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Rick Mercer and Jann Arden Bring Comedy Tour to St. John's
It's labelled as a night of laughter and fun, and it's coming to the Mary Brown's Centre tomorrow night. Comedian Rick Mercer and singer Jann Arden, who have teamed up to share stories on stage in cit...
May 01, 2024
Province Gives $550,000 to CMHA to Support Mental Health Training
The provincial government is supplying half a million dollars in funding to the Canadian Mental Health Association to support mental health and suicide prevention training in the province. The $550,00...
May 01, 2024
Airport, Travellers Back in Business After Plane Slips Off Runway
Operations have returned to normal at St. John's International Airport after a PAL plane went slightly beyond the end of the runway after landing Wednesday afternoon. No one was injured but the incide...
May 01, 2024
Fergus to Stay Despite Resignation Calls Following Poilievre Ejection
House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus says he will not be stepping down amid calls for his resignation following the ejection of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre during Question Period on Tuesday. ...
May 01, 2024 Paulo O / CC
Roughly 25 Per Cent of Dental Clinics Signed On to National Dental Plan: NL Dental Association
The National Dental Plan is in effect as of today for Canadians age 70 and older, but not all in the field of oral health have signed on. Dr. Shane Roberts, President of the Newfoundland and Labrador ...
May 01, 2024
Psychiatrist Highlighting Prevalence of Postpartum Mental Illness on Maternal Mental Health Day
Today is world maternal mental health day. Dr. Archana Vidyasankar, a Perinatal Psychiatrist, and an associate professor at Memorial University's Faculty of Medicine, says it is an important day to ma...
May 01, 2024 Photo via MUN Gazette
Gander Mayor Frustrated With Lack of Government Help to Develop Affordable Housing
The Town of Gander is frustrated with a lack of support from the provincial government in the municipality's plans to develop affordable housing. The town purchased the old Pentecostal church on Eliza...
May 01, 2024
RCMP Investigating Dirt Bike Theft in Port au Port East
Bay St. George RCMP is looking for information from the public related to the recent theft of a dirt bike from a home in Port au Port East. The dirt bike was taken from a shed on Oceanview Drive somet...
May 01, 2024
Capital City Working to Restore Water to Centre City Neighbourhood
The City of St. John's is hoping to have water service restored this afternoon to a neighbourhood affected by a water main break earlier today. The water has been turned off to Richmond Street and a p...
May 01, 2024 Via City of St. John's
60-Year-Old Man Charged With Impaired in Snowmobile Crash Near Forteau
A 60-year-old man, who was seriously injured in a snowmobile accident in February, is now facing impaired driving charges related to that crash. The crash occurred on a pond in Forteau on February 27....
May 01, 2024
