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Multi-Materials Stewardship Board Highlighting Benefits of Recycling Organic Waste
The Multi-Materials Stewardship Board is touting the benefits of recycling organic waste during International Compost Awareness Week. Items that can be composted include food and paper materials, whic...
May 06, 2024
Minister to Sign Proclamation Recognizing Stop Sexual Exploitation Week
The Minister of Women and Gender Equality will sign a proclamation recognizing Stop Sexual Exploitation Week in Newfoundland and Labrador. Pam Parsons will bring greetings at the Thrive in Downtown St...
May 06, 2024 Opposition justice critic, Pam Parsons
Flair Airlines to Begin Routes From St. John's to Ontario
Flair Airlines will begin service out of St. John's to two Ontario locations starting today. Flair will fly out of YYT to Toronto-Pearson and Kitchener-Waterloo. The flight to Kitchener-Waterloo is sc...
May 06, 2024 (Photo via Flair)
Shared-Use Path Construction Resumes on Elizabeth Avenue in St. John's
Construction resumes on a busy thoroughfare in St. John's as the city continues work on the shared-use path. Street rehabilitation and the installation of the shared-use path starts today. Upgrades fr...
May 06, 2024
Tim Powers Running in Tely Ten to Support VOCM Cares Foundation, Janeway
Political commentator and VOCM host Tim Powers is lacing up his sneakers in support of the VOCM Cares Foundation. Powers will be running the 96th annual Tely Ten this June and will be raising money fo...
May 05, 2024
Hockey NL Opens Hall of Fame Nominations
Hockey NL is accepting nominations to its Hockey Hall of Fame. Nominations are being welcomed in three categories: Player, Builder and Media. The nomination period will be open until early August and ...
May 05, 2024
Inquiry into Innu Children in Care to Resume in Sheshatshiu in June
The inquiry into the child protection system as it relates to Innu children in care has a new schedule. Two weeks of formal hearings will convene in June in Sheshatshiu. The formal hearings, which wil...
May 05, 2024 (Inquiry Commissioners. Left to right: Dr. Mike Devine, Anastasia Qupee, James Igloliorte.)
Several NL Artists Recognized During East Coast Music Awards
Singer-songwriter Tim Baker led the way for Newfoundland and Labrador during the 2024 East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, PEI. Baker won Folk Recording of the Year and Solo Recording of the Year...
May 05, 2024
CMHA-NL Seeing Increased Need for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training
The Canadian Mental Health Association in Newfoundland and Labrador says the uptake on its mental health and suicide prevention training program illustrates how pressing the issue has become. CEO Dr. ...
May 05, 2024 Dr. Chandra Kavanagh
Trial Continues for Figure Skating Coach Accused of Sex Offences After Defence Fails to Get Snapchat Evidence Thrown Out
The trial for a metro-area figure skating coach accused of sex offences will continue after the defence failed to have some of the charges thrown out last week. Matthew Power, now 30 years old, faces ...
May 05, 2024
