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Canadian Armed Forces Members Conducting Training in Grand Falls-Windsor
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces are in Grand Falls-Windsor over the next few days as part of their Maroon Husky 2024 training exercise. Thirty-five armed forces members are in the community to co...
Jan 27, 2024 forces.ca
Capital City Reminding Ward 4 Residents to Register to Vote in By-Election
The City of St. John's is reminding recent residents of Ward 4 to register to vote in the upcoming city by-election. Nominations for Ward 4 will be open from February 6 to February 13. An official lis...
Jan 27, 2024
Ottawa Signals Long-Awaited Re-opening of Lucrative Redfish Fishery
The federal government has announced the much-anticipated reopening of a commercial redfish fishery for the first time in 30 years. Federal Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier made the announcement...
Jan 26, 2024 Photo courtesy of R. Larocque, DFO.
Former Premier's Mother, 'Ter' Williams, Passes Away at 98
The mother of former Premier Danny Williams has died at the age of 98. Teresita Elizabeth Williams, affectionately known as Ter, passed away on Wednesday. The matriarch of the Williams family is being...
Jan 26, 2024
Three Properties Designated as Heritage Structures Across Province
Heritage NL has designated three properties across the province as heritage structures. The first building is the Indian Cove One Room School in Labrador. The school was built in 1940 for the educatio...
Jan 26, 2024 The Cable Superintendent's House in Heart's Content. Photo via property owners Valerie and Hank Whelan.
ArtsNL Issues Statement on Inappropriate Behaviour Directed Toward Staff
ArtsNL says it won't tolerate abusive backlash from artists who didn't make the cut for this year's grant program. The warning came in a statement this morning from ArtsNL executive director Melanie M...
Jan 26, 2024
Burlington Residents Rally Behind Basketball Coach Following Brain Injury
The community of Burlington on the Baie Verte Peninsula is gathering around one of its own who has been hospitalized and faces a long road to recovery following a brain injury. Justin Newbury, coach o...
Jan 26, 2024
Jimmy Kimmel Facing Competition as Honourary Mayor of Dildo
Late night television host Jimmy Kimmel is back on the campaign trail, but has some competition for the job as mayor of Dildo. The town gained a lot of popularity from Kimmel in 2019, after he ran for...
Jan 26, 2024 An image of Jimmy Kimmel during his 'campaign' for mayor of Dildo (Image via jimmy Kimmel Live Youtube)
International Court of Justice Rules in Favour of Provisional Measures to Prevent Genocide in Gaza
The International Court of Justice in The Hague has issued a preliminary ruling in South Africa's case alleging Israel of genocide, but stopped short of ordering a suspension of Israel's military camp...
Jan 26, 2024 (Photo via International Court of Justice)
Markus Hicks' Lawyer Awaiting All Evidence Before Entering Pleas
The Crown assured a judge yesterday that the prosecution of Markus Hicks "is moving along." The 32-year-old Paradise teacher and volleyball coach is facing 93 sex-related charges involving more than a...
Jan 26, 2024
