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A candidate committed a crime: How long should they be held accountable for a mistake in the past? The PC candidate for Humber-Bay of Islands is asking voters to forgive him for a violent incident eight years ago. As Terry Roberts writes, the case raises questions about a societys ability to forgive while holding people accountable for behaviour that crosses a line. Social Sharing

As the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic became apparent, one community organization in western Newfoundland pulled together to create a new meals-on-wheels program for seniors and other residents who were self-isolating. The Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital Heritage Corp. (BBCHHC), a social enterprise in the town of Norris Point, N.L., just outside Gros Morne National Park, initiated a meals-on-wheels program, drawing on volunteers and staff. Decades of dedicated community building initiatives by the ...

Heres whats happening Monday: Torngat fallout Reaction to Ryans candidacy has been steady, and the candidate himself took exception to some Facebook comments that his opponent, incumbent Lela Evans, had engaged with on Facebook. He said Evans was encouraging "bullying" and attached an image that appeared to show she "loved" a Facebook comment calling Ryan an idiot. It’s really unfortunate that the PC candidate wants to open a platform on social media to promote and encourage bullying agains...

Posted: Jan 25, 2021 5:56 PM NT | Last Updated: January 26 Thomas Whittle was found guilty of all three charges against him Monday night. He will be sentenced April 8.(Colleen Connors/CBC) The trial surrounding a fatal snowmobile crash on Newfoundlands west coast came to an emotional ending Monday night in Corner Brook Supreme Court, as the head juror read out verdicts that found Thomas Whittle guilty of all three charges he faced. The three verdicts — that convicted Whittle of dangerous dri...

Cancel that: Tory candidate in southern Labrador still running, after momentarily stepping down In a swift reversal of his previous comments, Joshua Nolan says he will continue to run in the provincial election after all as the Progressive Conservative candidate for Cartwright-LAnse au Clair. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Jan 26, 2021 11:29 AM NT | Last Updated: January 26 PC candidate Joshua Nolan said Monday he would step down as candidate over what he sees as bullying against another ...

A 24-year-old man from Fort McMurray, Alta., is facing numerous charges including failing to self-isolate, following a traffic stop early this morning in…

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary have charged a 24-year-old man with failing to self-isolate after he was picked up during a traffic stop on Sunday morning.

PET projects and political tone: How the campaign trail steers politicians away from stark realities Less than a year after a grim plea for help from the feds, the campaign trail has a decidedly different tone, writes John Gushue. A case in point is a promised PET scanner for Corner Brook, which even the health minister recently said was not necessary. Social Sharing The tone of the campaign is rather different from the grim plea the province made last March Posted: Jan 23, 2021 6:00 AM NT | La...

"I think he is running for personal gain to build a resumé or Im not really sure, but thats at the expense of using the Innu and the Inuit communities of Labrador," she said. The district has a long list of serious and ongoing issues that need addressing, Andersen said — including lack of access to health care, a housing crisis, limited transportation, food insecurity and high cost of living — as well as issues specific to Indigenous communities. Andrea Andersen says it was a quick elect...

Atlantic Minerals pleads not guilty after workers death at Port au Port quarry The company is headed to trial for numerous charges under Newfoundland and Labradors Occupational Health and Safety Act. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Jan 22, 2021 2:00 PM NT | Last Updated: January 22 Atlantic Minerals faces 10 charges, all violations of the provinces Occupational Health and Safety Act.(Courtesy Atlantic Minerals Limited) A company that runs a limestone quarry on Newfoundlands Port au Port Pe...