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Creative Projects Fund Announced for Year of the Arts
The province has announced a new fund for creative projects to coincide with this, the Year of the Arts in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Creative Projects Fund was included in the provincial budget t...
Mar 24, 2024 (File photo.)
MUNSU Disappointed with Provincial Budget
MUNSU is calling the provincial budget brought down on Thursday "extremely disappointing" for students. Memorial University Students' Union spokesperson John Harris says there's nothing in the budget ...
Mar 24, 2024 MUNSU Director of External Affairs John Harris
Former Environment Minister Calls Conservative Non-Confidence Vote Over Carbon Tax " a Lame Stunt"
Former federal environment minister Catherine McKenna isn't pulling any punches in her assessment of a failed Conservative-led non-confidence vote in the House of Commons over the pending increase in ...
Mar 24, 2024
St. John's Awards Over $1.7 Million in Community and Capital Grants
Over $1.7 million has been awarded for Community and Capital Grants in the City of St. John's. For 2024, community grants total $1.26 million, while capital grants total about half a million dollars. ...
Mar 24, 2024
The Swinging Belles Win Juno for Children's Album of the Year
The winners were announced for the 2024 Juno Opening Night Awards. Local group The Swinging Belles are taking home Children's Album of the Year for the second time for their album "Welcome to the Flea...
Mar 24, 2024
Furey Attends Brian Mulroney's Funeral
Premier Andrew Furey was among the notable Canadians in attendance at former prime minister Brian Mulroney's funeral in Montreal yesterday. The former Tory prime minister passed away on February 29 at...
Mar 24, 2024
Man Facing Impaired Charges After Fleeing From Police
A 63-year old man is facing impaired driving charges after fleeing from police in St. John's overnight. Shortly before 2 a.m. police tried to stop a vehicle on Mundy Pond Road, but the driver sped awa...
Mar 24, 2024
Three NL Nominees in the Running for Junos Ahead of Sunday Show
Canada's finest in music are being celebrated tonight at the Juno Awards industry gala in Halifax. More than 40 awards, including top honors for artist, single, and pop album of the year, will be anno...
Mar 23, 2024
Trudeau, Gretzky Among Those to Deliver Eulogies at Mulroney Funeral
The state funeral for former prime minister Brian Mulroney took place in Montreal today. Hundreds of invited guests filed into the Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal in cold, snowy conditions to bid fare...
Mar 23, 2024
Mews Centre Repairs Complete; Pool Reopens Sunday Morning
Operations at the Mews Community Centre in St. John's will return to normal on Sunday morning. The city shut down the pool, steam room and sauna almost two weeks ago due to mechanical problems. But th...
Mar 23, 2024
