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After the shutdown of the Notre Dame Seafoods plant in Twillingate last summer, Ruby Clarke and her husband Clarence have found work at the seafoods plant in Comfort Cove-Newstead. However, with the plant’s dominant species crab also experiencing dwindling quotas, Ruby says she is unsure if she will make enough hours to get by on this alone.

‘We can’t get by on just the bare minimum’: Twillingate plant workers ...

Shorefast CEO Zita Cobb spoke to attendees at the Thursday, July 12 announcement for the funding of two new projects. Currently, the foundation is working on developing a Punt Premises and turning the Orange Lodge in Joe Batt’s Arm into a shop for crafts like quilts and textiles. Photo courtesy of Paddy Barry

Reinvigorating knowledge: Funding announced for Shorefast projects to preserve traditions of Fogo ...

The Twillingate Town Council and its fisheries committee are working to acquire a license to process groundfish in the Twillingate area. The committee believes enough cod and turbot are currently caught along the shores of Twillingate Island to make for a viable groundfish operation. Pictured, left to right, are Coun. Wayne Greenham, Deputy mayor Cyril Dalley and Coun. Lloyd Blake.

Fighting for survival and viability: Twillingate set on acquiring license to process ...

The Tin Triangle

Book Remarks — The Tin Triangle

RCSCC 83 Sea Cadets perform a rendition of “O Canada” and “God Save the Queen” to open and close the ceremony. From left to right, Andrew Rogers on snare, Zachary Jennings on bass drum and Brynn Newman on glockenspiel.

Twillingate marks Memorial Day

Friends Nathan Lewis, left, and Tyrone Blake donned some red for the parade.

Twillingate dons red for Canada Day parade

Citrus Shortbread Pie

The Food Dude — The Shortbread Epiphany

Stevie, left, and Dean Stairs at the recording studio located in their home in Lewisporte. The couple spoke to the Pilot on their experiences raising and homeschooling 10 children. Stevie, left, and Dean Stairs at the recording studio located in their home in Lewisporte. The couple spoke to the Pilot on their experiences raising and homeschooling 10 children.

Stairs reflect on their large-scale family journey in Lewisporte

Cathy Etsell, the new Chief Administrative Officer of Labrador City gets a congratulatory handshake from Mayor Wayne Button.

New town Chief Administrative Officer for Labrador City

A Labrador Air Safari plane at the float plane dock.

Labrador West float plane dock brings opportunities and benefits

The Twillingate Town Council and its fisheries committee are working to acquire a license to process groundfish in the Twillingate area. The committee believes enough cod and turbot are currently caught along the shores of Twillingate Island to make for a viable groundfish operation. Pictured, left to right, are Coun. Wayne Greenham, Deputy mayor Cyril Dalley and Coun. Lloyd Blake.

Fighting for survival and viability: Twillingate set on acquiring license to process groundfish locally

Published Jul 10, 2018 at 12:52 p.m.

RCSCC 83 Sea Cadets perform a rendition of “O Canada” and “God Save the Queen” to open and close the ceremony. From left to right, Andrew Rogers on snare, Zachary Jennings on bass drum and Brynn Newman on glockenspiel.

Twillingate marks Memorial Day

Published Jul 01, 2018 at 4:22 p.m.

Cathy Etsell, the new Chief Administrative Officer of Labrador City gets a congratulatory handshake from Mayor Wayne Button.

New town Chief Administrative Officer for Labrador City

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A Labrador Air Safari plane at the float plane dock.

Labrador West float plane dock brings opportunities and benefits

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News

Cathy Etsell, the new Chief Administrative Officer of Labrador City gets a congratulatory handshake from Mayor Wayne Button.

New town Chief Administrative Officer for Labrador City

Published just now

Credit card scam.

