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The mother of Maxwell Canning, 25, who was killed in a company vehicle workplace accident and fire on June 28, 2022 on the Hodgewater Line, displays her emotions at the Day of Mourning ceremony held at the main lobby of the Confederation Building on Sunday afternoon, April 28, 2024. -Photo by Joe Gibbons/The Telegram

St. John's Day of Mourning

The St. John’s & district Labour Council held their annual Day of Mourning wreath laying ceremony in the main lobby of the Confederation Building on Sunday afternoon, April 28, 2024. First recognized by the Canadian Labour Congress in 1984, the ...

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The St. John’s branch of the Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) held their 19th. annual and spring Shave For The Brave at the Avalon Mall on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in support of young adults living with, through, and beyond cancer. It’s their largest fundraiser which runs in schools, offices, public venues and communities from coast to coast. Among those young youth taking to the clippers of Keyin College hair dressing student Jenna Hayes on Saturday was Mount Pearl resident Dutch Stratton. A Grade 6 student at St. Peter’s Elementary School in his hometown, the 11-year-old let his hair grow for a few years awaiting the shave in memory of his school friends Sophia Crowley and Clarke Howell, also a hockey teammate of his, who both lost their childhood battle with cancer a few years back. Sophia passed away on February 10, 2022, age 10, while Clark passed away on September 4, 2021, age 12. In order to participate, shavers must agree to have their heads shaved with no guard, or donate at least 10 inches of hair and are also responsible for raising or donating at least $25 in order to receive an official Shave for the Brave iconic yellow toque.
-Photo by Joe Gibbons/The Telegram

Fire destroys shed, damages two homes in St. John's Saturday night

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Firefighters made quick work of a Saturday night St. John's shed fire but two homes were damaged during the incident. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

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Opinion

"If the powerful people in government and industry can’t collaborate on such a beneficial project as human survival, then the rest of us may as well forget our garbage clean-ups and nature walks," writes Ed Healy of Marystown. - Nikola Jovanovic/Unsplash

LETTER: Earth Day clean ups are just the tip of the iceberg

Another Earth Day has come and gone, and we engaged in the usual cosmetic work of cleaning up our immediate surroundings. Some towns provided garbage bags, and encouraged the public to make the town look tidier. As happens every year, we all felt ...

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GWYNNE DYER: Arctic seals and coral reefs facing extinction, but every little bit helps

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Bleached coral is seen in a reef at the Costa dos Corais in Japaratinga in the state of Alagoas, Brazil April 16, 2024. Brazil is bracing for what may be its worst-ever coral bleaching event as extremely warm waters damage reefs in the country's largest marine reserve, threatening the region's tourism and fishing revenues. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

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Business

Pho F&M owners Madeline and Mark Tran moved to St. John's from Vietnam with their two sons in 2021.

Family cooking 'with all of our hearts' to bring tastes of Vietnam to St. John's at newly-opened pho restaurant

Mark Hoffe Special to SaltWire Newfoundland and Labrador’s culinary landscape grows more diverse every year. Although fish and chips, burger battles and pizza remain popular with locals and tourists, food from various world cultures finds a welcome ...

Updated Apr. 26, 2024 |7 min read

'We brought The Seed Company into the 21st century': St. John's-based business prepares to celebrate 100 years

Updated Apr. 25, 2024 |7 min read

Jackson McLean, manager, and owner Peter Byrne of The Seed Company in St. John's. Next April marks 100 years in business for the company, though the pair have already begun ringing in the occasion and hope to have some sales and contests soon. Cameron Kilfoy/The Telegram

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Updated Apr. 24, 2024 |1 min read

Higher gas prices are expected to have bumped up inflation in March.

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Lifestyles

Willow Kean's version of a po' boy at the beach.

Spring cooking in N.L. usually involves a winter hat, but for local cooking enthusiast Willow Kean, a boil up on the beach is the way to go

Mark Hoffe Special to SaltWire The most recent April snowfall just melted in St. John’s, so it seemed like a perfect time to catch up with local actor, writer and foodie Willow Kean to chat about her love of food and the unique aspects of seasonal ...

Updated Apr. 26, 2024 |7 min read

'People from all walks of life and all age groups' love off-roading in N.L., say enthusiasts

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Nova Scotia-based all-terrain enthusiast Patrick Ryan and friends stop at Table Top Mountain in Newfoundland on an off-road adventure. - Contributed

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Dr. Douglas Henshaw and his wife Sylvia are shown in the nursing home where he resided in 2015. Dr. Henshaw, who suffered from advanced Parkinson’s Disease, was one of the first patients in Nova Scotia to be approved for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). He died on Sept. 6, 2016, at age 84.

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Updated Apr. 25, 2024 |9 min read

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Updated Apr. 24, 2024 |5 min read

Sports

The St. John’s Junior Capitals are looking to bounce back on Day 2 of the Don Johnson Memorial Cup. Nicholas Mercer/The Telegram

DOJO: Mount Pearl, St. John’s reached the semifinals at 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup

It’s playoff time at the 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup and both teams from this province are in the semifinals. The host Mount Pearl Blades and Team NL’s St. John’s Junior Capitals finished the round robin in the top four to clinch their spot in the ...

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On the ice with the pros: Mount Pearl girl hits ice as an anthem skater for PWHL game in Ottawa

Updated Apr. 24, 2024 |4 min read

Isabelle Russell stands next to Ottawa forward Hayley Scamurra during the Apr. 20 PWHL game she spent as an anthem skater. Contributed photo

Baseball NL wants more players and communities to 'Step Up to the Plate'

Updated Apr. 25, 2024 |2 min read

a baseball player hitting a ball The Nova Scotia Major Little League Provincial Championship will continue this weekend at Cameron Bowl in Glace Bay. The host Glace Bay McDonald’s Colonels enter the weekend undefeated. STOCK IMAGE.

MLB roundup: Aaron Judge, Yankees ride 7-run inning to win

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Canada

Eskasoni rapper Tommy "L'nu Joker" Johnson: "I've grown quite a bit compared to my original work." CONTRIBUTED/TOMMY JOHNSON

Eskasoni rapper 'L’nu Joker' releases new album, celebrates 20 years in music

ESKASONI — Tommy Johnson, better known by his stage name L'nu Joker, is no newcomer to the hip-hop world. With a career spanning over two decades, Johnson's sound has evolved as hip hop and rap music have grown. The 37-year-old’s latest venture aims ...

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IN PHOTO: Cape Breton labour council honours National Day of Mourning

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Brian Lahey, left, and Joe Wilson of the Carpenters Union Local 1588 lay a wreath on Sunday during the Cape Breton District Labour Council’s National Day of Mourning ceremony at the Steelworkers’ and Pensioners Hall in Sydney. The National Day of Mourning began in 1991 to honour the Canadians who were killed, injured or became ill because of workplace incidents. In 2023, 18 Nova Scotians died at work or because of their work, including seven acute traumatic injuries and 11 chronic injury fatalities. CHRIS CONNORS/CAPE BRETON POST

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World

Presidential candidate of the ruling MORENA party Claudia Sheinbaum speaks as she attends the second presidential debate, at the facilities of the Churubusco Studios, in Mexico City, Mexico, April 28, 2024.

In Mexico presidential debate, Galvez goes after frontrunner Sheinbaum

By Stephen Eisenhammer and Diego Oré MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's main opposition presidential candidate Xochitl Galvez called her rival, frontrunner Claudia Sheinbaum, "the candidate of lies" during a pre-election debate on Sunday and dared ...

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