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Video Onlookers push grounded whale back into Atlantic Ocean

A minke whale which ran aground near Point Leamington got a helping hand on Friday morning when a group of onlookers pushed the animal back into deeper water.

Labour pains in Happy Valley-Goose Bay as town workers vote to strike

by Marilyn Boone

For the second time in two years, town workers in Happy Valley-Goose Bay are facing a picket line, in a dispute over wages.

Video Drew Brown on Dwight Ball's New England visit

by Angela Antle

Dwight Ball used his first meetings with American governors this week to pitch the province's green energy production — though the premier says upcoming power from the Muskrat Falls megaproject could be too expensive to compete in the American marketplace on its own.

Would-be openers turn Selena Gomez AtlanticFest letdown into charitable show

by Garrett Barry

It Could Be Franky, Rough Hands and Lookalike will have a show at the Rockhouse in St. John's Friday night to support Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who live with lupus.

A Hebron homecoming: Abigail Fewer's dad only NLer on ship as massive module arrives

by Terry Roberts

It was windy and chilly on Signal Hill Friday afternoon, but Abigail Fewer was warmed by the thought of seeing her father for the first time in three months, as a module for the Hebron project arrived from Korea.

'No words' to say thank you, after dog missing 2 weeks rescued off cliff

by Anna Delaney

Grant Young, with the help of Jackie McCormack, rescued a lost dog stranded on a cliff while he was out fishing in Conception Bay.

Blood thinner, water pills among drugs stolen in pharmacy break-in

by Garrett Barry

The RNC says warfarin and Lasix, among other drugs, were stolen from the Hillcrest Pharmacy on Thorburn Road in St. John's sometime before Thursday morning.

Best fishing story ever: Port au Port woman hooks shark instead of cod

by Marilyn Boone

'Best experience ever' Jessica Gillis wrote on Facebook as she posted video of her day on the bay last weekend. You'll want to see what grabbed her fishing hook.

Atlantic puffin struts stuff in new Canada Post bird stamp series

The beloved Atlantic puffin has scored a spot on a special Canada Post stamp showcasing the country's most unique birds.

Doughnut-spinning Corvette driver fined $1K, can't drive for 18 months

A 25-year-old who did doughnuts on a busy St. John's road last spring has been fined $1,350 and ordered not to drive for a year and a half.

'Very unsettling, very disturbing,' says hunting group on George River caribou

by Alyson Samson

The president of the Labrador Hunting and Fishing Association is frustrated with the continued hunt of the George River caribou herd.

'Banshee bridge': Placentia's new lift bridge has been squealing for a month

by Garrett Barry

A new multi-million dollar bridge has been making wailing sounds that can be heard for kilometres away, according to a resident in Placentia.

Wild salmon advocates appeal decision on aquaculture farm

by Carolyn Stokes

The Atlantic Salmon Federation has submitted an appeal to reverse the province's decision to release Grieg NL Seafarms from further environmental assessment.

Restricted gun ownership up 11 per cent in N.L.

by Elizabeth Thompson

The number of restricted guns in Canada shot up 9.5 per cent last year. Since 2004, the number of restricted firearms such as semi-automatic rifles and handguns that require a restricted gun permit in Canada has doubled.

CBC Investigates 'Never try it:' Man who lost brother and girlfriend to overdoses warns against fentanyl

by Natalie Clancy

"Never try it, because it's going to take you," warns a young B.C. man who lost both his brother and his girlfriend to fentanyl overdoses.

Cheaper than a coffee: Churchill power prices drop with Sept. 1 contract renewal

by Marilyn Boone

With revenue from Churchill Falls dropping as of Sept. 1, the province is considering a further appeal of the notorious contract to the Supreme Court of Canada.

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'It was hard': Ryan Janes disappointed after 1st UFC match cancelled

by Andrew Sampson

Nearly a week after his first UFC fight was cancelled, Newfoundlander Ryan Janes says fans hoping to see him in a UFC arena sometime soon might be in luck.

Ottawa police find, charge woman seen in texting and driving video

by Andrew Foote

A woman seen texting and driving in a video caught on a motorcyclist's helmet camera last week is facing careless and distracted driving charges.

25 years of water damage take toll on Corner Brook home

by Nathan Day

A Corner Brook man blames the city for a quarter century of flooding, sewer backups and plumbing problems that have damaged his home.

Not your average job: Video shows rescue of swamped sailor

Ever wonder what it looks like to rescue someone in trouble on the open ocean? A video released by the Armed Forces shows a recent job south of St. John's.

Oral surgeons defend patient freeze, say poorly paid for services

by Garrett Barry

A lawyer representing the three surgeons says it is a "distortion of facts" to suggest oral surgeons in the province are the highest paid east of Manitoba — as Health Minister John Haggie said on Wednesday.

