The Southern Gazette

In a lead-up to legalization on Oct. 17, SaltWire Network journalists set out to take Atlantic Canada's pot pulse, to see how we got to this point and where this could lead.

CLEARING THE AIR: Taking Atlantic Canada's pot pulse

The provincial government wants an education campaign to be prepared about the risks involved with cannabis use.

Cannabis rules: what to expect in Newfoundland and Labrador

The cheque was presented to the Grace Sparkes House Board of Directors on Aug. 30. Left to right are: Grace Sparkes House board members Clyde Jackman, Ruby Hoskins and Mike Walsh; Lynn Skeans, AVON Business Development Manager for NL; and AVON leaders Bernadette Snow, Yvonne Crewe, and Elaine Tarrant (who is also a GSH board member).

Marystown women’s shelter gets a gift from AVON

Bonavista-Burin-Trinity MP Churence Rogers gets a close look at a sea cucumber before it makes its way along the production line at the OCI processing plant in St. Lawrence. Left to right are: Blaine Sullivan of OCI, MP Churence Rogers, MHA Carol Anne Haley, MHA Mark Browne (back) Gary Pike and Eric George.

Sea Cucumbers creating jobs in St. Lawrence

The scales of justice

Newfoundland neighbours’ land feud ends up in court

Kathy Dunderdale

Bob Wakeham: The ghosts of Muskrat past

Gander Mayor Percy Farwell says he hopes CBC coverage in Gander and the central region will not be reduced following the merger of the Central Morning Show and West Coast Morning Show to become the “CBC Newfoundland Morning."

CBC merging radio morning shows in Central and Western Newfoundland

Premier Dwight Ball speaks to reporters Tuesday outside the House of Assembly.

Cabinet shuffle, floor crossings likely in Newfoundland and Labrador ...

Max Vivian, 28, during a break in his trial at Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court in St. John's Tuesday.

Woman tells jury Max Vivian sexually assaulted her, left her with ...

University of Western Ontario business professor Guy Holburn appeared as an expert witness Tuesday at the Commission of Inquiry Respecting the Muskrat Falls Project at the Beothuck Building in St. John’s.

Regulator’s oversight was needed on Muskrat Falls project, business ...

The area around the Sea King portion of the Samuel J. Harris Building on Grand Bank’s waterfront has been blockaded to obstruct public access. The condition of the building has been steadily deteriorating, and on Sunday, Oct. 21 high winds damaged the structure further.

Sea King building in Grand Bank damaged by high winds

Updated 4 hours ago

This blue motorized mountain bike was stolen during a break and enter at a residence in Marystown, according to the Burin Peninsula RCMP.

Motorized mountain bike among items stolen during Marystown break-in

Updated Oct 18, 2018 at 11:36 a.m.

The PUB has set fuel prices for another week.

Fuel prices down across Newfoundland and Labrador

Published Oct 18, 2018 at 6:33 a.m.

Skidderpup performing at Paddy’s Shed during the final night of Live at Heart Newfoundland.

Grand Bank band signed to major U.S. music festival next year

Published Oct 17, 2018 at 4:12 p.m.

News

Gander Mayor Percy Farwell says he hopes CBC coverage in Gander and the central region will not be reduced following the merger of the Central Morning Show and West Coast Morning Show to become the “CBC Newfoundland Morning."

CBC merging radio morning shows in Central and Western Newfoundland

Updated 1 minutes ago

RCMP squad car for stock.

Man arrested for drunk driving following single vehicle crash in Terra Nova Park

Published 4 hours ago

Sister Margaret Twoney of Cork, Ireland, was in St. John’s visiting with her fellow Sisters of Mercy and learning about life and faith in Newfoundland and Labrador. Twoney spoke to the sisters on Monday night at The Lantern on Barnes Road in St. John’s about the correlation between the environment and the faith community.

Sister Margaret Twoney projects message of caring during lecture at The Lantern

Published 4 hours ago

Her Majesty’s Penitentiary in St. John’s at Quidi Vidi Lake.

Newfoundland and Labrador corrections officers vote in favour of new deal

Published 6 hours ago

Sports

Of the seven leading scorers on the Newfoundland Growlers, six of them are rookies, including Ryan Moore, shown getting some hydration during ECHL action at Mile One Centre earlier this month. - Newfoundland Growlers/Jeff Parsons

For the most part, Newfoundland Growlers are just pups

Updated 14 hours ago

Business

Finance Minister Tom Osborne and Natural Resources Minister Siobhan Coady speak to reporters about the Newfoundland and Labrador’s carbon tax plan outside the House of Assembly in St. John’s Tuesday.

Muskrat Falls is good news for N.L. carbon tax: Osborne

Published 3 hours ago

CUPW workers and their supporters picket in front of the the Almon Street postal depot and sorting plant in Halifax just before dawn Monday, Oct. 22, 2018. The picket line was set up at 1:01 a.m. Halifax is one of four cities that became the first sites of the union's rotating strikes in support of their contract demands.

Postal workers’ union begins rotating strikes

Published a day ago

Jennifer Dunn is a tax professional with BDO Canada in Charlottetown.

The end is near: year-end

Published a day ago

Canadian Federation of Independent Business

Guest column: Tear down our antique workers’ compensation system and build one for the 21st century

Updated 7 hours ago

Living

A still from the short film “Performing Hearts.”

