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Don't Dispose of Pumpkins in Wooded Areas, Says Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is warning people not to dispose of their pumpkins in wild areas. As the Halloween decorations come down, many may look to let their Jack-O-Lantern decompose naturally...
Nov 07, 2022
Canadian Health Care Spending Drops After Height of Pandemic: CIHI
Spending on health care across the country has slowed dramatically compared to the height of the pandemic. That's according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information. CIHI estimates spending of...
Nov 07, 2022
Trevor Hamlyn's Sister Remembers His Kindness, Sense of Humour
Trevor "Pepsi" Hamlyn's sister is remembering her brother as someone who always looked out for others. Trevor disappeared from his Imogene Crescent home in Paradise in June of 2018. His remains were f...
Nov 07, 2022
Mount Pearl Blades Raise Money for Local Food Banks
Hundreds of young hockey players from Mount Pearl spent this past weekend off the ice and into the community to raise money for local food banks. The #HockeyWithHeart campaign hosted by Mount Pearl Bl...
Nov 07, 2022
Regionalization Takes Focus at MNL Annual General Meeting
Regionalization was high on the agenda of last week's MNL conference in Gander. The annual general meeting ran from Wednesday to Saturday, and included a who's who of the province's municipal players ...
Nov 07, 2022 (MNL President Ant Coady, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, Krista Lynn Howell and Premier Andrew Furey.)
North Atlantic Right Whale Spotted Off Cape Race
Pictures of a whale breaching off Cape Race on Friday are causing a bit of a splash on social media. Clifford Doran posted the pictures to Facebook, immediately generating interest and excitement. Hum...
Nov 07, 2022 (Photo via Clifford Doran Facebook.)
Release of Auditor General's Second Nalcor Audit Postponed
The presentation of the Auditor General's second performance audit of Nalcor Energy, which was scheduled for today, has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. A new date will be announced in ...
Nov 07, 2022
Tickets to Go On Sale for Come From Away in Gander
Tickets for a home-grown version of Come From Away go on sale today. Premier Andrew Furey announced Friday that a Gander production of the hit Broadway musical would be hitting the stage in the centra...
Nov 07, 2022 (Come From Away Gander)
Federal Government Hosting Seal Summit in St. John's
The federal government is hosting a Seal Summit in St. John's this week to discuss product development and market innovation with various stakeholders. Seal populations off the coast of Newfoundland a...
Nov 07, 2022 (Photo via FFAW | Unifor.)
Nine-Year-Old Recognized for Contributions to Local Fire Department
A young boy received a standing ovation in the House of Assembly this week for his fundraising efforts towards the local fire department. Placentia West-Bellevue MHA Jeff Dwyer rose in the House of As...
Nov 06, 2022 Nine-year-old Jay Walters waves to the House of Assembly from the gallery.
