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MUN's board of regents chair being investigated over emails reportedly sent to former student's father

July 23 , 2024 at 10:50:13 a.m. NDT • :

The chair of Memorial University's board of regents, Glenn Barnes, is under investigation by the university over an email reportedly sent to the father of a former student.

Unable to afford a burial, this mother's grief is compounded with her daughter lying in a freezer

July 23 , 2024 at 06:00:55 a.m. NDT • :

Janice Strickland says her daughter Sarah Strickland is one of the dozens of bodies being kept at the Health Sciences Centre. The high costs of a funeral and lack of government support is keeping her from burying her daughter with dignity, she says.

Climate change likely influenced forest fires in Labrador, says ecologist

July 23 , 2024 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

Forest ecologist Anthony Taylor says abnormal weather is becoming more common and will likely cause more wildfires like the ones that threatened Labrador towns in recent weeks.

Elite Navigator crew happy to be back on shore — and plan to get back to sea as soon as they can

July 22 , 2024 at 10:32:44 a.m. NDT • :

The crew of the Elite Navigator kept their spirits up on a life-raft by cracking jokes and interviewing each other. Back at home, their families waited anxiously for news, hoping for the best — but fearing the worst.

Are we fenced off from imagining bold new options for the St. John's harbourfront?

July 22 , 2024 at 08:49:46 a.m. NDT • :

Andrew Furey is just one of the people questioning whether St. John's needs its controversial harbour fence. That made us wonder: what would you suggest for reimagining the St. John's harbourfront?

July 19 , 2024 at 12:37:50 p.m. NDT • :

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MUN's board of regents chair being investigated over emails reportedly sent to former student's father

Unable to afford a burial, this mother's grief is compounded with her daughter lying in a freezer

Climate change likely influenced forest fires in Labrador, says ecologist

Elite Navigator crew happy to be back on shore — and plan to get back to sea as soon as they can

Are we fenced off from imagining bold new options for the St. John's harbourfront?

Homicide victim's remains found in suitcase; suspect is spouse, also found dead

Corner Brook coach says soccer pitch needs to be patched before someone gets hurt

My family was affected by the cod moratorium. Now that it's lifted, I feel caught

Mount Pearl man charged following collision that killed 2 women

How fly-fishing helped this woman overcome life's toughest challenges — and catch monster salmon