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Jewish Community Marks Beginning of Chanukah
The Chabad of Newfoundland's public Chanukah Menorah Lighting is taking place this afternoon in the parking lot of the Viking Building in St. John's. Chanukah, or the Festival of Lights, is an eight-d...
Dec 18, 2022 (File photo.)
Blast Scheduled for Robin Hood Bay on Sunday
The City of St. John's is warning area residents about a scheduled blast at Robin Hood Bay this afternoon. The blast, scheduled for between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., will occur at the east end of the l...
Dec 18, 2022
Mild Weather Delays Gros Morne Snowmobile Season
Snowmobile season in Gros Morne National Park has been delayed due to wet and warm conditions. Parks Canada says the season has been pushed back by three weeks due to inadequate snow cover and a lack ...
Dec 18, 2022
Arts and Culture Centres Bounce Back Following COVID-19 Restrictions
Arts and Culture Centres across the province are preparing the wrap up a successful 2022 season. 442 events were held with attendance numbers at venues jumping by 53 per cent to 113,000 in comparison ...
Dec 17, 2022
Trades NL Donates to Local Food Banks
Trades NL has made a significant donation to the Community Food Sharing Association. Representatives paid a visit to the association on Friday to donate $5,000 dollars worth of food to help families s...
Dec 17, 2022
Local Athlete Wins Big at International Powerlifting Tournament
A Newfoundlander has claimed gold in an international powerlifting competition. Lucas Wiseman claimed the top spot for the Juniors at the 2022 IPF Classic and Equipped Commonwealth Powerlifting and Be...
Dec 17, 2022
Anonymous Donor Funds CNA Breakfast Program
A breakfast program is now up and running at the College of the North Atlantic's campus in St. Anthony thanks to an anonymous donor. The program was launched in November to help students cope with the...
Dec 17, 2022
NAPE Encouraging Shoppers to Buy Local
The province's largest union is asking shoppers to support local this holiday season. NAPE represents 25,000 of the province's public and private sector workers including those at Purity Factories, Br...
Dec 17, 2022
Number of New Year's Celebrations Planned for St. John's
The City of St. John's has a full slate of fun, free and family-friendly events planned to ring in the new year. Activities begin at 9:00 a.m. with "gym and swim" until 11:00 a.m. for all ages at the ...
Dec 17, 2022
Happy Tree Toy Drive Thru Happening this Sunday
What started out as a small-scale gathering among friends to collect gifts for the VOCM Happy Tree has turned into a major toy drive. Sheilagh Guy Murphy started hosting a get-together with friends ab...
Dec 17, 2022
