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Memorial Sea-Hawks men's basketball team puts on an exhibition in ...

Eskasoni’s Emma Stevens, an Indigenous singer who gained international recognition after recording Paul McCartney’s song Blackbird in Mi’kmaq, opened the Unama’ki Mawui’mi: A Cape Breton Gathering by singing the song that earned her an invitation to meet the famous former Beatle backstage at his Vancouver concert in July.

Celtic Colours on stage in Eskasoni

Two vehicles were extensively damaged and one person was sent to hospital during a collision on the Prince Philip Parkway Sunday night. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Two cars extensively damaged, one man sent to hospital after Sunday ...

A young male skateboarder was injured after he was struck by an SUV Sunday night in St. John's. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Skateboarder sent to hospital after being struck by SUV in St. John's ...

There was extensive damage to two vehicles following a collision in St. John's Sunday afternoon. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Two people sent to hospital following Sunday afternoon St. John's ...

One person and five cats escaped an early Sunday morning house fire in St. John's. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

One man, five cats escape early Sunday morning apartment fire in St. ...

A Royal Newfoundland Constabulary vehicle.

Operation Impact results in assault, dangerous driving, firearms ...

While NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was campaigning in the Atwater Market, a man him and told him to remove his turban.

LETTER: Disgusted by use of ‘Juicy tidbits’ in Jagmeet Singh profile

Oct. 13 – 19 is National Co-op Week in Canada.

GUEST COLUMN: Co-ops are innovative, resilient and inclusive

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GUEST COLUMN: It’s time to ask what the federal parties will do to ...

US Memorial Hospital in St. Lawrence

Doctor recruited for U.S. Memorial in St. Lawrence

Published Oct 11, 2019 at 3:19 p.m.

<p>A panoramic view of Gaultois, the south coast outport with no roads.</p>

Report looks at gaps in key data for Canadian rural areas

Updated Oct 03, 2019 at 8:01 a.m.

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Memorial Sea-Hawks men's basketball team puts on an exhibition in Montreal

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Eskasoni’s Emma Stevens, an Indigenous singer who gained international recognition after recording Paul McCartney’s song Blackbird in Mi’kmaq, opened the Unama’ki Mawui’mi: A Cape Breton Gathering by singing the song that earned her an invitation to meet the famous former Beatle backstage at his Vancouver concert in July.

Celtic Colours on stage in Eskasoni

Published 10 hours ago

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US Memorial Hospital in St. Lawrence

Doctor recruited for U.S. Memorial in St. Lawrence

Published Oct 11, 2019 at 3:19 p.m.

John Baker was among those in attendance at Grieg NL’s information session in Marystown on March 13. Baker took the opportunity to voice his concerns to the panel. - SALTWIRE NETWORK FILE PHOTO

Burin Peninsula chamber optimistic aquaculture service hub will create growth

Published Oct 04, 2019 at 12:34 p.m.

Joshua Steele-Young leaves the courtroom at Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court in St. John’s Friday afternoon, after being convicted of dangerous driving causing bodily harm for the March 2017 car crash that left his ex-girlfriend Morgan Pardy paralyzed. Steele-Young was found not guilty of forcibly confining Pardy in the vehicle.

Man who caused crash that left woman paralyzed sentenced to two-year jail term

Updated Oct 04, 2019 at 11:40 a.m.

The provincial government announced a ban on the distribution of retail plastic bags on Tuesday. The ban will take anywhere from six months to a year before it’s fully implemented.

Atlantic Canadians support ban on single-use plastics: poll

Published Oct 03, 2019 at 3:53 p.m.

Opinion

LETTER: Voters should take Trudeau to task for lack of health portability

Published Oct 12, 2019 at 6 a.m.

While NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was campaigning in the Atwater Market, a man him and told him to remove his turban.

LETTER: Disgusted by use of ‘Juicy tidbits’ in Jagmeet Singh profile

Published Oct 12, 2019 at 6 a.m.

LETTER: Less virtue, more consideration please

Updated Oct 12, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Participants in Friday's Climate Strike in St. John's hoist their signs at the Confederation Building.

