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St. John's city council looking to avoid U.S. products, possibly shutter X account
St. John’s city council is asking the provincial government for more leeway in procurement decisions, with the goal of avoiding U.S. products and services as President Donald Trump’s tariffs loom.
Getting rid of internal trade barriers requires a 'surgical approach,' says Furey
Newfoundland and Labrador’s premier says he’s all for more internal trade — but getting rid of long-standing barriers is easier said than done.
As N.L. officials chart tariff response, businesses and workers grapple with uncertainty
Businesses and workers across Newfoundland and Labrador are gearing up to face looming U.S. tariffs — and a turbulent future.
Trump's gender identity rhetoric is seeping north of the border, say N.L advocates
U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration that a person’s gender can’t be changed has two Newfoundland and Labrador activists on high alert.
Another downtown St. John's restaurant is closing — and the owners say it likely won't be the last
After three years of operating out of the kitchen at Bannerman Brewing Co., Namjim owners Ian Brown and Gabe Roberge are moving on. But their attempts to find their own brick-and-mortar home for their Thai-inspired food haven’t come to fruition.
From witches' orbs to mummering masks, see the Christmas artifacts in the vault at The Rooms
Deep in the vaults at The Rooms cultural complex in St. John’s are dozens of artifacts that tell the stories of holidays past, from religious traditions and superstitions to toys and ornaments.
St. John's city council approves permit for senior's pro-Palestine sign
A St. John’s senior will be allowed to keep the pro-Palestine mural on her retaining wall, after two complaints prompted the city to threaten her with up to $5,000 in fines.
A fairytale ending: Police execute search warrant, recover stolen mermaid and unicorn
A St. John’s couple is celebrating a fairytale ending after police recovered their stolen mermaid and unicorn decorations.
A week after N.L. made changes to Crown lands division, a landowner has lost his battle
A Portugal Cove-St. Philip's man has lost his battle with Newfoundland and Labrador's Crown lands division, less than a week after the provincial government works on passing legislative changes meant to ease unexpected issues.
Pro-Palestine mural gets St. John's senior in hot water with city heritage bylaws
A St. John’s senior has run into trouble with city bylaws after she faced two complaints over a pro-Palestinian mural on her property.