SJIWFF packs 49 films into 5 days

Published 1 hour ago

Erin Kendall

Scholarship for indigenous youth will help Corner Brook teen meet her goals

Updated a day ago

Jackie Sheppard Alcock poses for a photo in front of her Korean War display with 516 poppies sewn into an army blanket representing those Newfoundlanders who served in that war.

Forget-Me-Not project on exhibit at Stephenville Arts and Culture

Updated Oct 21, 2018 at 9:15 p.m.

Andrea Furlong, the interim executive director of the Council of Canadians presented a charter to Sisters of Mercy representative Sister Diane Smyth during a ceremony at McAuley Convent in St. John’s Friday making the organization a Blue Community. The designation denotes the Sisters recognize that water is a shared resource for all.

Sisters of Mercy of Newfoundland add to global reach

Updated a day ago

Opinion

Don’t be distracted by political mudslinging in the months leading up to a federal election. —

Editorial: Tweedledee and Tweedlenasty

Updated 14 hours ago

Nathan Tremblett is one of several forestry students at the College of the North Atlantic in Corner Brook that have become involved with the Bay of Islands Volunteer Search and Rescue group.

NICHOLAS MERCER: A youth movement in local search and rescue

Published Oct 19, 2018 at 5:34 p.m.

Thom Barker

Thom Barker: It’s not the turkey, the yogurt or the vaccine

Published Oct 19, 2018 at 11:07 a.m.

Pat Cullen: Marijuana — pain or gain

Updated Oct 19, 2018 at 8:29 a.m.

Community

Former Corner Brook Royals captain and well-known city resident Craig Kennedy, who had his No. 2 jersey retired by the team last year, continued to be involved with the hockey club until his death earlier this week at age 61.

Corner Brook’s Craig Kennedy remembered as a stalwart figure both on and off the ice

Published Oct 19, 2018 at 6:21 p.m.

Detour performing at “No Dress Rehearsal” in Labrador City.

Tragically Hip tribute on the road in Labrador

Updated Oct 16, 2018 at 10:41 a.m.

Marty Byrne hard at work.

The artwork of Marty Byrne

Published Oct 15, 2018 at 9:59 a.m.

Pictured from left to right are: Rod Forsey, Rachel Forsey, Tracey Forsey, Gabrielle Forsey and Jennifer Brown. Rachel had a stem cell transplant 10 months ago. Her family and friends came out Saturday night to support her, other patients and their families, and blood cancer research.

Crowds show for Light the Night walk in St. John’s

Published Oct 14, 2018 at 7:55 p.m.

Recent Stories

Gander Mayor Percy Farwell says he hopes CBC coverage in Gander and the central region will not be reduced following the merger of the Central Morning Show and West Coast Morning Show to become the “CBC Newfoundland Morning."

CBC merging radio morning shows in Central and Western Newfoundland

Premier Dwight Ball speaks to reporters Tuesday outside the House of Assembly.

Cabinet shuffle, floor crossings likely in Newfoundland and Labrador legislature

Max Vivian, 28, during a break in his trial at Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court in St. John's Tuesday.

Woman tells jury Max Vivian sexually assaulted her, left her with bruises and bite marks

University of Western Ontario business professor Guy Holburn appeared as an expert witness Tuesday at the Commission of Inquiry Respecting the Muskrat Falls Project at the Beothuck Building in St. John’s.

Regulator’s oversight was needed on Muskrat Falls project, business professor says

Placentia-St. Mary’s MHA Sherry Gambin-Walsh speaks to reporters Tuesday outside the House of Assembly.

Report outlines emotional toll of House of Assembly harassment allegations on complainant

A still from the short film “Performing Hearts.”

SJIWFF packs 49 films into 5 days

Drag queen Lady Bunny performs in St. John’s last Saturday.

Legendary drag queen Lady Bunny crowns ‘Queen of the Night’ at St. John's event

Finance Minister Tom Osborne and Natural Resources Minister Siobhan Coady speak to reporters about the Newfoundland and Labrador’s carbon tax plan outside the House of Assembly in St. John’s Tuesday.

Muskrat Falls is good news for N.L. carbon tax: Osborne

Newlyweds Mandy and Steve O’Keefe garnered plenty of attention when their photos of the bride and groom repelling down a cliff in Flatrock were recently posted on social media.

St. John’s newlyweds incorporate love of rock climbing in their wedding photos

The area around the Sea King portion of the Samuel J. Harris Building on Grand Bank’s waterfront has been blockaded to obstruct public access. The condition of the building has been steadily deteriorating, and on Sunday, Oct. 21 high winds damaged the structure further.

Sea King building in Grand Bank damaged by high winds

RCMP squad car for stock.

Man arrested for drunk driving following single vehicle crash in Terra Nova Park

Sister Margaret Twoney of Cork, Ireland, was in St. John’s visiting with her fellow Sisters of Mercy and learning about life and faith in Newfoundland and Labrador. Twoney spoke to the sisters on Monday night at The Lantern on Barnes Road in St. John’s about the correlation between the environment and the faith community.

Sister Margaret Twoney projects message of caring during lecture at The Lantern