New Start small to lose big, says woman who dropped 10 dress sizes

by Cherie Wheeler

A Doyles woman credits friends and realistic goals for her 80-pound weight loss over three years.

A delicate conversation: How to talk about suicide in the public sphere

by Bailey White

There was a time when suicide simply wasn't talked about in the news or in the public sphere. That's changing, but it's still a difficult conversation.

St. John's man arrested after disturbance at government office

A St. John's man is facing charges after a disturbance at a provincial government office Tuesday.

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$7,000 in fines for St. John's driver

A St. John's woman is facing several charges after being pulled over on LeMarchant Road on Tuesday morning.

Class action lawsuit claiming Atlantic Lottery VLTs 'deceptive and illegal' certified by N.L. judge

by Mark Quinn

Two VLT users are a big step closer to suing the Atlantic Lottery Corporation for practices they claim are deceptive, dangerous and illegal.

Spaniard's Bay woman disappears from New Year's Eve party, found outside Mount Pearl store

by Amy Stoodley

Police are investigating what happened to a Spaniards Bay woman who went missing from a New Year's Eve party in the Bay Roberts area and turned up hours later on the parking lot of a hardware store in Mount Pearl.

Concussion voids confession: St. John's man acquitted of drunk driving charge

by Marilyn Boone

A man who was thrown from a car after a rollover five years ago cannot be convicted of impaired driving because he was suffering from a concussion and didn't understand what he was telling a police officer after the accident, a judge has ruled.

Book tax annoying for readers, 'crushing' for independent store owner

by Marilyn Boone

The increased tax on books bought in Newfoundland and Labrador drew mostly resignation from shoppers at a St. John's Chapters on Tuesday, but one book seller fears it could cost him his business.

Long lines for Holyrood detour, TCH sinkhole repairs could be hampered by weather

by Ryan Cooke, Garrett Barry

Strong winds and a mix of precipitation in the forecast could affect repairs to a section of the Trans-Canada Highway near Salmonier Line that has been closed due to a sinkhole.

'Tragedy far more likely' unless snowclearing improves, Tories claim

by Daniel MacEachern

The day after a record snowfall on the Avalon Peninsula, the PCs renew a call for the government to increase snowclearing efforts.

Corner Brook protest seeks changes to Qalipu enrolment process

by Garrett Barry

The leader of a protest in Corner Brook wants the chief of the Qalipu First Nation to abandon an agreement with Ottawa.

Brookside shooting accused appear in Grand Bank court

by Geoff Bartlett

The two males facing charges in relation to the shooting of a teen in Brookside on New Year's Eve made their first court appearance on Tuesday.

Same mistake as Alberta, Canadian Taxpayers Federation warns about N.L. tax hike

by Ryan Cooke

With taxes rising again in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is expressing concern.

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Give me an L! Or is it a D? Why Dominion's signs vary from store to store

by Garrett Barry

You may have never noticed it. But Dominion logos at stores across Newfoundland and Labrador are in disarray.

Goalie mask designed by St. John's girl takes the ice at World Juniors

by Lukas Wall

After winning a national contest to design a goalie mask for Canada's World Junior hockey team, 10-year-old Lauryn Collett rang in the new year watching her artwork hit the ice.

Don't 'hatchet' public sector jobs, warns NDP leader

by Mark Quinn

The NDP is warning that deep cuts to the province's public sector could do more harm than good.

Video Hef and the heifer: Zach Goudie guides you through the best of our YouTube channel

by Zach Goudie

‘Twas several nights after Christmas, and in pajamas of flannel, they gathered round the CBCNL YouTube channel...

St. John's looking at other jurisdictions in effort to make taxi industry safer

by Ariana Kelland

The City of St. John's is looking at how other jurisdictions regulate the taxi industry and is holding meetings to discuss ways to make getting a cab safer.

Mail-forwarding fraud complaints jump more than 700% in 2016

by Natalie Dobbin

The number of cases of mail-forwarding fraud reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre jumped to 479 in 2016 compared to the year before.

Two armed robberies on the northeast Avalon

Police are investigating two armed robberies on the northeast Avalon on Monday night.

Woman in Corner Brook in critical condition after single-vehicle crash

A woman is in critical condition in Corner Brook after a car crash in the city's west end.

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17-year-old charged with attempted murder in Brookside

by Garrett Barry

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder following a "close range" shooting in Brookside, on the Burin Peninsula, on New Year's Eve.

Travel delays frustrate passengers at St. John's Airport

by Garrett Barry

Some inbound and outbound flights at the St. John's Airport were delayed more than four hours on Monday.

