Newfoundland News

Archaeology students from Memorial University in St. John's excavate at the site of an early 18th-century planter settlement at Crockers' Cove.- Images are copyrighted to Dr Peter Pope, Dept.

Corner Brook businessman Bill Barry has taken his name out of the running for Newfoundland and Labrador's PC leadership, virtually ensuring Frank Coleman will become the province's next premier.

Mission resident Dudley Cox will be inducted in Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council's "Fortis Properties" Hall of Honour later this month.

Lawrence Stead of St. John's and Wayne Bishop of Foxtrap were convicted in provincial court in St. John's on April 8 and each fined $1,000 for illegal hunting.

A pair of civil engineering students in Corner Brook would love to be able to lend a hand to the design of the realignment of Route 460.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary criminal investigation division has arrested and charged a 27-year-old St. John's man in relation to a number of robberies and armed robberies in the St. John's area.

RNC Chief Bill Janes announced Wednesday morning at RNC headquarters in St. John's that the police force has ordered 15 stun guns, which will be given to a "select group of officers," including the tactics and rescue unit, which responds to high-risk situations such as armed barricades, patrol officers, and the crime suppression unit, a new team ... (more)

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - One of two remaining candidates in the race to become leader of Newfoundland and Labrador's Progressive Conservative party says he is dropping out.

Jennifer Holloway, president of Faiths Haven Animal Shelter, says there have been a high number of animals brought to the shelter than normal due to recent layoffs at Wabush Mines.

A schoolgirl whose first aid skills have been put to the test looking after her ill mother has been named as the South-East's top St John's Ambulance cadet.

In the Writers' Alliance Fiction Award category, the finalists are "Strays" by Ed Kavanagh; "Caught" by Lisa Moore and Wangersky for "Whirl Away" .

Re/Max real estate agent David Norris, seen here in a file photo, appeared in provincial court in St. John's on Wednesday.

A foreign exchange student at Memorial University who was working part-time with Co-op Taxi was severely beaten early Sunday morning by a customer in St. John's, according to company general manager Doug McCarthy.

A fourth man has been sentenced for his role in the riot at Her Majesty's Penitentiary in St. John's last August.

Aa Swoman born in Newfoundland in the 1970s and adopted by a family from Ontario is trying to find members of her extended biological family.

Protesters took to chanting outside the DFO offices in Grand Falls-Windsor on Tuesday to show their anger over the latest federal cuts to inshore northern shrimp quotas.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador's premier says his office has resolved a complaint that the education minister bullied the leader of the province's Federation of School Councils.

A man walking his dog on the Mundy Pond trail made a disturbing discovery when he spotted used syringes lining the shore.

CHILDREN aged between four and 11 can design their own Easter cards and munch on chocolate treats at St John's Library this Thursday.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The head of Newfoundland and Labrador's Crown energy company says costs for the $7.7-billion Muskrat Falls hydro project are going up and first power may be delayed.