It’s a daily frustration for Fisheries Minister Darin King: being held responsible for things that aren’t his fault. This weekend, when he sits down with Keith Ashfield, his federal counterpart, King said he’s going to try to take some more responsibility. “Ideally, yeah, I’d like to have …

Nalcor and Emera have yet to come to final terms on the Lower Churchill development. Friday morning, Nalcor CEO Ed Martin and Emera CEO Chris Huskilson provided an update on the work towards finalizing an agreement on the project including details of the island links. In the lobby of the …

Nalcor Energy and Emera Inc. say they need more time to finalize a deal to develop the $6.2-billion Muskrat Falls hydro project.

DEER LAKE — Comments made last weekend by St. John’s South-Mount Pearl MP Ryan Cleary about the seal hunt has raised the ire of some local business owners who say the hunt can be just as viable as ever.Gros Morne Wildlife Museum owner Jen Shears of Rocky Harbour said Cleary is asking the wrong …

Report shows wild Atlantic salmon economically, culturally valuable

Could the New Democrat MP for St. John’s South-Mount Pearl be PETA’s new poster boy? The animal rights group is quoting Ryan Cleary in their efforts to end the seal hunt. Anthony reaches him in Ottawa to discuss comments he made about future of the seal hunt and the reaction he’s been getting.

Paper mill union warns not to read too much into job cuts mentioned in internal memo

Petroleum board says unrestricted access not in legislation

CORNER BROOK — A paper and forest products industry analyst says labour unions may have to bite the bullet yet again in order to ensure the paper mills they work for remain in operation.Kevin Mason of Equity Research Associates in British Columbia said cost-cutting is the unfortunate reality of …

Federal Minister Peter Penashue. sealer Mark Small and Liberal MP Gerry Byrne on the future of the seal hunt