Police in Newfoundland are investigating a complaint of a suspicious vehicle approaching children in Portugal Cove-St. Philips outside St. John's.

Public health officials in Nova Scotia say some recalled meat may have been served to hospital patients or nursing home residents.

A new commanding officer has taken over the J Division for New Brunswick's RCMP.

Federal cabinet minister Loyola Hearn is accusing Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams of "fed bashing" after his government announced it will replace recent federal cuts to arts programs in the province.

A nursing shortage has forced Newfoundland and Labrador's largest health authority to send newborn babies out of province for care, the nurses union says.

Police in St. John’s are investigating a complaint about a suspicious car that may be approaching children in the Portugal Cove-St.

If you didn’t get enough of them at their recent reunion show, the Wonderful Grand Band will now be available in your home any time you like.

Premier Danny Williams says the federal government doesn't care about arts and culture. The province had to step up for the arts, Williams says, which is why he announced Thursday that the province would provide funding for arts and culture programs cut by the federal government earlier this month.

The Cameron inquiry into hormone receptor testing will resume Tuesday after a month-long break. The hearings, taking place at 50 Tiffany Lane in St.

Motorists heading out on the highway today should use extreme caution when travelling through the Clarenville area.

The RNC's Child Abuse/Sexual Assault Unit is investigating after a complaint of a suspicious vehicle approaching children in Portugal Cove-St. Philips.

A woman from Stephenville is facing charges after an assault. Police say they were called to a home in the town Thursday afternoon. The 20-year old is alleged to have assaulted her 58-year old father. RCMP say she's facing charges of assault, uttering threats and resisting arrest.

The ABC campaign more resembles a slugfest these days. The Williams government is hammering Ottawa over cuts to arts funding and what it sees as a lack of action on a proposed federal prison for the province. And Premier Danny Williams is making a statement this hour on the subject.

It's one of the busiest weekends of the year for Marine Atlantic , and it's not getting off on a good foot. High winds on the southwest coast are playing havoc with the ferry service. Some of the crossings have been delayed, and that will have a ripple effect on the system this Labour Day Weekend.

The Association of Registered Nurses is out with a report on ways to get seniors recovering from hospital procedures back into their own beds. They recommend a shift in spending away from long-term care facilities and into rehabilitation and community-based programs and services.

Bull Arm and the Burin peninsula are playing tug-of-war with heavy equipment. The provincial site loaned the Marystown shipyard a pair of stair towers in 2002 to complete work on the White Rose FPSO project.

"It's a good deal for the province and a good deal for our area of the province especially." That's how Clarenville Mayor Fred Best sums up the deal to develop the Hebron oil fields.

As of late, United church-goers in Bunyan's Cove have been saying their prayers with one eye open. It's not for fear of any evil spirits.

So Close!

Yvonne Way came to the Gander Mall on Wednes-day to recruit home care workers. In the 45 minutes she was there, she handed out many cards, but couldn't find a single applicant.

Despite some high-profile cases of vandalism in other Newfoundland towns and cities, property damage in Gander is rare, according to Cpl.

    A nine-year-old boy involved in a motor vehicle accident Monday afternoon in Gander died last night at James Paton Memorial Hospital as a result of injuries sustained from the incident.

Steve Curran made a prediction during a conversation with Andy Kelly after the new Trans Canada Highway was built by Joey Smallwood's government in the 60s.

Following a busy calendar of events filled with song, drama and laughter the curtain has closed on the Placentia Area Theatre d’Heritage (PATH) summer season.

There wasn’t a sad face in the room as Premier Danny William outlined the final, multibillion-dollar Hebron deal signed Wednesday.

Avalon MP Fabian Manning was in Holyrood last week to announce a more than $1-million investment for the Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Fisheries and Marine Institute to establish a “world class marine base” in Holyrood.

While the Hebron agreement may mean billions for the province, opposition MHAs say there are still weak points that need to be taken care of so people in this province get the most out of the oil development.

A former Conservative candidate for the riding of Random-Burin-St. George's and her election agent recently testified before a parliamentary committee probing the Conservative party's financing of the 2006 federal election.

Many people in and around the Bay St. George area watched the extensive coverage of the Beijing Olympic Summer Games over the past two weeks and Katarina Roxon was no different.

The Flat Bay Green Team discovered how the elders of the community feel about using their land in harmony with conservation.

The average person may not know what a Banded Killifish is, but Department of Fisheries and Oceans is trying to make people aware of this rare fish species.

As the late, great Jim Morrison would say, "This is the end."

A city resident is celebrating the 60th anniversary of a great triumph — Corner Brook winning the national baseball championship. See Saturday's edition of The Western Star for more details.

The mayors of Gander and Corner Brook are upset with Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador's decision to hold the annual convention in St.

Katarina Roxon has overcome much more than her physical disability to swim at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics.

CORNER BROOK — Mother Nature is expected to rain on everyone’s parade on the last long weekend of summer and police caution travellers to avoid putting a further damper on things.

PORT AUX BASQUES — The College of the North Atlantic’s campus in Port aux Basques is getting federal funding for some new equipment to enhance its non-destructive testing technician program.

Dig discovery: Cupids crew uncovers what may be Canada's oldest English cemetery

School district on top of mould issue

'Jamie's Way or the highway'

Bring 'em home! Keep 'em home

Goddenville, Fall Pond Ridge: Cemetery only remaining trace of ghost community

It is not likely government will provide any additional financial assistance to the paper mill Grand Falls-Windsor.

In wake of a noise-by law that requires Kelly's Pub to shut down their recently renovated patio at 10:00 p.

Half a loaf is better than no bread at all. Editor's note: The following editorial will appear in the Thursday, Aug.

People in the central region continue to share rumours about predicted job cuts to AbitibiBowater's Grand Falls mill.

It may have been a malicious act or simply a prank gone wrong, but High Street almost became a very different place on Thursday evening.