The Pilot

Business owners Sam Burt and Lisa Mehaney have formed an unlikely business alliance with Burt’s gym next door to Mehaney’s pizza restaurant.

Unlikely pairing of pizza and fitness working well for Twillingate business owners

Veteran sealer Jack Troake of Twillingate is concerned about the future of fisheries. The growing seal population, now estimated at 11 to 12 million, is in direct competition with the commercial harvesting of cod and capelin.

Fisherman Jack Troake recalls a life on the water

Jacob Boudreau holds the Lion's Club $5,000 Janeway fundraiser donation cheque April 17 in Twillingate.

Lions Club donates $5,000 to Twillingate youth concert in support of the ...

Botwood Memorial Academy students Pyper Penney, left, and Jayden Hanrahan studied the Mi’kmaq culture. The research has inspired the two to continue exploring the Mi’kmaq language, and have since lined up drumming sessions with a relative.

Central students take part in annual Regional Heritage Fair

Fishermen prepare to get the snow crab season underway in Lewsiporte May 6.

Status quo for crab quota for Bay Of Exploits area

The Badger Diner burned to the ground on January 14. Now, after three months and a lot of love, it is scheduled to reopen at the end of April at a new location in Grand Falls-Windsor.

Fish, chips, family — Badger Diner set to reopen at new location ...

Twillingate’s Carter Lambert (left) follows Blizzard player Ethan Organ into the Blizzard side of the ice in Wednesday’s first Twillingate vs Bay d’Espoir game. Lambert seems to eye a team member out of the frame.

Glovertown and Lewisporte host Peewee mega tournament

ArtsNL announces details of annual awards night in Labrador City

Calvin Ledrew, 75, is known for his many songs and poems through the years. With his writing he draws influence from a variety of life experiences.

The poet of Purcell’s Harbour

Adam Baxter, music teacher and band/choir coordinator at Lewisporte Collegiate and Intermediate, has taught music in the area for the past three years. Baxter says simply getting to teach music—an art he cares for deeply—is the most rewarding part.

Program promotes belonging through music in Lewisporte

Jacob Boudreau holds the Lion's Club $5,000 Janeway fundraiser donation cheque April 17 in Twillingate.

Lions Club donates $5,000 to Twillingate youth concert in support of the Janeway

Updated 2 hours ago

$['The Liberian-tagged ship\u2008Manolis L, which sank near Change Islands in 1985, poses an environmental risk, say residents of the area who fear failure of a recently installed cofferdam or high seas breaking up the ship could spill the more than 500 tonnes of fuel it contained when it went down. — Telegram file photo']$

Contract awarded for bulk oil removal from Manolis L near Change Islands, NL

Updated Apr 12, 2018 at 12:39 p.m.

Thom Barker

Thom Barker: Do the ends ever justify the memes?

Updated 3 hours ago

Hayden Parsons and Kayden Clarke make slime during the slime workshop.

St. Anthony and Area Boys and Girls Club faces challenges with meal program

Published Apr 12, 2018 at 1:40 p.m.

News

FFAW president Keith Sullivan (left) and FISH-NL president Ryan Cleary.

FFAW-Unifor calls for FISH-NL certification application dismissal on release of labour board report

Updated 5 hours ago

Police still looking into inappropriate computer use at school.

Funding to boost coding and technology in N.L. schools

Published Apr 17, 2018 at 1:34 p.m.

Justice Minister Andrew Parsons is seen at a criminal justice summit hosted by his department at the Glynmill Inn in Corner Brook on Friday.

Extra funds will improve N.L. medical examiner’s office: Justice minister

Updated Apr 10, 2018 at 4:55 a.m.

Crab in a trap.

Fish harvesters union come out against snow crab price

Published Apr 05, 2018 at 2:47 p.m.

Sports

Twillingate’s Carter Lambert (left) follows Blizzard player Ethan Organ into the Blizzard side of the ice in Wednesday’s first Twillingate vs Bay d’Espoir game. Lambert seems to eye a team member out of the frame.

Glovertown and Lewisporte host Peewee mega tournament

Published Apr 10, 2018 at 12:16 p.m.

Hockey NL

Hall calls for seven: Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador adding seven to HOF

Published a day ago

An ammonia leak was discovered and fixed at Marystown’s Kaetlyn Osmond Arena in August.

Marystown council announces intentions to build new arena

Updated Apr 18, 2018 at 3:22 p.m.

Valmont Academy ball hockey player Kelsey Budgell Facetimes with Hayley Wickenheiser and Paul Brandt.

Valmont Academy girls Facetime with Hayley Wickenheiser

Updated Apr 18, 2018 at 9:09 p.m.

Business

Business owners Sam Burt and Lisa Mehaney have formed an unlikely business alliance with Burt’s gym next door to Mehaney’s pizza restaurant.

Unlikely pairing of pizza and fitness working well for Twillingate business owners

Published 3 hours ago

In his first year since moving to Main Brook, entrepreneur Ben Wiper has been hard at work to develop business prospects for the Northern Peninsula region.

Entrepreneur sees major potential in Northern Peninsula region

Published 13 hours ago

From left, Tina Jackman, Jim Irving and Iris Petten accepted awards at the Turning the Tide Marine Industry Awards gala Thursday evening at the St. John’s Convention Centre.

Marine industry awards honour past and present during St. John's gala

Updated 14 hours ago

Immigration Minister Al Hawkins.