Steady Brook woman wants others to be wary of scam calls

Updated 8 hours ago

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

Newfoundland and Labrador labour groups ‘cautiously optimistic’ about new federal fisheries minister

Updated 6 hours ago

Department of Fisheries and Oceans research scientist Geoff Veinott briefs members of the media Wednesday on the results of an in-season stock status report for Atlantic salmon rivers on the island part of the province.

Salmon numbers continue to drop in Newfoundland rivers

Published 10 hours ago

Sports

Corner Brook's Dennis Bruce will caddy for his son Andrew at the 2018 Canadian men's amateur golf championship Aug. 4-9 on Vancouver Island. It's a moment he's been waiting to do since his son became a fixture on the national golf stage.

Proud Corner Brook dad excited about caddying for son at national men's amateur golf event

Updated 6 hours ago

After trying to pick him off at first base, Corner Brook Barons pitcher Matt Colbourne (19) has the ball in his glove as he chases down and eventually tags out Mike Dyke of the Gander Pilots in a rundown to end the second inning of Game 2 of the provincial senior B baseball championship at Jubilee Field Saturday afternoon. Looking on after doing his part in the rundown is Barons shortstop Greg Sharpe.

Corner Brook Barons claim provincial B baseball championship over Gander Pilots

Updated Jul 16, 2018 at 12:10 a.m.

New Western Bantam AAA Kings coach Brad Penney poses for a photo outside the Corner Brook Civic Centre on Wednesday.

Western bantam AAA squad returns after one-year hiatus

Published Jul 13, 2018 at 5:05 p.m.

Corner Brook Barons' Anderson Traverse puts some work in inside the batting cage at Jubilee Field during a team practice on Thursday night.

First-time Corner Brook Baron Anderson Traverse hopes to put best foot forward during senior B provincial baseball championship versus Gander Pilots

Published Jul 13, 2018 at 12:14 a.m.

Business

Charlotte Stairs, age 15, had her first encounter with textiles six years ago. It caught her interest and blossomed over the years. At around the same time, Stairs learned the art of creating wool skeins.

Lewisporte teenager’s passion for textiles has blossomed into thriving business

Published May 23, 2018 at 1:02 p.m.

Jim Power is nearly finished adding a bright red coat of paint to the old school in Brigus.

Brigus couple transforming former school into mercantile property

Published Jul 13, 2018 at 9:47 a.m.

The cannabis production facility will be located at the Noel’s Turkey Farm location in Freshwater. Farm owner Kerry Noel signed a land purchase agreement with Atlantic Island Cannabis on Wednesday.

Noel’s Turkey Farm land sold, to become marijuana production facility

Updated Jul 12, 2018 at 9:05 p.m.

FSD Pharma is preparing to invest $40 million in Newfoundland and Labrador cannabis production, with a growing facility destined for Freshwater, Conception Bay North.

Licensed cannabis grower setting up facility in Freshwater, Conception Bay

Published Jul 12, 2018 at 3:31 p.m.

Living

Radar image from July 18 showing a line of showers across Cape Breton, N.S., and an isolated thunderstorm cell south of the Avalon Peninsula, N.L.

CINDY DAY: Erroneous doppler radar reports

Published 5 hours ago

The Twillingate Adventure Tours boat allows tourists to observe the spectacular coastline, whether or not they see an iceberg.

Expedia.ca ranks Twillingate among Canada’s best lakefront and coastal towns

Updated a day ago

After travelling to the province on many occasions, Nancy Murphy purchased a home neighbouring the then-shuttered Salvage Fishermen’s Museum. She played a leading role in bringing the museum back into operation.

Salvage Fishermen’s Museum restored through volunteer efforts

Updated a day ago

Bethany Bernier is seen dancing around the arbor at the 12th Annual Bay St. George Powwow held in Flat Bay on the weekend. Bernier was one of a large number of fancy shawl dancers to participate in the event.

Photos from the 12th annual Bay St. George Powwow

Published Jul 16, 2018 at 11:24 p.m.

