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Bell Island woman killed in house fire

Police in Bell Island are investigating a house fire which claimed the life of a woman in her 60s on Sunday, May 5. Just before midnight, emergency crews were called to a residential fire and located a woman inside the home. She was transported to ...

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Former N.L. child and youth advocate to serve as acting Information and Privacy Commissioner

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Newfoundland and Labrador Child and Youth Advocate Jackie Lake Kavanagh

Snelgrove, convicted of sexually assaulting a woman while he was on duty as RNC officer, no longer on police force

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Doug Snelgrove speaks with his lawyer Owen Goddard during a break in proceedings at the Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal Thursday, Nov. 4, 2022. Snelgrove, a Royal Newfoundland Constbulary officer, is appealing his conviction for sexually assaulting a woman while on duty in 2014.

Telegram staff win two gold, one silver and three bronze at 2024 Atlantic Journalism Awards

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N.L. suspends job grant program amid funding cuts from Ottawa

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Why succession in Newfoundland and Labrador’s fishing industry not as simple as other businesses

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Opinion

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about student protests at U.S. universities amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas during brief remarks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 2, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo

GWYNNE DYER: Why U.S. President Joe Biden might be the only person who can negotiate a Hamas-Israel cease-fire

Hamas did not need a cease-fire – it had already demonstrated that Israel could not eradicate it. It had achieved its primary goal of wrecking the anti-Iran alliance that was brewing between Israel and the major Arab Gulf states. And it doesn’t care ...

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PAM FRAMPTON: Wake me up when spring comes

Updated May. 2, 2024 |5 min read

Another spring day in St. John’s. Cabot Tower looms out of the fog on a windy, wet Signal Hill, April 30, 2024. — Pam Frampton

COMMENTARY: Newfoundland and Labrador’s population is growing fast and homebuilding isn’t keeping up

Updated May. 2, 2024 |3 min read

Provincial and federal government officials announced the opening of eight new affordable housing units on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. (Jenna Head/ The Telegram)

GWYNNE DYER: 'The second time as farce' – is history repeating itself?

Updated May. 2, 2024 |6 min read

LETTER: N.L. government isn't representing the interests of the people and nature with approval of hydrogen projects

Updated May. 2, 2024 |5 min read

LETTER: Keels was featured in 'The King Tide,' but community has important history in N.L.

Updated May. 1, 2024 |3 min read

Business

If you're about to retire but are facing a lot of debt, there are some options to consider. - Unsplash

ASK THE MONEY LADY: How to handle debt when you want to retire

Dear Money Lady, I'm planning on retiring at the end of this year. I will be receiving a company pension and also plan to start collecting CPP. I have no mortgage and own my home. Unfortunately, I have a significantly large balance on my home line of ...

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ASK THE MONEY LADY: Five ways to avoid hitting your 'resistance walls' at work and home

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Frustrated with work or life? The Money Lady offers some tips for getting through it. - Unsplash

Under Armour opening store in Galway, first in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Danny Williams remains enthusiastic about the Galway development. Telegram file photo

Why succession in Newfoundland and Labrador’s fishing industry not as simple as other businesses

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80-year-old N.L.-based business Big Eric's finds buyer

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'War against income inequality': Why these N.L. shoppers are joining the Loblaws boycott

Updated May. 3, 2024 |4 min read

Lifestyles

Sweetland, written by Michael Crummey, is now adapted into an upcoming movie, directed by Christian Sparkes

20 Questions with award winning author Michael Crummey

Michael Crummey is an award-winning author and his last book, 'Sweetland', is now being adapted into a movie, directed by Christian Sparkes and released on May 3, 2024. Set on a fictional island off the South Coast of Newfoundland, 'Sweetland' tells ...

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Formula, food and flyers: New parents in N.L. struggling to make ends meet as cost of formula soars

Updated 9 hours ago |6 min read

According to Statistics Canada, the average price of infant formula increased 30 per cent between February 2022 and February 2024. - Unsplash

Knitting fosters multigenerational interactions: Atlantic Canadians connected by yarn

Updated 6 hours ago |7 min read

Knitting is a great way to foster creativity and connection, and it doesn’t have to break the bank!

'It’s harrowing every single time': Performance anxiety, commonly known as stage fright, is a common struggle

Updated May. 3, 2024 |6 min read

Blink breaks and other ways to work at a computer without causing strain, pain or injury

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Changing with the seasons: Atlantic Canadian mothers share their budgeting tips for getting kids new summer clothing

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Sports

Brad Gushue and his Canada rink have won three-in-a-row at the 2024 Montana’s Brer after defeating Prince Edward Island on Wednesday. They are now 5-2 and in the playoff hunt. Michael Burns/Curling Canada

With return to home ice on the horizon, Brad Gushue enters the offseason with eyes on staying at the top

Brad Gushue and his crew’s offseason is only a couple of weeks old, so you wouldn’t think he’s spent any time looking ahead to next season yet. However, with a Grand Slam of Curling event scheduled for the Mary Brown’s Centre in St. John’s, Gushue ...

Updated May. 3, 2024 |5 min read

A future imagined: Paradise teen makes his hockey commentary debut at Royal Newfoundland Regiment memorial tournament

Updated May. 1, 2024 |3 min read

Paradise teenager Drew Feltham made his hockey commentary debut at the Royal Newfoundland Regiment Memorial Hockey Tournament when he called some 20-25 games at the tournament last month. Contributed photo

‘Don’t hesitate to try this sport’: Atlantic Canadians endorsing the resurgence of badminton

Updated Apr. 30, 2024 |6 min read

Badminton Canada estimates that over 2 million people play badminton regularly in Canada on an annual basis.

