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Daniel Johnson, 50, from Mount Pearl is wanted by police following a home invasion in St. John on Wednesday, April 17. - Contributed

Police seeking suspect involved in St. John's home invasion after two injured

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is looking for the suspect in connection with a home invasion in St. John's on Wednesday, April 17. Shortly after 9 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance at a residence on Kennedy Road, where it was reported ...

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Serious accident, east-bound TCH near Foxtrap

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The RCMP and the St. John's Regional Fire Department are on the scene Tuesday, April 23, 2024 of a serious accident on the Trans Canada Highway east-bound, east of the Foxtrap Access Road.

If the earth moves, does everybody feel it? Newfoundland and Labrador regularly has earthquakes but no one notices

Updated 10 hours ago |7 min read

This map shows earthquakes that have been recorded in and around Newfoundland and Labrador since 2000. – via Earthquakes Canada

West-end St. John's gunshots, collision 'like Grand Theft Auto,' say witnesses

Updated 11 hours ago |5 min read

'Democracy is being attacked': Lone demonstrator at RCMP HQ in St. John's wants criminal investigation into World Energy GH2

Updated 7 hours ago |4 min read

St. John's International Airport activity uninterrupted as police investigate suspicious package

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Opinion

The Bell Island Miners under-15 team won their provincial tournament last week in Baie Verte. Contributed photo

Cheers and Jeers for Newfoundland and Labrador April 23

JEERS: to continued delays in compensating Mount Cashel victims. As heard in Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court on Thursday, April 18, survivors of abuse — terrible, life-impacting sexual and physical abuse suffered by young people at the hands ...

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GWYNNE DYER: Ukraine — the outlook

Updated a day ago |5 min read

A serviceman of the 1148th separate artillery brigade of Air Assault Troops of Ukraine prepares a M777 howitzer to fire towards Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine April 20, 2024. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty/Serhii Nuzhnenko via

LETTER: St. John's building a safer community by empowering individuals

Updated Apr. 19, 2024 |3 min read

"At its most basic and when taught properly, a martial art is a way of creating stillness in your life, of reducing the chaos that surrounds us," writes Michael Clair of St. John's.

EDITORIAL: Federal budget papers over important details

Updated Apr. 19, 2024 |4 min read

PAM FRAMPTON: Unpacking words that drive me crazy

Updated Apr. 18, 2024 |4 min read

LETTER: Leave personal life out of politics

Updated Apr. 18, 2024 |3 min read

Business

St. John's-based business Hempware celebrating nearly three decades in business

When Nycki Delisle and her partner, Stephane, opened Hempware nearly three decades ago, it was intended to be a short-term venture. “When the Cabot 500 celebrations were happening, I was finishing my education, and that fall me and my partner were ...

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'Orthodontics has come full circle': New Galway clinic using digital approach to help predict outcomes, reduce treatment time

Updated a day ago |6 min read

"The first time I was there, I saw what my end results would be," said patient Dennis Budden. Now that Budden is nearing the end of his treatment, he said the results he's seen have already exceeded his expectations. - Contributed

Condolences flow in after fishing boat capsizes near Lark Harbour

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A community is in mourning after a fishing boat from Lark Harbour, N.L. capsized on April 21. - Unsplash/Marcus Urbenz

Canada aims to attract Honda and others with EV tax incentives

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2024 Outlook: Busy tourism season expected in southwestern Nova Scotia

Updated a day ago |10 min read

N.B. bottle exchanges close in face of stricter requirements

Updated a day ago |7 min read

Lifestyles

If the earth moves, does everybody feel it? Newfoundland and Labrador regularly has earthquakes but no one notices

There may not be a whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on, but that doesn’t mean Newfoundland and Labrador doesn’t have its share of seismic activity. When most people think of earthquakes associated with the province, they likely think of the tsunami disaster ...

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'I was always the biggest film buff': 20 questions with award-winning N.L. filmmaker Christian Sparkes

Updated a day ago |11 min read

The King Tide, directed by Christian Sparkes and filmed primarily in Keels, N.L. will be released this week.

'She needs to be dressed up a little bit for her hundredth birthday': Historic N.L. church a finalist in the Next Great Save contest

Updated Apr. 19, 2024 |9 min read

Our Lady of Mercy Heritage Church in Port au Port West is a finalist in the National Trust for Canada’s Next Great Save competition. Members of the public can vote for the church online until May 6. – Contributed

‘Giving back feels amazing’: Shelter Movers is a volunteer-powered charitable organization that provides moving, storage services at no cost to individuals, families fleeing abuse

Updated Apr. 19, 2024 |7 min read

Making time for volunteering: Finding support and personal fulfillment

Updated Apr. 18, 2024 |6 min read

ERIN SULLEY: Have you seen the viral yogurt clusters? You’ll be drooling over these delicious chocolate strawberry treats

Updated Apr. 17, 2024 |6 min read

Sports

Atlantic All-Star event in Halifax will showcase the region's top female basketball players

Atlantic Canada's best young female basketball players will be front and centre this weekend in Halifax. Canletes is hosting an Atlantic All-Star game at Dalhousie University to showcase the 48 best high school players from across the region. The ...

