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5 St. John's restaurants are shutting down. In a volatile industry, there's still hope
In swift procession, five well-established restaurants in the St. John's area have either closed their doors or announced they will soon. Despite a tough market, new eateries are opening to compete for customers' favour.
NDP says more freezers added to morgue; health authority says it's not true
NDP Leader Jim Dinn says two new freezers have been added to the parking garage at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John's. The provincial health authority says it hasn't added any.
Public support helped keep Christmas kettles in Avalon Mall, Salvation Army official says
Salvation Army Maj. Pam Goodyear says she’s grateful that Crombie REIT dropped its decision to allow the annual kettle campaign inside the Avalon Mall. The reversal came after a sharp public reaction.
It rained, it poured ... and it smashed November's weather record in St. John's
A constant downpour of rain in St. John’s has now shattered a 20-year record to become the rainiest November on record. And wait — there's more. CBC meteorologist Ashley Brauweiler says even more rain is coming before the month closes.
Climate change makes winners and losers out of cod and snow crab, says scientist
New research from the Marine Institute looks into how three species off the Grand Banks could be impacted by climate change by the year 2100. Modeling shows cod could thrive in warming waters, while the highly lucrative snow crab fishery could face decimation.
November weather causing mass disruptions, challenging month for marine services
High winds off of Newfoundland shores are causing big waves, and a meteorologist says that's all due to a stalled low-pressure system that should soon be coming to an end.
Gushue Girls ready to rock home ice advantage at national curling tournament in St. John's
When Team Gushue takes to the ice for the Kioti National curling tournament in St. John's this week, they'll be cheered on by thousands of hometown fans. But one group of superfans, who have been making a household name for themselves, will stand out.
Albert Williams, chair of N.L. Hydro, dead at 72
Albert Williams, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro's board chair, died on Thursday at the age of 72.
Bat-ridden Trinity Loop is up for grabs — again — as province searches for buyer for derelict property
The Newfoundland and Labrador government is once again looking for a buyer to redevelop the abandoned Trinity Loop amusement park as a tourism destination. However, prospective buyers are encouraged to visit the site, which has been left to fall apart over the last 20 years.
Burned-out public housing will be sold, not repaired. An activist neighbour is furious
NDP leader Jim Dinn and resident Mark Wilson are outraged after learning that a Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation building in downtown St. John’s is being sold but housing minister John Abbott is defending a decision.