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Marine Atlantic Feeling Impact of Climate Change With Cancelled Crossings
Marine Atlantic says they're feeling the impact of climate change as cancelled crossings become more and more common. The gulf ferries were tied up this past weekend due to high winds and storm surge ...
Jan 15, 2024
Man Arrested After Swapping Into Passenger Seat When Pulled Over
Two people in a vehicle pulled a switcharoo yesterday after the RNC flashed the lights on the car in St. John's, as they noticed the man who was in the driver's seat was under a driving prohibition an...
Jan 15, 2024
Metro Speed Cameras Catch 94,000 Vehicles Driving More Than 11 km/h Over Limit
Speed cameras established in Mount Pearl and Paradise last year picked up 94,000 vehicles travelling at speeds more than 11 km/h over the limit over the length of the 3-month pilot program. The speed ...
Jan 15, 2024
Terry Ryan Records Scrap in Professional Comeback With Growlers
It was a birthday Terry Ryan will never forget. The Mount Pearl native celebrated his 47th birthday by lacing up his skates for the Newfoundland Growlers Sunday afternoon at Mary Browns Centre. As a f...
Jan 15, 2024
Abbott Not Expecting Difficulty in Filling Transitional Housing Staff Positions
Staffing shortages are all too common these days, but it's not a concern in filling various positions for the new transitional housing units at the Comfort Inn in St. John's. That's according to Minis...
Jan 15, 2024
PANL President: More People Relying on Pharmacists Due to Family Physician Shortage
With many Newfoundlanders and Labradorians left without a family physician, more and more people are relying on their local pharmacists for a variety of needs. Dr. Ashley Waghmare, President of the Ph...
Jan 15, 2024 Dr Ashley Waghmare, PANL President (Photo via Twitter)
Qalipu First Nation, CNA Renew MOU
The Qalipu First Nation has signed a new, five-year MOU to help Qalipu high school students pursue a post-secondary education. The partnership will develop unique training and work experience programm...
Jan 14, 2024
Province Introduces Regulations on High-Cost Credit Lenders
Starting June 1, high-interest credit lenders will have to be much clearer with consumers about how much their services are going to cost. The province has introduced regulations that will require hig...
Jan 14, 2024
Opposition Left With Questions After Ambulatory Care Hub Announcement
The province's opposition parties say they are left with more questions than answers surrounding the new ambulatory care hub, to be established at the old Costco building in St. John's. PC Health Crit...
Jan 14, 2024
Student-Led Project Launches Mi'Kmaw Language Fluency Project
A new student-led project has been developed to improve fluency in the Mi'kmaw language. The language is at risk of becoming extinct, however some fluent speakers do remain. With funding from the Cana...
Jan 14, 2024
