative officer Nigel Black.

Revised tax collection policy shows early returns for Bay Roberts