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Soccer-Canadian women to host Mexico twice before title defence at Paris Olympics

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Soccer-US women's soccer team to play Olympic send-off match against Costa Rica

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Jan 21, 2023; Auckland, NZL; United States women's soccer team pose for a team photo before the International Friendly between New Zealand and USA held at Eden Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Phibbs-USA TODAY Sports

US reaches $138.7 million civil settlement with victims of Larry Nassar

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Fever feed Caitlin Clark demand, boost local TV exposure

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Olympics-Canadian Olympic Committee joins Centre for Sport and Human Rights

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Canada

Five Eyes countries working to fight critical minerals dumping, Canada minister says

By Divya Rajagopal TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada and its Five Eyes Alliance partners are working on put forward a response to tackle the price manipulation of critical metals, Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Tuesday. The U.S., ...

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Housing Crisis

Tents overflowing at encampments, HRM needs to designate more sites: staff

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A pedestrian walks past an encampment site on University Avenue on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
Ryan Taplin - The Chronicle Herald

Police release name of Halifax homicide victim, 16; suspects still at large

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Officers with the Halifax regional police forensics unit, begin to process the scene inside a parkade at the Halifax Shopping Centre in Halifax Monday April 22, 2024.

TIM KROCHAK PHOTO

New Brunswick river watch program ends, water levels continue to decrease

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Airbus wins reprieve from Canadian sanctions on Russian titanium

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Still no estimates on what greening N.S. grid will cost ratepayers and taxpayers

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World

Venezuela opposition candidate to appear on presidential ballot for three parties

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela unity opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez will appear as three parties' candidate on the ballot for July presidential elections, after two additional parties said on Tuesday they were able to list him in their ...

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US calls on Iraq to safeguard US troops after new attacks

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U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 15, 2024. Iraqi Prime Minister Media Office/Handout via

Russian-installed officials say four dead in Ukraine drone attack in Zaporizhzhia region

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US sanctions militant leaders over hostages in West Africa

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Explainer-What is behind the pro-Palestinian protests at U.S. universities?

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Pro-Palestinian seders planned in New York, other cities as college campuses simmer

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Serious accident, east-bound TCH near Foxtrap

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Police seeking suspect involved in St. John's home invasion after two injured

Serious accident, east-bound TCH near Foxtrap

If the earth moves, does everybody feel it? Newfoundland and Labrador regularly has earthquakes but no one notices

West-end St. John's gunshots, collision 'like Grand Theft Auto,' say witnesses

'Democracy is being attacked': Lone demonstrator at RCMP HQ in St. John's wants criminal investigation into World Energy GH2

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Opinion

Cheers and Jeers for Newfoundland and Labrador April 23

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LETTER: St. John's building a safer community by empowering individuals

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LETTER: Leave personal life out of politics

Business

St. John's-based business Hempware celebrating nearly three decades in business

'Orthodontics has come full circle': New Galway clinic using digital approach to help predict outcomes, reduce treatment time

Condolences flow in after fishing boat capsizes near Lark Harbour

Canada aims to attract Honda and others with EV tax incentives

2024 Outlook: Busy tourism season expected in southwestern Nova Scotia

N.B. bottle exchanges close in face of stricter requirements

Lifestyles

If the earth moves, does everybody feel it? Newfoundland and Labrador regularly has earthquakes but no one notices

'I was always the biggest film buff': 20 questions with award-winning N.L. filmmaker Christian Sparkes

'She needs to be dressed up a little bit for her hundredth birthday': Historic N.L. church a finalist in the Next Great Save contest

‘Giving back feels amazing’: Shelter Movers is a volunteer-powered charitable organization that provides moving, storage services at no cost to individuals, families fleeing abuse

Making time for volunteering: Finding support and personal fulfillment

ERIN SULLEY: Have you seen the viral yogurt clusters? You’ll be drooling over these delicious chocolate strawberry treats

Sports

Atlantic All-Star event in Halifax will showcase the region's top female basketball players

Soccer-Canadian women to host Mexico twice before title defence at Paris Olympics

Soccer-US women's soccer team to play Olympic send-off match against Costa Rica

US reaches $138.7 million civil settlement with victims of Larry Nassar

Fever feed Caitlin Clark demand, boost local TV exposure

Olympics-Canadian Olympic Committee joins Centre for Sport and Human Rights

Canada

Five Eyes countries working to fight critical minerals dumping, Canada minister says

Tents overflowing at encampments, HRM needs to designate more sites: staff

Police release name of Halifax homicide victim, 16; suspects still at large

New Brunswick river watch program ends, water levels continue to decrease

Airbus wins reprieve from Canadian sanctions on Russian titanium

Still no estimates on what greening N.S. grid will cost ratepayers and taxpayers

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