LETTER: Where once they stood, we stand

Published Oct 11, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Business

Oct. 13 – 19 is National Co-op Week in Canada.

GUEST COLUMN: Co-ops are innovative, resilient and inclusive

Published Oct 12, 2019 at 6 a.m.

['New coffee shop owners Kaan and Gursal Ulkan, left, share a cup of coffee with former owners, Lori Kays and Doug Hurry at Beanz Espresso Bar & Café in Charlottetown after the café was sold last week. Trevor Pharoah, right, stays on as the manager as do all staff members.']

Beanz owner says closing Charlottetown café for winter was 'tough decision'

Updated Oct 08, 2019 at 11:54 a.m.

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

2019 Resource assessment indicates more oil, gas reserves offshore N.L.

Published Oct 03, 2019 at 5:12 p.m.

Tessa Adams opened Shore Thing Studio and Emporium earlier this spring in Liverpool. It has become a community hub, selling artists’ works, supplies, and offering a wide array of art classes and workshops.

It’s a Shore Thing

Published Oct 03, 2019 at 8:08 a.m.

Sports

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Memorial Sea-Hawks men's basketball team puts on an exhibition in Montreal

Published 41 minutes ago

Lifestyles

Eskasoni’s Emma Stevens, an Indigenous singer who gained international recognition after recording Paul McCartney’s song Blackbird in Mi’kmaq, opened the Unama’ki Mawui’mi: A Cape Breton Gathering by singing the song that earned her an invitation to meet the famous former Beatle backstage at his Vancouver concert in July.

Celtic Colours on stage in Eskasoni

Published 10 hours ago

Up-and-coming country star Danielle Todd is taking her music to Truro.

Country singer ready to air her latest hit on Truro radio

Updated Oct 09, 2019 at 10:18 a.m.

Irish folk pioneers the Chieftains bring their all-star team of players and dancers to Halifax's Rebecca Cohn Auditorium on Wednesday and kick off the 2019 Celtic Colours International Festival on Friday at Sydney's Centre 200.

Chieftains bring Celtic all-star team to Halifax, Celtic Colours

Updated Oct 08, 2019 at 8:07 a.m.

Hundreds from across P.E.I. gather for Farm Day in the City on Queen Street in Charlottetown on Oct. 6.

Local businesses grow at Charlottetown’s Farm Day in the City

Published Oct 07, 2019 at 7:49 a.m.

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Memorial Sea-Hawks men's basketball team puts on an exhibition in Montreal

Eskasoni’s Emma Stevens, an Indigenous singer who gained international recognition after recording Paul McCartney’s song Blackbird in Mi’kmaq, opened the Unama’ki Mawui’mi: A Cape Breton Gathering by singing the song that earned her an invitation to meet the famous former Beatle backstage at his Vancouver concert in July.

Celtic Colours on stage in Eskasoni

SCOTT HANNAH: How to approach family to create a more affordable holiday season

Two vehicles were extensively damaged and one person was sent to hospital during a collision on the Prince Philip Parkway Sunday night. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Two cars extensively damaged, one man sent to hospital after Sunday night St. John's collision

A P.E.I. woman is prohibited from driving for a year after she hit a light pole while driving drunk.

RITA DEMONTIS: Memories of a school tragedy

A young male skateboarder was injured after he was struck by an SUV Sunday night in St. John's. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Skateboarder sent to hospital after being struck by SUV in St. John's Sunday night

There was extensive damage to two vehicles following a collision in St. John's Sunday afternoon. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Two people sent to hospital following Sunday afternoon St. John's collision

One person and five cats escaped an early Sunday morning house fire in St. John's. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

One man, five cats escape early Sunday morning apartment fire in St. John's

A Royal Newfoundland Constabulary vehicle.

Operation Impact results in assault, dangerous driving, firearms charges in Conception Bay South

LETTER: Climate change yes, extremism no

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SHERI SOMERVILLE: Health burden on Atlantic Canada will soon be unbearable

Oct. 13 – 19 is National Co-op Week in Canada.

GUEST COLUMN: Co-ops are innovative, resilient and inclusive