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A rare pygmy sperm whale washes up on Newfoundland's shore and leaves its inky mark

A rare pygmy sperm whale washed ashore on Newfoundlands Avalon Peninsula last week. Julie Huntington says while taking samples for study, the creatures defensive ink was spilled.

Woman inspired by aunt's cancer diagnosis to sign people up for stem cell registry

After her aunt was diagnosed with cancer, Chloe Griffiths threw herself into getting more people to sign up for the stem cell registry. She says people have misconceptions about what being a donor entails.

Katarina Roxon misses podium in 100m breaststroke SB8 final

Newfoundland and Labrador swimmer Katarina Roxon won't stand on the Paralympic podium after finishing eighth in the women's 100m breaststroke SB8 final in Paris.

Man is dead after motorcycle drives off St. John's road, say police

A 44-year-old man is dead after driving his motorcycle into a wooded area in St. Johns.

A volunteer wildlife rescue group is calling people out for abusive behaviour

Rock Wildlife Rescues Karen Gosse says a recent spike in abusive messages toward the volunteer group, including images of dead animals, increases the emotional toll of their work.

Targa Newfoundland teams up with N.L. food bank to fill up shelves

Targa Newfoundland is partnering with the Community Food Sharing Association to take in donations this September during its annual race through the island.

New regulations for sale of flavoured nicotine pouches welcomed by N.L. advocates

The federal government is cracking down on the sale of flavoured nicotine pouches, something advocates in Newfoundland and Labrador are pleased to see after voicing concerns the product targets youths.

Tests that showed E. coli in Isle aux Morts water were false positives, says town official

Isle aux Morts deputy mayor Thomas Herritt says recent tests that came back with traces of E.coli were false positives.

The cost of healthy eating keeps going up, warns food advocate, and things need to change

According to data released by the Newfoundland and Labrador government, the cost to buy a nutritious basket for food to feed a family of four in 2023 costs an average of $333 per week, an eight per cent increase from the previous year outpacing inflation.

No E.coli in Isle aux Morts water supply, say town officials

A community on Newfoundland's southwest coast says its water is safe to drink after what ultimately amounted to an E.coli scare in both sources of water, says a town official.