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Deadline Approaching to Apply for Home Heating Subsidy Program
The deadline to apply for the Home Heating Subsidy is near. Eligible residents who use oil to heat the home and do not exceed the income threshold qualify for a maximum payment of $500. Eligible indiv...
Nov 29, 2022
Holyrood Man Charged for Drunk Driving After Crashing ATV in Ocean
A Holyrood man is facing impaired charges after both he and his ATV ended up in the ocean. On November 25, an officer on patrol noticed a man who appeared to have been in the water and showed signs of...
Nov 28, 2022
Gander Mother Concerned Over Potential Loss of James Paton Memorial Obstetrics Unit
The mom of a young child in Gander is concerned that their hospital could lose its obstetrics unit. Samantha Abbott's two-year-old was born at James Paton Memorial Hospital in Gander, but she fears th...
Nov 28, 2022 James Paton Memorial Hospital Gander
Thoracic Surgeon Provides Insight Into Lung Cancer Awareness
It is estimated that about one in 15 Canadians will develop lung cancer during their lifetime. One in 18 men and one in 20 women will die from it. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Thoracic sur...
Nov 28, 2022
Local Tech Company Developing Digital Parkinson's Assessment Tool
A local tech company is working on some innovative technology to help people living with Parkinson's Disease. Bronwyn Bridges, CEO of PragmaClin, says they are working on a digital assessment tool for...
Nov 28, 2022 File Photo
Ottawa Spends Over $380,000 for Municipal Infrastructure Upgrades in NL
A number of municipalities across the province are receiving funding to support infrastructure improvements. Federal MP Gudie Hutchings announced over $380,000 in funding for nine communities to assis...
Nov 28, 2022 (Twitter/ EVAS Air)
Snowmobiling Federation Warns of Lack of Frozen Foundation in Central, West Coast
Not everyone is experiencing the rain and relatively mild temperatures of the east. In fact, it has been a snowy November on the west coast but without frost and cold temperatures. The Snowmobile Fede...
Nov 28, 2022
NunatuKavut Community Council Pushes Back Against Nunatsiavut Government Accusation of Cultural Appropriation
The NunatuKavut Community Council is responding to a charge from the Nunatsiavut Government accusing the NCC of cultural appropriation. The NCC is providing online language lessons in Inuttitut. Nunat...
Nov 28, 2022 Todd Russell
One-Third of Cost of Living Cheques Sent Out to Residents
About a third of the $500 cost of living cheques have gone out with those on the lower end of the income scale receiving theirs first. Finance Minister Siobhan Coady says the program will end up costi...
Nov 28, 2022 (File photo.)
Some St. John's Winter Parking Restrictions Begin Thursday
The capital city will be imposing its winter parking restrictions in many areas as of Thursday, December 1. Areas designated as snow routes will be marked with signs indicating 24-hour on-street parki...
Nov 28, 2022
