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CBS Fire Department Holding Food Drive this Afternoon
An event is happening this afternoon in support of the CBS/Paradise Food Bank. The CBS Fire Department is holding a Stuff the Fire Truck Community Food Drive event at Station 1 (879 Conception Bay Hig...
Nov 26, 2022
Rain, Wind and Fog Forecasted Ahead of Downtown St. John's Christmas Parade
Weather conditions are looking questionable ahead of Sunday's annual Downtown St. John's Christmas Parade. With rain, wind and fog in the forecast, Environment Canada meteorologist Justin Boudreau say...
Nov 26, 2022
United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in St. John's
A United Airlines flight headed for Barcelona made an unexpected stop in St. John's early Saturday morning. The aircraft, which originated from New York, made an emergency landing at YYT after smoke w...
Nov 26, 2022
Department says Incidents of Cost of Living Benefit Cheques Going to Wrong Address Rare
The Department of Finance says it has not received many calls about $500 dollar cost of living benefit cheques going out to the wrong address. The department was responding to questions raised since t...
Nov 26, 2022
Opposition Questions Cancellation of Public Exams
PC Education critic Barry Petten is upset with the provincial government's decision to cancel public exams for this school year. Petten says while he appreciates the challenges students have faced ove...
Nov 26, 2022
Virtual Inuttitut Lessons by NunatuKavut Community Council Labeled "Cultural Appropriation" by Nunatsiavut Government
The Nunatsiavut Government is accusing the NunatuKavut Community Council of "cultural appropriation" by offering virtual Inuttitut lessons. Nunatsiavut Language, Culture and Tourism Minister Roxanne B...
Nov 25, 2022 (Nunatsiavut Government building in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.)
Man Clocked at 176 Km/h While Driving to Airport
A 62-year-old man is without his vehicle after being clocked traveling 176 km/h on the TCH yesterday. RCMP pulled over the man who says he was on his way to the airport, claiming to be late for his sc...
Nov 25, 2022
Oceana Canada Calling on Ottawa to Develop Plan to Rebuild Depleted Fish Stocks
Oceana Canada is calling on the federal government to put rebuilding plans in place for critically-depleted wild fish stocks as well as those in the cautious zone. Oceana Canada this week released its...
Nov 25, 2022
Province Continues Partnership with Mitacs to Link Students with Tech Industry
The provincial government has entered a two-year partnership with Mitacs that will help local tech companies attract the employees that they are seeking. The two-year, $2 million partnership will see ...
Nov 25, 2022
Labrador Inuit Land Claims Beneficiaries Asked to Continue Ban on Harvesting George River Caribou
Beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement are being asked to continue respecting the ban on the harvesting of George River caribou. A joint census on the herd, conducted by the provinc...
Nov 25, 2022 (Photo courtesy Ted Pardy.)