TCH remains closed near Salmonier Line due to washout, expected to reopen Thursday

Both the eastbound and westbound lanes on the Trans-Canada Highway from Salmonier Line to the Holyrood Access Road remain closed after a large hole in the median spread to both lanes of the highway.

Ramea water emergency continues, engineer on site inspecting systems

The island community of Ramea, which lies off Newfoundland's southwest coast, is still dealing with a lack of fresh running water after more than two weeks.

Busy docket: How murder trials will keep the courts busy this year

by Ariana Kelland

The CBC's Ariana Kelland looks at the year ahead in Newfoundland and Labrador's court system, which will be handling 15 murder cases.

Newfoundland man diagnosed with schizophrenia sues over forced injection in car

by Sue Bailey

A man diagnosed with schizophrenia who says he was forcibly injected by a health worker in the back of a car is suing Newfoundland's largest health authority.

A taxing year ahead: Here are the N.L. fee hikes that come into effect in 2017

by Geoff Bartlett

Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador saw more taxes and higher fees in 2016, and that's set to continue with the dawn of a new year.

Arrest made after break and enter in east end of Mount Pearl

A man, 50, is facing charges following a break and enter in Mount Pearl on Sunday.

Video The pool that went to the dogs, and other hits on YouTube this year

by Zach Goudie

Videos that will make you laugh out loud, or keep you on the edge of your seat: Zach Goudie reveals his picks for year on YouTube.

Jeremy Eaton: My new year's resolution is to fail

by Jeremy Eaton

New year. New me. New round of personal failures.

TCH near Salmonier Line still closed due to sinkhole, causing traffic delays

Both the eastbound and westbound lanes on the TCH from Salmonier Line to the Holyrood Access Road remain closed and traffic is being rerouted so officials can repair damages from Friday's storm.

Video Where are the Newfoundlanders in the NHL? Former players discuss hockey's future

Some are questioning the strength of "Canada's game" in ithe country's newest province.

Grand Falls-Windsor teens carving hobby into jobs with woodworking company

by Ryan Cooke

Two teenage friends in Grand Falls-Windsor have turned a hobby into a home business this winter, churning out wooden goods in time for Christmas.

'Best year ever': N.L. film industry reaches new heights following Frontier's success

by Andrew Sampson

If 2016 was a new "Frontier" for the Newfoundland and Labrador film industry, then 2017 might just be the beginning of bigger splash.

Back to the future: What will be the biggest stories in 2017?

As we turn the calendar to a fresh year, CBC staff reveal what they will be tracking in the weeks and months to come.

Impaired driver nabbed in St. John's during early morning hours of New Year's Day

An 18-year-old man is facing impaired driving charges after being pulled over by police in the west end of St. John's early Sunday morning.

Finding their voice: St. John's Gay Men's Chorus looking for members

A music director has created Newfoundland and Labrador's first choir made up exclusively of gay men.

Charity, hospitality and nudity: A look at the memorable characters we met in 2016

by Ryan Cooke

A naked romantic, a hero among turtles and a warm-hearted tree salesman ... While many are deserving, here's our picks for top characters in 2016.

Photos Our stunning photo selections of the year: N.L., as seen by you, in 2016

When it comes to stunning scenic views and every-day life around Newfoundland and Labrador in 2016, our audience has quite an eye.

5 Canadian albums from 2016 that you need to hear

by Gary Moore

In a holiday tradition, Gary Moore of our Corner Brook bureau shares his best picks from the year in Canadian music.

3 reasons the FFAW says FISH-NL can't be trusted

by Meghan McCabe

FISH-NL, a group of fish harvesters upset with their union, the FFAW, has been blasting the union for months in an attempt to separate and the FFAW is fighting back.

Sayonara, 2016: St. John's ringing in new year with downtown celebrations

It’s going to be a busy Saturday night in St. John’s as 2016 finally comes to a close.

Charges laid for assault of police officer in downtown St. John's

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary charged a 56-year-old man with assaulting a peace officer in St. John's Friday night while he received treatment from paramedics.

From Fort Mac to Rob Ford, here are CBC's biggest news days of 2016

Here are CBC's 10 biggest news days of 2016, when millions of Canadians turned to our website for the latest.

Winds cut through home, storm damages fishing boat in western Newfoundland

by Garrett Barry

High winds tore through a home in Lark Harbour on Friday, ripping off the roof and leaving the building in shambles.

Uncovered: The missing tapes of Uncle Mose

by Alyson Samson

Earlier this year, Kelly Russell came into possession of recordings of his legendary father and his Tales from Pigeon Inlet.