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As tradition dictates, poppies are pinned to the wreaths after official Remembrance Day ceremonies end. BRIAN MCINNIS/THE GUARDIAN

Remembrance Day: Honouring warriors around Newfoundland and Labrador

Ninety-seven-year-old Max Bennett resides in Novato, California with his wife of 70 years, Isabelle. - Contributed photo from Gary Bennett

Burin Peninsula native recalls war-time service

The Caribou Monument at Beaumont-Hamel, France, stands to honour Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who served in the First World War and, in particular, one of the most horrendous battles.

Devastation, distinction: Battle of Beaumont-Hamel is etched in ...

On the 11th hour.

ON THE 11th HOUR: when the war went quiet

Letters to Santa

Letters to Santa

The 2019 BMW M2 Competition gets BMW’s exotic S55 twin-turbo straight-six engine, lifted directly from the bigger M3 Competition that we reviewed here a few weeks ago. - BMW

Simple pleasures: BMW’s 2019 M2 Competition is ‘a bad guy with a ...

Carson liked Benjamin Moore’s Metropolitan so much he used it on his own house. (Carson arthur)

RATHER BE OUTDOORS: Choosing a paint colour for your home

Invest in a sofa bed and you will always have an extra spot for overnight guests to use.

How to create extra space in your home for guests

A wire waste basket takes on a second life as a lampshade in this Caribbean style bedroom.

HOUSE TO HOME: It doesn’t take much to charge up a small space

The design and setup of your workspace can affect you physically which affects your ability to get work done. (Jane Veldhoven)

STREAMLINE YOUR STUFF: Organizing your office isn’t just about ...

Funds raised from the latest recording effort by Bob Tarrant and his siblings, “Gone Country”, will go towards retinitis pigmentosa research, as well as the start-up of VIBES, the Visually Impaired/Blind Enrichment Society. The hereditary eye disorder affects many members of the extended Tarrant family.

New recording by Lawn’s Tarrant Family to benefit causes close to their eyes

Published 22 hours ago

As tradition dictates, poppies are pinned to the wreaths after official Remembrance Day ceremonies end. BRIAN MCINNIS/THE GUARDIAN

Remembrance Day: Honouring warriors around Newfoundland and Labrador

Updated Nov 10, 2018 at 3:32 p.m.

Ninety-seven-year-old Max Bennett resides in Novato, California with his wife of 70 years, Isabelle. - Contributed photo from Gary Bennett

Burin Peninsula native recalls war-time service

Updated Nov 11, 2018 at 2:34 p.m.

Epworth’s war memorial will be the site of the community’s first Memorial Day ceremony on Nov. 11.

Epworth to hold its first Remembrance Day service

Published Nov 09, 2018 at 3 p.m.

News

Colchester District RCMP arrested a New Brunswick man early Sunday morning following a high-speed chase that began in Truro Heights.

Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP reminding residents to lock their vehicles

Published 3 minutes ago

Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation Band Chief Brendan Mitchell (left) and Gudie Hutchings, the Liberal MP for Long Range Mountains, discuss the next steps in the band's enrolment process during a press conference in Corner Brook Thursday.

Chief Brendan Mitchell, federal government announce next steps to reconsider denied Qalipu applicants

Published 16 hours ago

Steven Michael Neville - Photo by Rosie Mullaley

Neville murder trial wraps up in St. John's

Published 16 hours ago

Progressive Conservative Leader Ches Crosbie speaks to reports Thursday outside the House of Assembly.

Allegations of Liberal ties to numbered company set to take in millions from Canopy Growth lease agreement

Published 16 hours ago

Sports

Millicent Fowler was given the honour of dropping the puck for the opening ceremony of the 30th annual Remembrance Day Hockey Tournament in St. Anthony on Friday, Nov 9. Millicent dropped the puck in memory of her son Glen. The captains of the Nine Inch Males and the Goose Cove Screaming Eagles took the puck drop.

St. Anthony hosts 30th annual Remembrance Day Hockey Tournament

Published 2 hours ago

Business

Paula Sheppard (left), CEO of NLOWE, and Ronnie Walsh, host and executive producer of “Extrapreneurs” on the set of the show. — Photo courtesy “Extrapreneurs”

MARK VAUGHAN-JACKSON: ‘Extrapreneurs’ strikes gold

Updated 3 hours ago

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Nalcor receives sustainability designation from CEA

Updated Nov 08, 2018 at 2:56 p.m.

Bob Williamson on Newfoundland and Labrador’s start-up scene compared to the rest of Atlantic Canada: “Simply put, per capita you have more successful start-ups than I've seen in the other three provinces.”

Mark Vaughan-Jackson: Putting our money where our ideas are

Published Nov 08, 2018 at 6 a.m.

