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Nominations Open for Derrick Bragg Municipal Leadership Award
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Derrick Bragg Leadership Award. Bragg, a former cabinet minister under Andrew Furey, served as the town clerk in Greenspond for 30 years before running for provin...
Apr 19, 2026 Recipient of the 2025 Derrick Bragg Leadership Award, Lizeta Gould of Port au Choix, flanked by President of the Professional Municipal Administrators, Connie Reid, and Municipal Affairs Minister Chris Tibbs
Liberal Majority Win Puts Pressure on Opposition Parties to Prepare
Now that the federal Liberals have a majority government, a political scientist says the opposition parties have a lot of work to do to get ready for the next election. The Liberals won three byelecti...
Apr 19, 2026 Dr. Lori Turnbull (Submitted)
New Alliance Aims to Cut Red Tape, Boost Growth in Atlantic Construction
Construction organizations from the Atlantic provinces have come together to form the Atlantic Construction Alliance, an advocacy group that will represent the region. Founding members include the NL ...
Apr 19, 2026
Government Unveils New Process for Fish Plant Licenses
The provincial government has introduced what they are calling a new streamlined process for fish processing licensing. Government developed the new processes through discussions with both the FFAW an...
Apr 19, 2026
St. Vincent's Mayor Demands Action on Failing Breakwater
The mayor of a town on the southern Avalon, which attracts thousands of whale watchers in the run of a year, says the breakwater eroded further over the fall and winter and should be replaced. St. Vin...
Apr 19, 2026 Rough seas at St. Vincent's - St. Stephen's - Peter's River in January (via Regina Molloy on Facebook)
Gros Morne Aims to Attract In-Province Visitors This Season
A marketing expert says operators in and around Gros Morne National Park are hoping to attract more visitors from within the province as travelers feel the pinch of rising fuel costs. Travel & Lei...
Apr 18, 2026 (Photo courtesy Parks Canada.)
Archaeological Survey Uncovers Potential French Settlement Sites
Provincial archaeologists expect to pay another visit to the south coast of the island to further explore known and suspected French settlements dating back to the late 1600s. A survey of communities ...
Apr 18, 2026 Grole Harbour looking north (PAO)
Nominate a Rower, Coach, or Builder for the Regatta Hall of Fame
Nominations are now open for inductees to the 2026 Royal St. John's Regatta Hall of Fame. The committee is looking for people who have worked to develop the sport, made contributions to fixed-seat row...
Apr 18, 2026
Seal Industry Sees Surge in Demand
Those in the seal industry say demand for seal products this year is far exceeding that in recent years. The executive director of the Fur Institute of Canada, Doug Chiasson, says whatever stockpiles ...
Apr 18, 2026
Almanac Predicts Cool, Wet Summer for Island
The big question for many this year, is when will Newfoundlanders get a welcome respite from what feels like a never-ending winter. It was the snowiest February on record in the metro region with a be...
Apr 18, 2026 Stock image.
