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Local Curling Legend, Gary Tiller, Passes Away
The local curling community has lost one of its own. Gary Tiller, who represented the province on a number of occasions, passed away on Friday following a brief battle with cancer. He was 62. He playe...
Dec 12, 2022
CMOH: Severity of This Year's Flu Season Not Indicator of Coming Years
The province's Chief Medical Officer of Health does not expect the severity of this year's flu season to become a trend. Newfoundland and Labrador has seen a surge in respiratory illness this season, ...
Dec 12, 2022
St. John's Brings Down Budget 2023 This Afternoon
The city of St. John's will bring down its 2023 municipal budget at city hall this afternoon. The budget comes amid record-high inflation that has driven up the cost of pretty much everything. Of part...
Dec 12, 2022
Approval of Vaporizers Expected to Drive Further Increase in Cannabis Sales
Licensed cannabis sales in the province have seen an increase, and a further increase is expected with the recent approval of vaporizers. Cannabis sales in the second quarter generated $17.8 million i...
Dec 12, 2022
Opposition Calls for Increase in Municipal Operating Grant
The Opposition Municipal Affairs critic says it's time for the provincial government to increase municipal operating grants for towns across the province. MHA Joedy Wall, the former mayor of Pouch Cov...
Dec 12, 2022
Atlantic Canadian Cruise Industry Rebounds Following Ease of Pandemic Restrictions
The cruise ship industry is touting a successful 2022 season following two years of COVID-19 travel restrictions. The Atlantic Canada Cruise Association says 474 ships carrying over 622,000 passengers...
Dec 11, 2022
Seniors Living Facility Receives Funding to Develop Mental Health Program
Saint Luke's Community Living has received a $5,000 dollar grant from the Bell Let's Talk Community Fund to support an eight-week, mindfulness-based mental health program for seniors. The program is a...
Dec 11, 2022
Local Musician Releases Debut Single Under Scilly Cove Records
Scilly Cove Records has released the debut single by local artist Courtney Wicks. The Water is Wide, Wicks' rendition of a Scottish folk song, was recorded over two days at Trinity Hall, the old Angli...
Dec 11, 2022
Collision Clinic Giving Away Restored Car to Someone in Need
Collision Clinic will announce the recipients of their annual Enriching Lives Car Giveaway this week. The annual event sees the team at the auto shop volunteer their own time to restore a damaged vehi...
Dec 11, 2022
ParksNL Reports Record-Breaking Season
ParksNL is reporting a record-breaking increase in visits for the 2022 season. Over 233,000 visits were made to the province's 32 provincial parks during Come Home 2022, over 76,000 more visits in com...
Dec 11, 2022 (Photo: ParksNL)