The deepwater rig, Henry Goodrich, prepares to move to the Flemish Pass to drill a second Mizzen well for Statoil Canada. Alongside the rig is the anchor-handling tug, Skandi Vega in this undated photo. The rig, now  at the North Amethyst site near the White Rose oilfield, has had operations temporarily suspended after an incident last week. — Submitted file photo

Record bids for Newfoundland and Labrador offshore oil exploration total over $1.3 billion

Published Nov 08, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Living

Advice for setting up a wine cellar

Published 1 hour ago

LIVING BETTER: Winterizing checklist: Five things to do now to prepare your home

Updated 1 hour ago

Combining light and dark elements with a variety of finishes and materials is on-trend in today’s kitchens.

CONTENT THAT WORKS: What do buyers want in their next home’s kitchen?

Updated 1 hour ago

Food Dude Hummus

The Food Dude — Hummus Schmummus

Published 2 hours ago

Opinion

Powerful fall storms give way to angry seas. Phil Vogler was down by Donnellan's Brook — near Harbourville N.S. — at high tide Monday morning when this wave came crashing in. Remember to always stay a safe distance back from the edge of the water! - Contributed

EDITORIAL: The weather, it is a changin’

Published 8 hours ago

Some students joined members of the Lecturers’ Union of Memorial University of Newfoundland (LUMUN), who belong to the Public Service Alliance of Canada, on Nov. 1 for a rally to denounce the latest final offer tabled by the university’s administration. LUMUN represents two bargaining units and roughly 330 per-course instructors and about 90 post-doctoral fellows at MUN’s St. John’s and Grenfell campuses. —

RUSSELL WANGERSKY: Universities should pay up

Updated Nov 14, 2018 at 9:31 a.m.

Corner Brook native Justin Eddison had to adjust to life away from a combat zone when he returned home after his tour of duty in Afghanistan in 2010. This photo shows Eddison sitting on top of an old Russian tank from the Russian invasion in Panjwai district Afghanistan.

NICHOLAS MERCER: War changes a person

Updated Nov 09, 2018 at 7:07 p.m.

Thom Barker

THOM BARKER: Trying to remember what to remember

Updated Nov 09, 2018 at 1:46 p.m.

Community

PHOTO COURTESY OF CYRIL TAYLOR
With accordion and acoustic guitar in hand, Pierce (left) and Norman Cull played traditional Newfoundland music all evening for the Raleigh seniors.

Fun times for seniors as Raleigh hosts dinner and dance

Updated 2 hours ago

Cindy White, left, and Frances Lynch have started a cancer support group for women in Labrador West.

New support group in Labrador West for women dealing with cancer

Published Nov 13, 2018 at 5:58 p.m.

Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador’s CEO Penelope Rowe supported plans to examine the community sector as a whole, as well as bringing more women into positions of authority, in Grand Falls-Windsor March 23.

UPDATED: Community Sector Council holding engagement sessions in Labrador

Updated 22 hours ago

Sgt. At Arms Shelley Sheppard leading the Colour Party march to the church following the Remembrance Day ceremony.

Labrador West remembers

Updated Nov 12, 2018 at 3:25 p.m.

Recent Stories

Colchester District RCMP arrested a New Brunswick man early Sunday morning following a high-speed chase that began in Truro Heights.

Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP reminding residents to lock their vehicles

The 2019 BMW M2 Competition gets BMW’s exotic S55 twin-turbo straight-six engine, lifted directly from the bigger M3 Competition that we reviewed here a few weeks ago. - BMW

Simple pleasures: BMW’s 2019 M2 Competition is ‘a bad guy with a heart-of-gold character’

Carson liked Benjamin Moore’s Metropolitan so much he used it on his own house. (Carson arthur)

RATHER BE OUTDOORS: Choosing a paint colour for your home

Invest in a sofa bed and you will always have an extra spot for overnight guests to use.

How to create extra space in your home for guests

A wire waste basket takes on a second life as a lampshade in this Caribbean style bedroom.

HOUSE TO HOME: It doesn’t take much to charge up a small space

The design and setup of your workspace can affect you physically which affects your ability to get work done. (Jane Veldhoven)

STREAMLINE YOUR STUFF: Organizing your office isn’t just about eliminating clutter

These 3M rubbing pads are excellent for smoothing wood finishes and for buffing even textures on metal. The “fine” grade (middle) is the best to start with on most surfaces. Steve Maxwell

Q and A with Steve Maxwell: Stainless steel appliance finish and more

LIVING BETTER: Winterizing checklist: Five things to do now to prepare your home

Combining light and dark elements with a variety of finishes and materials is on-trend in today’s kitchens.

CONTENT THAT WORKS: What do buyers want in their next home’s kitchen?

PHOTO COURTESY OF CYRIL TAYLOR
With accordion and acoustic guitar in hand, Pierce (left) and Norman Cull played traditional Newfoundland music all evening for the Raleigh seniors.

Fun times for seniors as Raleigh hosts dinner and dance

Front-wheel drive and a 1.6-litre, 109-horsepower, four-cylinder engine were standard on the 2015+ Nissan Micra.

USED WHEELS: 2015+ Nissan Micra ideal for keeping it simple

Strict adherence to maintenance schedules work best to keep your engine squeaky clean. - 123RF

Pro tips to keep car’s engine clean