The Southern Gazette

Province should expect feds to push cuts: Vardy

Gerry Rogers is resigning as leader the province's NDP and won't be seeking re-election in the upcoming Newfoundland and Labrador general election. She will stay on as a leader until a new one is elected.

UPDATE: Gerry Rogers not seeking re-election, will resign as leader

Twin sisters Debbie Caines, left, and Dianne Caines, right, enjoy a visit at the home of their sister, Annette Murphy. The twins, who now reside in Alberta, are back in their hometown to take in as many Corner Brook Winter Carnival experiences as they can.

Twin sisters have found a love for Corner Brook Winter Carnival later ...

Humber-Bay of Islands MHA Eddie Joyce.

Bay of Islands MHA Eddie Joyce charges Service NL minister knew ...

This Brome composter once located at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University is now the possession of R and D Diversions, a Corner Brook waste management company, and has been relocated to the company’s location on Griffin Drive.

Former Grenfell Campus composter being put back in action after ...

Joanne Rose, right back row, was among the people who attended the Stephenville town council meeting on Thursday. Also on hand were, from left: (back) Austin Snooks, Melvin Pollard, Don White; (front) Paul Green and Jeffrey Young.

Joanne Rose pleased Stephenville council approved extension time on ...

Stephenville Jets goalie Ryan Hancock has seen a lot of rubber this season as the team’s last line of defence.

Goalie Ryan Hancock has to be on top of his game for bottom-ranked ...

Ray Stacey, wearing a police-issued jumpsuit, sits in the dock in provincial courtroom No. 7 in St. John’s Monday morning. He was arrested Saturday and charged with 13 offences, including the attempted murder of a woman. He will remain in jail until his next court appearance on May 16.

Ray Stacey jailed for attack on wife, carjacking

Shannon Sullivan will return for his seventh year as the pronouncer for the Telegram Spelling Bee.

Telegram Spelling Bee hits the stage in St. John’s on Saturday

Artist, author and musician Herbert F. Hopkins recently completed “City of Dreams,” a woodcarving depicting the panoramic skyline and cityscape of St. John’s. It took him a year and a half to complete the piece, which is currently for sale.

St. John's has carved a place in his heart

Screen shot of the RCMP Facebook page

RCMP view social media as a beneficial tool

Published Feb 19, 2019 at 2:24 p.m.

The Fortune Port Corporation continues to work to find a solution that will allow for the loading and offloading of vehicles on the new ferries for St. Pierre and Miquelon. Pictured is the Canada Border Services Agency building in Fortune.

Tentative deal in place for wharf extension in Fortune

Updated Feb 12, 2019 at 11:59 a.m.

Ron Burton, area director for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), says a series of meetings set for this month aims to collect suggestions from fishers on any concerns they have about DFO policies and decisions.

DFO listening seriously to harvesters concerns during outreach meetings, director says

Published Feb 12, 2019 at 8:58 a.m.

Krystal VanKoesveld put together a before and after picture of her son to show the difference surgery has made for Kaden Miller. She and husband Corey Miller are grateful to everyone who helped in any way.

Improvement in quality of life for Conception Bay South, N.L. infant since surgery

Published Feb 11, 2019 at 10:03 a.m.

News

Humber-Bay of Islands MHA Eddie Joyce.

Bay of Islands MHA Eddie Joyce charges Service NL minister knew officials were enforcing RTV license regulations inappropriately

Updated 5 hours ago

Dale Porter, 39, died after he was stabbed on his North River property in June 2014.

Potter showed me how he stabbed murder victim, officer says

Published 7 hours ago

More nominations announced ahead of 2019 provincial election

Published 7 hours ago

Government still chasing repayment of funds from MHA constituency allowance spending scandal

Published 7 hours ago

Sports

Stephenville Jets goalie Ryan Hancock has seen a lot of rubber this season as the team’s last line of defence.

Goalie Ryan Hancock has to be on top of his game for bottom-ranked Stephenville Jets

Updated 6 hours ago

Business

There are currently 60 buildings for seniors subsidized by the province that are designated as smoking buildings. 123RF

Newfoundland and Labrador's lawsuit vs. big tobacco still awaiting trial date

Updated a day ago

Cabs belonging to Marystown Taxi sit idle on Queen Street on Monday, Feb. 11.

‘Scab cabs’ peeling away taxi customers on the Burin Peninsula

Updated Feb 14, 2019 at 11:52 a.m.

Photo by Mandy Keeping

Sean Dolter, left, and Kim Thistle are getting ready to retire and are looking for a buyer for The Greenhouse, their nursery and garden store, in Little Rapids.

Little Rapids couple looking for a buyer for their greenhouse business

Updated Feb 12, 2019 at 11:45 p.m.

Paul Griffin, president CEO of C-CORE, speaks Tuesday during an announcement at the C-CORE headquarters on MUN campus in St. John’s. C-Core has signed a $9.6 million contract with Airbus Defence and Space to work on the European Space Agency’s Biomass Mission.

C-CORE inks $9.6-million satellite tech contact

Published Feb 12, 2019 at 5:14 p.m.

Living

Twin sisters Debbie Caines, left, and Dianne Caines, right, enjoy a visit at the home of their sister, Annette Murphy. The twins, who now reside in Alberta, are back in their hometown to take in as many Corner Brook Winter Carnival experiences as they can.

