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Winter Storm Underway Across Much of Newfoundland
A winter storm is pounding the eastern half of the island with snow and high winds, resulting in many closures. Roads are snow covered and slippery with reduced visibility. The storm will last right i...
Feb 14, 2023
NLESD Restores Bus Service to More Metro Schools
It may not be relevant today, but the English School District has restored bus service to more schools previously served by Gladney's Bus Service. The English School District suspended Gladney's contr...
Feb 14, 2023
St. John's Extending Security Hours at Bannerman, Bowring Park
The City of St. John's will be extending security hours for two popular parks. To combat what the city calls "vandalism" of public washrooms and other city infrastructure in Bannerman and Bowring Park...
Feb 14, 2023 (File photo.)
Negotiations Begin on Health Care Bilateral Agreement with Federal Government
The provincial government has started the process of negotiating the bilateral agreements on health care with the federal government. Premier Andrew Furey and Health Minister Tom Osborne met with fede...
Feb 13, 2023 Federal Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Premier Andrew Furey, Federal Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister Tom Osbourne
(Photo: Twitter @FureyAndrew)
Irish TikTok Creator Goes Viral After Asking to Hear Newfoundland Accent
An Irish TikTok creator was shocked to find out he had gone viral following a video asking to hear Newfoundland accents. After watching a 30-40 year old video from Newfoundland, Davy Holden says he wa...
Feb 13, 2023
New ECE Wage Grid Starts April as Government Continues Effort to Meet Childcare Need
Efforts are underway to get more early childhood educators into the sector to meet increased demand. Education Minister (alternate) Tom Osborne acknowledges that access to child care has been made mor...
Feb 13, 2023 (Stock photo.)
Grand Falls-Windsor's Stance on Obstetrical Services Catches Ire of Gander
The town of Gander has come out swinging after Grand Falls-Windsor announced their support for a Health Accord recommendation to have one site for obstetrical services, located at the Central Newfound...
Feb 13, 2023 Percy Farwell
Wanted Spaniard's Bay Man Remanded Into Custody by RCMP
RCMP say a man wanted for failing to appear in court on a number of charges has been arrested and remanded to custody. Austin Keels is facing charges of assault causing bodily harm, mischief, driving ...
Feb 13, 2023
Public Consultations Held Tonight in Marystown to Discuss Canning Bridge Closure
There's a public meeting in Marystown tonight to talk about the closure of a bridge linking the north side of Marystown with the more commercialized south side. Transportation officials closed down th...
Feb 13, 2023 (Canning Bridge: Photo via Flickr Austin Clarke)
Progress Being Made in Restoring Affected Bus Routes: NLESD
The school board is making progress in restoring routes affected by the suspension of a transportation provider. The English School District is reviewing its relationship with Gladney's Bus Service of...
Feb 13, 2023
