The Western Star

ST. LUNAIRE-GRIQUET, N.L. — Although a gold mine on the Northern Peninsula is still a long way from going into production, if it ever does, excitement is already building over a precious metal strike in Gunners Cove. “We’re ...

GANDER- N.L. – Unifor has won an appeal over the denial of employment insurance (EI) for employees of D-J Composites in Gander. The employees have been locked out by the company since December 2016. "This is a significant victory for ...

For the first time in the history of the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR), a Newfoundlander has been elected as the chair of the board. Neil Coombs, partner and principal consultant for Higher Talent Inc., has served four years on ...

Generally speaking, most people don’t look forward to getting their vehicle serviced. For starters, you know going in that it’s going to cost you money. You also know it’s going to cost you time. And at the end of it, you likely ...

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Labrador may not be poised for an invasion of thousands of starry-eyed prospectors leading mule-trains and toting pickaxes and sifting pans, but there is a bit of a gold rush developing in the Big Land and prospecting ...

GOOBIES, N.L. – Engineered Wetland Solutions Ltd. (EWS) is proposing to operate a nursery for growing Canadian reed plants for wetland treatment systems in Goobies. The development, which would also include a laydown area, has been ...

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is searching for companies interested in taking on the position of “fairness adviser” for early contracting on the new adult mental health and addictions facility in St. John’s. The ...

A local supplier of small-scale homes in Newfoundland and Labrador says he’s not surprised to see the proponents of a tiny home in Pouch Cove facing hiccups. Scott Mansfield, owner and vice-president of Homeworx, says the desire for tiny ...

Josh Eddy wasn’t always a cat person — he grew up around dogs — but he’s become a kitty convert since getting together with Colin Williams and, by extension, his cat, Henry. That’s probably a good thing considering ...

A Newfoundland-based video game developer has been nominated for an Emmy award. Other Ocean Interactive, which has offices in St. John’s, Prince Edward Island and California, got the nod in the outstanding creative achievement in interactive ...