Twin sisters have found a love for Corner Brook Winter Carnival later in life

Updated 5 hours ago

From left to right, Duane Chatman, Kaitlyn Oldford, students from the Okanagan College and Hayes. Photo by Ben Champoux Photography.

Moose stew gets good reviews for Upper Amherst Cove chef at Canadian Culinary Championships

Updated Feb 19, 2019 at 5:10 p.m.

Ed Vincent

Remembering Ed ‘Bud’ Vincent

Updated Feb 19, 2019 at 2:35 p.m.

If ever a moon could look cold, this one sure does! As the giant orb rose over the icy waters of Grand Lake, N.B., Vanessa Clark was there to take the perfectly framed photo.

CINDY DAY: Full moon fuels fitful sleep

Published Feb 19, 2019 at 4 a.m.

Opinion

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: Public accounts not worthy of name

Updated 17 hours ago

Jim Vibert

VIBERT: Grits go for old-school political tactics

Published Feb 15, 2019 at 6 a.m.

The Liberal Party of Canada seems to have returned to its traditional modus operandi. —

EDITORIAL: Liberal sleight of hand

Updated 17 hours ago

Does Canada want to become known as a country that not only ignores bribes, but is open to them, Russell Wangersky asks. —

RUSSELL WANGERSKY: Canada shouldn’t stand for corruption

Updated 17 hours ago

Community

PHOTO COURTESY OF PEDDLE FAMILY
Seaman Silas Boone, Hodge's Cove.

Where Once They Sailed — Sailor marries best friend's widow

Published 14 hours ago

Members of the Prince Edward Island Age-Friendly City Committee along with the mayor of Summerside, as well as the Minister Responsible for Seniors in P.E.I, with Leo Bonnell for a photo after his presentation. Pictured, from left, professor Judy-Lynn Richards, chair P.E.I. Age-Friendly City Committee; Peter Holden, co-chair P.E.I. Age-Friendly City Committee; Summerside Mayor Bill Martin; Minister Responsible for Seniors P.E.I. Tina Mundy; and Bonnell, vice-chair Random Age-Friendly Communities.

Random Age-Friendly: Spreading the age-friendly communities message in P.E.I.

Updated Feb 15, 2019 at 11:15 a.m.

Bill Dwyer

Bill Dwyer, a legendary pioneer in Labrador West

Published Feb 13, 2019 at 4:29 p.m.

Mark Pilgrim, board member of the St. Anthony Non-Profit Seniors Housing Complex Committee, checks out the apartments at the recently constructed centre.

St. Anthony accepting applications for seniors housing

Published Feb 13, 2019 at 12:39 p.m.

Recent Stories

Twin sisters Debbie Caines, left, and Dianne Caines, right, enjoy a visit at the home of their sister, Annette Murphy. The twins, who now reside in Alberta, are back in their hometown to take in as many Corner Brook Winter Carnival experiences as they can.

Twin sisters have found a love for Corner Brook Winter Carnival later in life

Humber-Bay of Islands MHA Eddie Joyce.

Bay of Islands MHA Eddie Joyce charges Service NL minister knew officials were enforcing RTV license regulations inappropriately

This Brome composter once located at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University is now the possession of R and D Diversions, a Corner Brook waste management company, and has been relocated to the company’s location on Griffin Drive.

Former Grenfell Campus composter being put back in action after purchase by Corner Brook company

Joanne Rose, right back row, was among the people who attended the Stephenville town council meeting on Thursday. Also on hand were, from left: (back) Austin Snooks, Melvin Pollard, Don White; (front) Paul Green and Jeffrey Young.

Joanne Rose pleased Stephenville council approved extension time on order

Stephenville Jets goalie Ryan Hancock has seen a lot of rubber this season as the team’s last line of defence.

Goalie Ryan Hancock has to be on top of his game for bottom-ranked Stephenville Jets

Ray Stacey, wearing a police-issued jumpsuit, sits in the dock in provincial courtroom No. 7 in St. John’s Monday morning. He was arrested Saturday and charged with 13 offences, including the attempted murder of a woman. He will remain in jail until his next court appearance on May 16.

Ray Stacey jailed for attack on wife, carjacking

Shannon Sullivan will return for his seventh year as the pronouncer for the Telegram Spelling Bee.

Telegram Spelling Bee hits the stage in St. John’s on Saturday

Artist, author and musician Herbert F. Hopkins recently completed “City of Dreams,” a woodcarving depicting the panoramic skyline and cityscape of St. John’s. It took him a year and a half to complete the piece, which is currently for sale.

St. John's has carved a place in his heart

Lawyer for Astaldi Canada, Paul Burgess, prior to questioning Grant Thornton auditor Scott Shaffer at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry on Thursday in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

Astaldi Canada challenges ‘poor performance’ commentary

Dale Porter, 39, died after he was stabbed on his North River property in June 2014.

Potter showed me how he stabbed murder victim, officer says

Rachel Dean, goalie for the U18 Canada Winter Games Team Newfoundland and Labrador.

Clarenville goalie to guard Team NL’s crease at Canada Games

Jillian Coates double poling in her 3.5 km classic race in Duntroon.

Clarenville Canada Games skier competes at Eastern Canadian Championships