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Nain's loved ones are being disrespected at broken morgue, says Labrador MHA

October 1 , 2024 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

A Labrador MHA says people who die in Nain are being treated with "utter disrespect" in the morgue at the community's Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services clinic, where the cooling system has been broken for up to two years.

Inside N.S. businessman John Risley's huge tax fight with the CRA

October 1 , 2024 at 06:30:00 a.m. NDT • :

One of Nova Scotia's most prominent and wealthy businessmen is locked in a massive income tax battle with the Canada Revenue Agency, one that spans two decades and includes a sprawling seaside mansion, a high-performance dressage horse operation and three luxury yachts.

MV Calvert is part of the offshore fleet that can catch northern cod — here's a look aboard

October 1 , 2024 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

The Canadian offshore fleet is entitled to six per cent of the northern cod quota. Groups, including the FFAW, say trawlers like the Calvert will damage the stock. Paula Gale, host of CBC Radio's The Broadcast, went aboard the Ocean Choice International-owned vessel and spoke with the company's president, Blaine Sullivan.

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Newfoundland man whose mother was murdered becomes an RCMP officer

September 28 , 2024 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

Daniel Benoit of Stephenville said he was determined that his mother's murder wouldn't be an excuse for him to make bad decisions, so he went in the opposite direction and became a police officer.

This goat hopped into a Newfoundland marathon — and won a medal

September 30 , 2024 at 08:28:04 a.m. NDT • :

Conception Bay South's first T'Railway Trek Half Marathon had an unexpected runner, Joshua the goat. He spotted the runners going by his home and decided to join in and even received a medal, says Mayor Darrin Bent.