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A one-teen prom on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula brings small community together

A one-teen prom on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula brings small community together

MAIN BROOK — Breanna Bromley-Clarke may be the sole graduate of her all-grades school on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula, but her prom helped bring many in her community together.
Country's highest rate of child hunger felt in Newfoundland and Labrador classrooms

Country's highest rate of child hunger felt in Newfoundland and Labrador classrooms

ST. JOHN'S — Summer is approaching and teachers in Newfoundland and Labrador are worried many of their students will spend their holiday months hungry without school lunch programs to offer a meal, says Trent Langdon.
Still no decision in federal election vote recount in rural Newfoundland riding

Still no decision in federal election vote recount in rural Newfoundland riding

ST. JOHN'S — A long weekend looms with no decision yet in a federal election vote recount in the central Newfoundland riding of Terra Nova–The Peninsulas. The judicial recount began Monday in Marystown, N.L.
Officials vow to work through the weekend if necessary in N.L. vote recount

Officials vow to work through the weekend if necessary in N.L. vote recount

ST. JOHN'S — Elections Canada says officials have vowed to work through the weekend if necessary to complete a vote recount in a central Newfoundland riding.
Newfoundland construction worker Jacob Lewis wins $1-million 'Canada's Got Talent' prize

Newfoundland construction worker Jacob Lewis wins $1-million 'Canada's Got Talent' prize

Jacob Lewis, an offshore oil and gas construction worker from Butlerville, NL, is the $1-million winner of this season’s “Canada’s Got Talent.
Newfoundland mayor says town in transition after oil project phase completed

Newfoundland mayor says town in transition after oil project phase completed

ST. JOHN'S — A Newfoundland and Labrador mayor says his region is facing a transition period after a massive concrete platform was towed out of the town last week, on its way to an offshore oilfield. Keith Pearson, mayor of Placentia, N.L.
Recount underway in rural Newfoundland riding where Liberal had 12-vote lead

Recount underway in rural Newfoundland riding where Liberal had 12-vote lead

ST. JOHN'S — A judicial recount got underway Monday in a rural Newfoundland riding where the Liberals finished with a 12-vote lead.
Newfoundland and Labrador to end controversial tax on sugary drinks

Newfoundland and Labrador to end controversial tax on sugary drinks

ST. JOHN'S — Newfoundland and Labrador's premier says his government will end the province's controversial tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.
Classified, Kellie Loder, Maggie Andrew big winners out of East Coast Music Awards

Classified, Kellie Loder, Maggie Andrew big winners out of East Coast Music Awards

ST. JOHN'S — Atlantic music stars Classified, Kellie Loder and Maggie Andrew emerged as top winners at this year's East Coast Music Awards on Sunday as days worth of festivities honouring the region's musicians wrapped up in St. John’s, N.L.
Newfoundlanders forced to flee destructive wildfires can now return home

Newfoundlanders forced to flee destructive wildfires can now return home

ST. JOHN'S — Officials have lifted evacuation orders in eastern Newfoundland, allowing people to return to their communities after wildfires destroyed several homes earlier this week.