People who are distracted by their smartphones as they try to photograph accident scenes and share them on social media could easily wind up being part of the problem and hinder first responders in their work. — Stock photo

Letter: What an insurance cap really means

['Photo courtesy of Guy with a Camera Photography<br />Youths will get to continue nature camp activities with the Corduroy Brook Enhancement Association thanks in part to some United Way funding support.']

N.L. youth organizations invited to apply for provincial funding

The National Youth Choir performing at the Basilica in St. John’s.

Two Clarenville area singers in National Youth Choir

Leo president Claire Spurrell and Leo advisor Lion Azariah Oram.

Claire Spurrell awarded International President’s Leo Leadership medal

The pockmarked entrance to Her Majesty’s Penitentiary in St. John’s, May 2018.

No federal cash for HMP

Mayor Tom Rose wants another meeting arranged with the Atlantic Pilotage Association to discuss issues dealing with the Port of Stephenville.

Mayor Rose wants Atlantic Pilotage Association representatives to return to Stephenville

Deputy Mayor Susan Fowlow, chair of the Stephenville town council's traffic and planning committee, makes a motion to defer an item for outline planning permission to construct a four-plex building at 89 West Street.

West Street development deferred as council seeks more information

Elder Calvin White poses from a photo on Saturday at the 12th Annual Bay St. George Powwow in Flat Bay.

Bay St. George Powwow provides alcohol-free fun for thousands: Elder Calvin White

Lori Patey of the KSAB Curling Rangers connects for a base hit up the middle in her Corner Brook team's round-robin game against Impact Signs of St. John's in the 2018 senior ladies provincial fastpitch softball championship played at Fred Basha Memorial Park in Corner Brook this past weekend.

St. John's club wins women's softball provincials

Linda Menchions (left) and her friend Betty Wells of Corner Brook are ready for the new waste collection system hitting parts of western Newfoundland this coming week.

Corner Brook seniors say education and sharing knowledge will help people make ...

All fuel prices down in Newfoundland and Labrador

The Packet

Published: Apr 12 at 4:14 a.m.

Updated: Apr 12 at 9:17 a.m.

Gas pump

The Public Utilities Board has lowered the price on all types of fuel across the province as of midnight. Gas is down by up to 1.7 cents per litre (cpl); diesel has decreased b up to 2.1 cpl; furnace oil is down by 1.75 cpl; and stove oil will cost 1.75 cpl less today. Propane is also down 2.0 cpl.

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The pockmarked entrance to Her Majesty’s Penitentiary in St. John’s, May 2018.

No federal cash for HMP

Mayor Tom Rose wants another meeting arranged with the Atlantic Pilotage Association to discuss issues dealing with the Port of Stephenville.

Mayor Rose wants Atlantic Pilotage Association representatives to return to Stephenville

Deputy Mayor Susan Fowlow, chair of the Stephenville town council's traffic and planning committee, makes a motion to defer an item for outline planning permission to construct a four-plex building at 89 West Street.

West Street development deferred as council seeks more information

Elder Calvin White poses from a photo on Saturday at the 12th Annual Bay St. George Powwow in Flat Bay.

Bay St. George Powwow provides alcohol-free fun for thousands: Elder Calvin White

Lori Patey of the KSAB Curling Rangers connects for a base hit up the middle in her Corner Brook team's round-robin game against Impact Signs of St. John's in the 2018 senior ladies provincial fastpitch softball championship played at Fred Basha Memorial Park in Corner Brook this past weekend.

St. John's club wins women's softball provincials

Linda Menchions (left) and her friend Betty Wells of Corner Brook are ready for the new waste collection system hitting parts of western Newfoundland this coming week.

Corner Brook seniors say education and sharing knowledge will help people make change to new waste collection system

Essam Azaghdani, second from the left, poses for a photo at his high school graduation alongside friends (from the left) Katie Butt, Emmanuel Gonese and Jack Green.

Carbonear Collegiate student celebrates graduation, Canadian citizenship on same day

This map from Environment Canada outlines the latest weather alert for Newfoundland and Labrador.

Weather alert issued for parts of Newfoundland

A cell at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary, circa 1932. — Archival photo/Telegram files

HMP — ‘This house of Hell’

After trying to pick him off at first base, Corner Brook Barons pitcher Matt Colbourne (19) has the ball in his glove as he chases down and eventually tags out Mike Dyke of the Gander Pilots in a rundown to end the second inning of Game 2 of the provincial senior B baseball championship at Jubilee Field Saturday afternoon. Looking on after doing his part in the rundown is Barons shortstop Greg Sharpe.

Corner Brook Barons claim provincial B baseball championship over Gander Pilots

Cathy Kleinwort of Spaniard’s Bay was recently named a 2018 Seniors of Distinction Award recipient. She is perhaps best known locally for her long-time involvement with the stewardship committee for the Shearstown Estuary shared between Bay Roberts and Spaniard’s Bay.

Spaniard’s Bay volunteer earns 2018 Seniors of Distinction Award, Governor General’s medal

Since its beginnings in 1859, working and living conditions at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary in St. John’s have often been the subject of complaint and protest. And though politicians acknowledge it has outlived its useful life, when it comes to talk of replacing the facility, it never seems to make its way to the top of provincial or federal government spending lists. In today’s Telegram, and continuing next week, we present a series exploring the past, present and future of HMP.

Telegram Special Report explores past, present and future of HMP