In 1958, the Newfoundland Loggers' Strike took place in central Newfoundland. The strike was led by the International Woodworkers of America. Loggers went on strike demanding better labour and living conditions in logging camps. The strike built up to the Badger Riot in March of 1959. The loggers clashed with over 60 police officers from the Newfoundland Constabulary and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. One police officer, Constable William Moss of the Newfoundland Constabu

File Photo Last night, the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 5 to 1 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto. The series is now tied 1 to 1 after Toronto came out swinging in game one of the World Series when they beat the Los Angeles Dodgers by a score of 11 to 4. Game three takes place tomorrow at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles at 9:30 p.m. Newfoundland Time. This is the first time since 1993 that the Toronto Blue Jays have made it to the World Series.

The 2025 Governor General’s Literary Awards finalists have just been announced. A writer from this province has been added to the poetry shortlist. Island, by Newfoundland writer Douglas Walbourne-Gough, is centred around the Newfoundland Mi'kmaq experience in the wake of the controversial Qalipu First Nation enrolment process. The book explores the fractured identity and the mistrust that continues to linger in many communities. The Governor General’s Literary Awards are one

The RCMP in Happy Valley-Goose Bay is investigating four structure fires that occurred overnight. Shortly after 11:45 p.m. police were called to assist firefighters in controlling a structure on fire on a residential property on Palliser Crescent. The building was completely lost to the flames, including the contents. At approximately 3:10 a.m., a second fire, on Cabot Street, was reported to RCMP. A residence was found to be engulfed in flames. The third fire in five hours,

Just before 11:00 p.m. on Friday evening, the RNC received a call from a complainant advising that the 18-year-old male who had assaulted her the day before had returned to her residence. When officers arrived, they arrested the male and charged him with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, assault, and breach of release order. He was taken to the St. John’s City Lock-up, where he will appear in court this morning.