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One Injured in Grand Falls-Windsor Bedroom Fire
One person suffered minor injuries during a Grand Falls-Windsor house fire early this morning. Around 6:00 a.m., firefighters were called to a house fire on Monchy Road, where a blaze had broken out i...
Nov 13, 2022
Government Analyzing Options for Labrador Road Link
The Nunatsiavut Government is welcoming an announced pre-feasibility study for a road link to the north coast of Labrador. Communities north of Cartwright are connected to the rest of the province onl...
Nov 13, 2022
Applications Open for a Number of Community Grants in St. John's
Applications are now open for a number of grants to eligible community groups in St. John's. The city will be awarding over $1.7 million dollars in funding as part of their Community Services Grant pr...
Nov 13, 2022
Port aux Basques Faces Additional Damage after Weekend Downpour
Torrential downpour on the southwest coast over the weekend hit an area already dealing with destruction from Hurricane Fiona hard. Port aux Basques recorded over 84 mm of rain and caused flooding in ...
Nov 13, 2022
Grenfell Campus Launches New Online Learning Platform
Memorial University's Grenfell Campus is changing the way certain courses are delivered through a virtual format. The Corner Brook-based campus has launched the VirtualGC program, which was developed ...
Nov 13, 2022
Three Day 'Strummerfest' Fundraiser Being Held in Memory of Legendary Punk Rocker
December 22 marks the 20th anniversary of the death of one of the most influential performers of the last century, and a group of local musicians are celebrating his life this month with a three-day c...
Nov 13, 2022
Thousands of Seedlings Planted for Remembrance Forest
A group of volunteers spent their Remembrance Day planting a memorial tree garden in honour of those who have served. The initiative started by the local nature group Guide to the Good saw three large...
Nov 13, 2022
Government House Lit Blue for Pneumonia Awareness
Government House was bathed in blue light yesterday to mark World Pneumonia Day. Today, November 12, Government House is glowing blue in recognition of #WorldPneumoniaDay.Learn more: https://t.co/CnvP...
Nov 13, 2022
Heavy Snow and Rainfall Creates a Messy Weekend Across the Province
A mixed bag of snow, rain and windy conditions made for a messy Saturday for most of the province. Many parts of the island received their first snowfall of the year while other areas were drenched wi...
Nov 13, 2022 (Photo courtesy Department of Transportation and Infrastructure.)
Fundraiser and Celebration Held in Memory of Trevor Hamlyn
The family and friends of Trevor Hamlyn, who passed away after disappearing four years ago in Paradise, gathered over the weekend to raise money and give him a musical send-off reflecting his fun-lovi...
Nov 13, 2022
