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St. John's Deputy Mayor Suspends Twitter Account
St. John's Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary is quitting Twitter due to what she calls fraudulent accounts and toxicity on the social media platform. O'Leary issued a Tweet on Monday saying she was suspen...
Nov 15, 2022 (File photo.)
Registered Nurses in Corner Brook Holding Rally to End Mandated Overtime
Registered nurses who say they are mentally and physically exhausted and "can't go on" are rallying in Corner Brook over the lunch hour today to bring an end to mandated overtime. The union says more ...
Nov 15, 2022 (RNU President Yvette Coffey)
Shortage, High Prices Forcing Restaurants to Remove Lettuce from Menu
Supply chain issues when it comes to lettuce are causing some local restaurants to limit use of or completely remove some items off the menu. My Place Restaurant at TC Square in Carbonear recently too...
Nov 15, 2022 Petr Magera / Unsplash
Province's Top Athletes Honoured at Premier's Athletic Awards
The province's top athletes received some hardware yesterday afternoon, courtesy of the Premier. Over 125 of the province's athletes were honoured at the 18th annual Premier's Athletic Awards in St. J...
Nov 15, 2022
Single Parent Association Launches Christmas Magic Donation Drive
The Single Parent Association has officially launched its annual Christmas Magic donation drive. They currently have about 250 families registered with the program and another 100 on the waitlist. The...
Nov 15, 2022
Three Displaced Following Downtown St. John's Apartment Fire
Three people have been displaced after a fire caused considerable damage to their apartment on Water Street in downtown St. John's. The fire, which broke out at about 7:30, was mostly confined to a se...
Nov 15, 2022
Memorial University Hosting Virtual Open House
Memorial University is inviting potential students and families to participate in its virtual open house event. The information sessions will allow future students to learn about the university, stude...
Nov 15, 2022
Controlled Water Release at Jacopie Spillway Ends
A controlled release of water at the Jacopie Spillway is now over. The Churchill Falls Generating Station says that even though the release has ended, water levels may still be unpredictable. They are...
Nov 15, 2022
Cocaine, Cash Seized in West Coast Traffic Stop
A 22-year-old man has been charged after a recent traffic stop on the west coast that resulted in the seizure of cocaine and cash. The RCMP-RNC Joint Force Operation West pulled a vehicle over near Co...
Nov 14, 2022
Survey Ranks St. John's as Best City for International Students to Study
A new survey shows that St. John's has ranked first overall in a recent guide to 50 Canadian cities for International Students. The survey, by Clever Canadians, shows that St. John's, described as a "...
Nov 14, 2022