DOJO: Mount Pearl, St. John’s reached the semifinals at 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup

Updated Apr. 27, 2024 |2 min read

On the ice with the pros: Mount Pearl girl hits ice as an anthem skater for PWHL game in Ottawa

Updated Apr. 24, 2024 |4 min read

Baseball NL wants more players and communities to 'Step Up to the Plate'

Updated Apr. 25, 2024 |2 min read

Canada

Mizan Uddin, group general manager of Andrews Senior Care, says Andrews is the first P.E.I. long-term care provider to begin seeking accreditation under national Health Services Organization standards. These standards were released in 2023 following the COVID-19 pandemic. Stu Neatby • The Guardian

Andrews Senior Care first private P.E.I. LTC provider to seek national standards

Andrews Senior Care, which operates three nursing homes and two community care homes, is the first private organization in P.E.I. to begin seeking accreditation under national standards for long-term care. The national standards were published in ...

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Truro mayor Bill Mills not running in upcoming election

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Truro Mayor Bill Mills spoke about how important the Agropur plant has been to the Truro Business Park over the years.

Atlas Structural Systems opening new facility in Mount Uniacke

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Atlas Structural System is building a new facility in the Uniacke Business Park in Mount Uniacke.

Evacuation chaos: N.S. needs animal rescue protocols now, say researchers

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Canada Post hikes stamp price by seven cents

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Bathurst man charged following attempted restaurant robbery

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World

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a press conference during his visit, in Baghdad, Iraq April 22, 2024.

Turkey's Erdogan welcomes Hamas accepting ceasefire, hopes Israel will do the same

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday he welcomed the decision by militant group Hamas to accept a ceasefire in Gaza, which he said was made in line with Ankara's suggestion, adding he hopes Israel would do the same.

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US soldier detained in Russia, US official says

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US FAA opens new probe into Boeing 787 inspections

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A Boeing 777-9, a variant of the 777X, performs a flying display at the 54th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 20, 2023.

White House reviews Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal

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Lookout Santa Cruz wins Pulitzer Prize for breaking news

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With bright tents and sombre mood, UK students show solidarity with US peers

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Snelgrove, convicted of sexually assaulting a woman while he was on duty as RNC officer, no longer on police force

Telegram staff win two gold, one silver and three bronze at 2024 Atlantic Journalism Awards

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Bell Island woman killed in house fire

Former N.L. child and youth advocate to serve as acting Information and Privacy Commissioner

Snelgrove, convicted of sexually assaulting a woman while he was on duty as RNC officer, no longer on police force

Telegram staff win two gold, one silver and three bronze at 2024 Atlantic Journalism Awards

N.L. suspends job grant program amid funding cuts from Ottawa

Why succession in Newfoundland and Labrador’s fishing industry not as simple as other businesses

Opinion

GWYNNE DYER: Why U.S. President Joe Biden might be the only person who can negotiate a Hamas-Israel cease-fire

PAM FRAMPTON: Wake me up when spring comes

COMMENTARY: Newfoundland and Labrador’s population is growing fast and homebuilding isn’t keeping up

GWYNNE DYER: 'The second time as farce' – is history repeating itself?

LETTER: N.L. government isn't representing the interests of the people and nature with approval of hydrogen projects

LETTER: Keels was featured in 'The King Tide,' but community has important history in N.L.

Business

ASK THE MONEY LADY: How to handle debt when you want to retire

ASK THE MONEY LADY: Five ways to avoid hitting your 'resistance walls' at work and home

Under Armour opening store in Galway, first in Newfoundland and Labrador

Why succession in Newfoundland and Labrador’s fishing industry not as simple as other businesses

80-year-old N.L.-based business Big Eric's finds buyer

'War against income inequality': Why these N.L. shoppers are joining the Loblaws boycott

Lifestyles

20 Questions with award winning author Michael Crummey

Formula, food and flyers: New parents in N.L. struggling to make ends meet as cost of formula soars

Knitting fosters multigenerational interactions: Atlantic Canadians connected by yarn

'It’s harrowing every single time': Performance anxiety, commonly known as stage fright, is a common struggle

Blink breaks and other ways to work at a computer without causing strain, pain or injury

Changing with the seasons: Atlantic Canadian mothers share their budgeting tips for getting kids new summer clothing

Sports

With return to home ice on the horizon, Brad Gushue enters the offseason with eyes on staying at the top

A future imagined: Paradise teen makes his hockey commentary debut at Royal Newfoundland Regiment memorial tournament

‘Don’t hesitate to try this sport’: Atlantic Canadians endorsing the resurgence of badminton

DOJO: Mount Pearl, St. John’s reached the semifinals at 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup

On the ice with the pros: Mount Pearl girl hits ice as an anthem skater for PWHL game in Ottawa

Baseball NL wants more players and communities to 'Step Up to the Plate'

Canada

Andrews Senior Care first private P.E.I. LTC provider to seek national standards

Truro mayor Bill Mills not running in upcoming election

Atlas Structural Systems opening new facility in Mount Uniacke

Evacuation chaos: N.S. needs animal rescue protocols now, say researchers

Canada Post hikes stamp price by seven cents

Bathurst man charged following attempted restaurant robbery

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