More than a dozen people face charges following a series of early-morning police raids targeting drug traffickers and robbers in the Halifax area.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued an update to its warning that consumers should avoid eating certain President's Choice brand steaks, roasts and ground beef products because of possible E. coli contamination.

Patients who have been diagnosed with arthritis in Newfoundland and Labrador are waiting four years to see a specialist, and even then are not receiving the basic support services they need, says a physician who cares for many of them.

A fisherman who put his own safety at risk to save two police divers working off Newfoundland's northeast coast has received the highest honour from the RCMP.

Two lobster fishermen in a community on Newfoundland's west coast are none the worse after their vessel was swamped on Thursday evening.

The president of the Bed and Breakfast Association says recent increase in the minimum wage will hurt the hospitality businesses.

RNC officers were steady go last night, responding to 333 calls over 24 hours.

A Kilbride man who had 11.5 acres of his land expropriated by the City of St. John's says the price he's being paid is criminal.

UNESCO recently pulled World Heritage Site status from the Dresden Elbe Valley in Germany, highlighting the possibility of the same thing happening here if transmission lines are run through Gros Morne National Park.

The Burin Peninsula District RCMP are currently investigating a two-vehicle crash which occurred on Route 210 near the Spanish Room intersection.

Marine Atlantic is advising travellers planning to cross the gulf from Argentia today that the ferry has been delayed. The ferry was scheduled to leave Argentia for North Sydney at 4:30 this afternoon but that has now been delayed until this evening.

NDP Leader Lorraine Michael says the recent increase of minimum wage to nine dollars an hour still isn't enough to bring minimum wage earners out of poverty. Michael says by the time minimum wage workers begin earning ten dollars an hour next summer, the cost of living will have gone up.

St. John's City Council is taking a look at what can be done to improve transportation services for seniors in the capital city. Councillor Tom Hann says while seniors are provided discounts on Metrobus passes, he believes we could be doing more to make St. John's more 'age-friendly'.

A boost to the St. John's Regional Fire Departments ice and water rescue. ExxonMobil has donated a hovercraft to the department.

RCMP continue to investigate a fatal moose-vehicle collision in central Newfoundland. RCMP in Grand Falls-Windsor say a man was killed in the crash, which happened early Friday morning.

 It was home to long-term care patients for more than 10 years.

Marie Norcott is a special lady, and last month the government gave her the recognition she deserves.

In the 25-year history of service groups getting free moose meat from the provincial government – moose that are killed on the roadside, confiscated from poachers or killed as problem or nuisance animals – there are no recorded cases of food poisoning, illness or other health concerns.

They have learned from the mistake. Pat Coish-Snow, chief operating office at Dr.

Plantworkers and harvesters from areas all across the province have taken over the offices of the provincial Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture today, making their case for government intervention.

RIDE ALONG

CELEBRATING CANADA – Four-year-old Mya Jane Kelly and her mom Collette were among hundreds at the Gander Community Centre on Wednesday celebrating Canada's 142nd birthday, ans what would any birthday party be without balloons.

On a lunch break in the parking lot of Heli-One Composites in Gander, Marcel Bry wore a grim reaper mask to lighten the mood of a somber crowd.

Due to a drop in the resale value of corrugated cardboard, the Town of Gander and a local recycling group will be introducing tipping fees to help cover costs.

The need for affordable housing in Gander might become alleviated depending on the outcome of an application made by a non-profit group to take advantage of new government funding opportunities.

Eastern Health is doing a good job meeting the health needs of the community of Southern Avalon according to their two-year progress report which outlined they've already implemented 24 of 29 recommendations in their needs assessment conducted in 2006-2007.

The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program started in the middle of March at Holy Family Elementary in Chapel Arm.

The Placentia Area Food Bank has been growing steadily in the past few years since it began, helping people fill their cupboards when they need assistance.

On Friday, Vulcan Minerals Inc. announced...

Bay St. George District RCMP report July 2

Effective July 1, the minimum wage in this province will increase...

On June 24, the Town of Cape St. George marked its 40th anniversary and paid tribute to dozens of past and current community volunteers.

The Stephenville Royal Canadian Legion Br. 35 has joined other legions and veterans groups across Atlantic Canada in offering a new way to honour our veterans.

UNESCO recently pulled World Heritage Site status from the Dresden Elbe Valley in Germany, highlighting the possibility of the same thing happening here if transmission lines are run through Gros Morne National Park.

When the heat was at its highest Thursday, Cox’s Cove fish harvester Ricky Crane was getting colder by the second.

“It’s the best move I ever made.” That’s how Irene Hann described her first year living in the new long-term care residences located on Wheeler’s Road in Corner Brook.

Time is running out on this summer’s shrimp fishery according to the president of the Fish, Food and Allied Workers union.

Don Gale, a former resident of Stephenville living in Manitoba, says Marine Atlantic’s newest vessel, the Atlantic Vision, is just not right for the Cabot Strait run.

After a full week under the intense glare of the media's perpetual lights, a cemetery controversy in Carbonear has been resolved to the satisfaction of a heartbroken family.

The Carbonear town council last week responded to a letter to the editor from a concerned citizen who has alleged council poured thousands of dollars of taxpayers' money into staff barbecues, Christmas parties and socials for members of council and staff, who are already earning "hefty salaries".

At approximately 2:45 a.m. on July 3, 2009, members of Grand Falls-Windsor's RCMP detachment responded to a motor vehicle collision 3.

A pensive moment

The extra power expropriated from AbitibiBowater hydro operations on the Exploits River is not being used to offset Holyrood operations, according to the provincial government and its energy arm, Nalcor.

Conserving water usage during the summer months is critical as operators at the town's regional water treatment facility can attest.

"Up in the great bay of Exploits they came, the year was 1827... Bishop John Inglis came up the river with a Mr.