N.L. Liberals on sidelines in D-J Composites lockout

Updated 14 hours ago

Living

Adam Baxter, music teacher and band/choir coordinator at Lewisporte Collegiate and Intermediate, has taught music in the area for the past three years. Baxter says simply getting to teach music—an art he cares for deeply—is the most rewarding part.

Program promotes belonging through music in Lewisporte

Published Apr 04, 2018 at 11:33 a.m.

Marystown native Glenda Power took over as the director of strategic communications for the RCMP in Newfoundland and Labrador on April 9.

Marystown native becomes top spokesperson for RCMP in Newfoundland and Labrador

Updated 8 hours ago

Organizations receive ArtsNL operating grants

Updated 6 hours ago

Three moose made their way through West Street in St. Anthony on Thursday, April 19. - Photo by Katrina Noel

Moose wander through St. Anthony

Published 12 hours ago

Opinion

Plastic coffee cup lid embedded in P.E.I. beach.

Editorial: Count yourself in

Published Apr 17, 2018 at 6 a.m.

Beer

Editorial: Going up

Updated Jan 23, 2018 at 6 a.m.

The Salon Showcase at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction.

Russell Wangersky: The obscenely wealthy vs. the obscenely poor

Updated Jan 23, 2018 at 6 a.m.

['Nelson Hart, who had murder charges overturned earlier this year, has pleaded not guilty to assaulting and threatening prison guards.  His trial is set for Feb. 17-19, 2015.']

Pam Frampton: Mr. Big strikes (out) again

Updated Jan 24, 2018 at 10 a.m.

Community

Botwood Memorial Academy students Pyper Penney, left, and Jayden Hanrahan studied the Mi’kmaq culture. The research has inspired the two to continue exploring the Mi’kmaq language, and have since lined up drumming sessions with a relative.

Central students take part in annual Regional Heritage Fair

Published 2 hours ago

Community calendar

Community calendar

Published Jan 22, 2018 at 2:32 p.m.

Members of the Embree Fire Department include (front, from left) Paul LeDrew, Alex Freake, Captain Colin Hiscock, Fire Chief Trent Hillier, Lieutenant Michelle Wells, Baxter Wells, Ryan LeDrew; (back) Peter Foss, Calvin Woods, Alvin Baker, Bob Foss, Mark Strange, Wayne Purchase, Shawn Rimmer, Pastor Dwayne Mews and Stephen Bursey. Missing from photo are Captain Mike Hutchings, Lieutenant Adam Haggerty, Don Bennett, Steven Burton and Kyle LeDrew.

Embree honours their volunteer firefighters

Published Jan 23, 2018 at 4:35 p.m.

Rev. Arthur Elliott spoke to those gathered at a dinner honouring members of the Embree Fire Department about the cost and benefits of a firefighter helmet.

The cost of wearing a firefighter helmet

Published Jan 25, 2018 at 4:08 p.m.

Recent Stories

Cindy Day took this photo last summer, after the morning milking on her family's farm. I love the way the "girls" head for the lovely green pasture in single file.

CINDY DAY: Earth Day as a farmer's daughter

Botwood Memorial Academy students Pyper Penney, left, and Jayden Hanrahan studied the Mi’kmaq culture. The research has inspired the two to continue exploring the Mi’kmaq language, and have since lined up drumming sessions with a relative.

Central students take part in annual Regional Heritage Fair

Jacob Boudreau holds the Lion's Club $5,000 Janeway fundraiser donation cheque April 17 in Twillingate.

Lions Club donates $5,000 to Twillingate youth concert in support of the Janeway

Veteran sealer Jack Troake of Twillingate is concerned about the future of fisheries. The growing seal population, now estimated at 11 to 12 million, is in direct competition with the commercial harvesting of cod and capelin.

Fisherman Jack Troake recalls a life on the water

Business owners Sam Burt and Lisa Mehaney have formed an unlikely business alliance with Burt’s gym next door to Mehaney’s pizza restaurant.

Unlikely pairing of pizza and fitness working well for Twillingate business owners

Thom Barker

Thom Barker: Coming to terms with the insidious presence of glucides

FFAW president Keith Sullivan (left) and FISH-NL president Ryan Cleary.

FFAW-Unifor calls for FISH-NL certification application dismissal on release of labour board report

Premier Dwight Ball praised local volunteers, recreation groups and politicians on their commitment to the project.

Newfoundland and Labrador Liberals launching next phase of ‘The Way Forward’

Pauline Beazley, left, and Alfreda Grandy are longtime volunteers with the Burin SPCA.

Working at the Burin SPCA both challenging and rewarding, longtime volunteers say

Marystown native Glenda Power took over as the director of strategic communications for the RCMP in Newfoundland and Labrador on April 9.

Marystown native becomes top spokesperson for RCMP in Newfoundland and Labrador

Anaconda Mining Inc. is proposing to operate a gold mine near Ming's Bight on the Baie Verte Peninsula. The project has been registered with the provincial government for an environmental assessment.

Anaconda gold mine project on Baie Verte Peninsula to undergo environmental assessment

Search Minerals Inc. is proposing a new rare earth element mine located approximately 36 kilometres southeast of Port Hope Simpson. - www.ceaa.gc.ca

Guidelines identified for proposed Labrador mine’s environmental impact statement