Man arrested following standoff in west end St. John's

by Garrett Barry

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary say they've arrested one man "without incident" on Earhart Street following a multi-hour standoff on the street Thursday.

No pumper, no protection for towns near Deer Lake

The Deer Lake Fire Department can't help outside communities because a pumper truck is out of commission.

Selena Gomez defended by N.L. musician with auto-immune disease

One Newfoundland and Labrador musician is sticking up for pop star Selena Gomez, after she cancelled her upcoming tour dates due to health reasons.

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'Very stupid. I'm stupid,' says accused in fake date set up

by Anna Delaney and Ariana Kelland

A man accused in a curious court case in Harbour Grace involving an alleged robbery, online match-making and one very bad date freely admitted his guilt to reporters Thursday.

'Secret' committee considering 2017 tuition hike says MUN student union

by Anna Delaney

Memorial University's Student Union says it has multiple access to information requests that show MUN has a secretive committee of administrators planning a tuition free hike for September 2017.

Plaque, tree and storyboard honouring Terry Fox unveiled in Outer Cove

by Anna Delaney

The town, in partnership with Parks Canada, unveiled a commemorative storyboard, tree and bronze plaque in honour of Terry Fox's gathering of seawater in Outer Cove Beach.

2nd man convicted in home invasion, armed robbery of elderly woman

by Julie Skinner

Evan Fry and an accomplice broke into an elderly woman's home and demanded she take them to a bank machine so they could steal her money.

Heating up: St. John's homeowners switching to oil

by Cecil Haire

Trends in St. John's suggest heating homes with oil is making a comeback.

The sound of silence: Woman fears friend murdered, wants update from RCMP

by Daniel MacEachern and John Gaudi

It's been more than a month since Regula Schule died in a suspicious house fire, and her friend Linda Saunders-McLean can't bear the silence — from police.

Elusive ace: Lottery saga continues in Bay de Verde as $250K jackpot goes unclaimed

by Terry Roberts

A lottery logjam is showing no signs of ending in Bay de Verde, with the ace of spades failing to show up for yet another week in this seemingly unending chase the ace.

Iris Kirby House shifts tone to co-operation as government-imposed funding deadline looms

by Rob Antle

The chair of the board of Iris Kirby House says the women’s shelter is working to address concerns over financial transparency and management issues before a government deadline next week.

Fire works: Ceramic artist builds wood fire kiln in Port Union

by Anna Delaney

A ceramic artist in Port Union has made what he says is the province's only wood fire kiln.

Slight bump at the pumps across the province Thursday morning

Gasoline went up just slightly across Newfoundland and Labrador Thursday morning, as the PUB set the maximum price for fuel.

Oral surgeons put hold on new MCP patients in dispute with government

by Garrett Barry

Three of the five oral surgeons in Newfoundland and Labrador have stopped accepting new patients due to a financial dispute with the government, Health Minister John Haggie says.

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Make way for the new: Wedgewood Park's Recreation Centre about to come down

by Jeremy Eaton

More than four decades after it opened its doors to the then town of Wedgewood Park the recreation and community centre is shutting down.

Date met online helped rob N.L. man of money and car, police say

by Garrett Barry

A Newfoundland man was robbed early Tuesday morning after showing up for a date with a woman he had met online. RCMP believe the date was a setup.

'Infested with potholes': Ride to Burgeo bumpiest ever, say drivers

by Colleen Connors

Residents of the southwest coast community say this is worst they have ever seen the 148-kilometre highway leading to Burgeo.

Sports Hitmen the target at national softball championships in St. John's

by Don Power

Newfoundland and Labrador's top softball players are hoping for the home advantage, as the national men's championships get underway in St. John's this week.

Video 'We can save their lives': Take-home kits to reverse opioid overdoses coming to N.L.

by Lindsay Bird

The province is providing funding for a naloxone program, to help fight opioid overdoses in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Innu treated 'like criminals' for hunting George River caribou, says grand chief

by Julie Skinner

The Innu Nation says blaming the declining George River caribou herd population on hunting is a "shameful exercise of blaming the Innu."

Crossing on an N.L. ferry? Prepare to pay more as of Thursday

The beginning of a new month means new pricing on the province's ferries, as first announced in April's budget.

Police review of Don Dunphy shooting complete and with N.L. RCMP

The external review into an RNC officer's fatal shooting of Don Dunphy is now complete.

Lightning crashes: Watch out for the flash before the bolt

by Ryan Snoddon

The flash: Not a comic book super hero, but a rare glimpse at a lightning phenomenon called a ground streamer.

160 years of St. Pat's Convent coming to an end in St. John's

by Cecil Haire

The last of the nuns are moving out soon, with the building closing in October.

Video On The Hunt: Memories of hunting, bottling rabbit

by Angela Antle

On The Hunt is a short film produced by food tourism company Cod Sounds, to celebrate the taste and tradition of a good feed of rabbit.