Opinion

Dave White

DAVE WHITE: McIvers ready to 'Rock the Rattler'

Updated 5 hours ago

Thom Barker

Thom Barker: To fish or not to fish is not the question

Updated Jul 16, 2018 at 3:20 p.m.

$['Paul Morrissey wants to be able to take marijuana oil (left) as a cure for cancer. — Photo by <br />Barb Sweet/The\u2008Telegram']$

Letter: Research needed into 'holy' marijuana oil

Updated Jul 16, 2018 at 9:16 a.m.

The Blow-Me-Down Mountain range offered a group of students a challenge as they completed their Duke of Edinburgh medal silver qualifications.

NICHOLAS MERCER: Test your metal

Published Jul 13, 2018 at 5:33 p.m.

Community

Jasmine Baker has completed the requirements for the Lady Baden Powell Award. This is a three-year program and Jasmine completed the requirements in only one year, something leader Sandra Whiteway has not seen in the 33 years she has been with the Guide unit.

Fourth Lewisporte Girl Guide Unit serves community and celebrates advancement

Updated May 30, 2018 at 3:54 p.m.

A horseshoe, thrown by Joshua Mahar, hits the ground near its target. - Contributed

Fun for all at Bird Cove's 50 Centuries Heritage Festival

Updated a day ago

The town of St. Lewis’ benches and picnic tables were amongst the property to be painted in bright, vivid colours. - Contributed

St. Lewis tidies up

Published a day ago

Tim Ball takes the plunge into the water from the wharf in Garnish.

Garnish couple organize harbour cleanup

Updated a day ago

Recent Stories

Cathy Etsell, the new Chief Administrative Officer of Labrador City gets a congratulatory handshake from Mayor Wayne Button.

New town Chief Administrative Officer for Labrador City

A Labrador Air Safari plane at the float plane dock.

Labrador West float plane dock brings opportunities and benefits

Analysts are predicting higher prices at the pumps because of increasing uncertainty in Iraq. <br />— Telegram file photo

N.L. propane costs are up today, all other fuels have decreased in price

Radar image from July 18 showing a line of showers across Cape Breton, N.S., and an isolated thunderstorm cell south of the Avalon Peninsula, N.L.

CINDY DAY: Erroneous doppler radar reports

Dave White

DAVE WHITE: McIvers ready to 'Rock the Rattler'

As it stands now, commercial waste is exempt from the Sort-It program being used by the Western Regional Waste Management group.

Fenwick and Western Regional Waste Management at odds about business involvement in Sort-It program

A power outage in the lower townsite area of Corner Brook Wednesday morning lasted just over an hour after a large tree fell on power lines at the intersection of Cobb Lane by the Glynmill Inn.

Fallen tree causes temporary power interruption in lower townsite area

Blair Adams, left, is the lead on the hook and release study being conducted by the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources. He joined Fisheries and Land Resources Minister Gerry Byrne at a technical briefing on the study in Corner Brook on Wednesday.

Gerry Byrne says hook and release study will fill in the gaps

Blair Curtis

More than 25 people attended support group for parents and their transgender children in Corner Brook

This sign, advocating "More love, less hate," was one of several with the same message taped to the light poles on both sides of the rainbow pride crosswalk outside Corner Brook City Hall sometime Wednesday. The signs are likely in response to the dash cam video that sparked heated debates on Facebook recently of a man who appeared to spit intentionally on the crosswalk on his way across the road.

'More love, less hate' signs placed on light poles on both sides of rainbow pride crosswalk near Corner Brook City Hall

Corner Brook's Dennis Bruce will caddy for his son Andrew at the 2018 Canadian men's amateur golf championship Aug. 4-9 on Vancouver Island. It's a moment he's been waiting to do since his son became a fixture on the national golf stage.

Proud Corner Brook dad excited about caddying for son at national men's amateur golf event

Credit card scam.

Steady Brook woman wants others to be wary of scam calls