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Province Opens Doors to Outside Buyers After Local Processors Shut Out Cod Harvesters

The provincial government is allowing outside buyers come in to purchase cod after processors on the island shut out local harvesters. Provincial Fisheries Minister Gerry Byrne took the action after t...

Employment Assistance Office Opens in Corner Brook

A new employment assistance office has officially opened on the island's west coast. The brand new Employment OPTIONS office is the second of four to open in Newfoundland and Labrador. The centre, whi...

Jeff Smyth * Aug 12, 2019

First Light Centre to Expand Horizons with $3-Million Federal Funding

First Light St. John's Friendship Centre will be taking another large step forward to continue its growth, thanks to $3-million federal funding announced this morning. First Light offers support to th...

Jeff Smyth * Aug 12, 2019

Pouch Cove Woman Has Big Fish Story After Hauling in 47 lb Cod

A Pouch Cove woman thought she had a shark on the line when she pulled in a monster catch during the food fishery this weekend. Holly Noseworthy set a personal best with a 47 lb cod she caught off Cap...

FISH-NL Takes Another Crack at Membership Drive

FISH-NL has officially launched its second membership drive. The union is hoping to represent inshore harvesters after its first attempt at certification failed. President Ryan Cleary says they're loo...

Rum Ragged Forced to Cancel Shows While Stuck in Labrador Fog

The members of Rum Ragged have quite a story to tell after thick fog grounded them in Labrador. The poor weather ground air transportation on the coast of Labrador to a complete halt for days, strandi...

Atlantic Canadians More Likely to Have Issues Accessing Health Care: Angus Reid

A recent poll says Atlantic Canadians are more likely than other Canadians to have major issues with accessing health care services. They also believe that their provincial health care systems are dec...

Victoria Heritage Village Brings Past Alive Thanks to Volunteers

A dedicated group of volunteers is keeping history alive in Victoria, Conception Bay North. The Victoria Heritage Village, which occupies the site of Newfoundland's only POW camp, started in 1997 with...

Mile Zero Ultimate Frisbee Adds 35+ League for More Casual Players

Mile Zero Ultimate has rolled out a brand new ultimate frisbee league for those 35 and older who are looking to get out and exercise. The vice-president of communications with Mile Zero Ultimate, Rach...

Ghost Net Demonstration Draws Attention to Abandoned Gear Clogging Oceans

A small but passionate group gathered on the St. John's waterfront Sunday afternoon to bring attention to the issue of "ghost nets". Lost or abandoned fishing gear is of growing concern globally, as n...