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RNC Launches 'Find Your Purpose' Recruitment Campaign
The RNC has launched a new recruitment drive to attract people to its Cadet Training Program. The 'Find Your Purpose' campaign includes video and photo elements of current serving members-putting a hu...
Jan 09, 2024 The RNC's ongoing recruitment campaign
MusicNL Calling on Ottawa to Increase Canada Music Fund Funding
MusicNL is calling on the federal government to come through on promises to increase funding for the Canada Music Fund. The Liberals vowed to double their funding for the program to $50 million annual...
Jan 08, 2024 Rhonda Tulk-Lane (File Photo)
St. John's International CEO Appointed to Airports Council International Board of Directors
The CEO of the St. John's International Airport Authority has been appointed to the Airports Council International's North American Board of Directors. Dennis Hogan says he's honoured by the appointme...
Jan 08, 2024 CEO of St. John's International Airport Dennis Hogan
Dental Association President Concerned With Administrative Burden of New Federal Program
The President of the NL Dental Association says dentists cannot be expected to subsidize a national dental care program which is being phased-in over the coming months. Dr. Shane Roberts says Health C...
Jan 08, 2024
Airport Comfort Inn to Be Used As Transitional Housing
The Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation and NL Health Services have partnered with Clayton Hospitality to use the Comfort Inn on Airport Road for transitional housing. The initiative, part o...
Jan 08, 2024
Old School Intergenerational Projects Bus Vandalized; Anonymous Donor Covers Repair Costs
A group dedicated to bringing people of all ages together to participate in various activities suffered a setback after the bus they use was vandalized, but an anonymous donor has already come forward...
Jan 08, 2024
Victoria Mayor Seeking Advice on Ways to Restore Water Service to Town
The mayor of Victoria is making a public plea for suggestions to find a way to clear the water intake of ice and slush that has effectively cut water service to the town. Mayor Barry Dooley says the i...
Jan 08, 2024
TCH Reopens to One Lane in Each direction Following Bus-Tractor Trailer Collision
There were no serious injuries as the result of a collision between a commercial passenger bus and oil tanker on the Trans Canada west of Long Harbour this morning, but the crash has resulted in a sig...
Jan 08, 2024
High Cost Not Affecting Demand for Travel Down South: CAA
High cost does not seem to be dampening demand when it comes to travel down south. The CAA says interest in flights to warm destinations remains high, especially in Newfoundland and Labrador. CAA Dire...
Jan 08, 2024
Paradise Council Knew Cost of Hosting Beach Volleyball for Canada Summer Games Ahead of Approval
The Mayor of Paradise says council was aware of the cost of specialized sand needed to host beach volleyball competition as part of the 2025 Canada Summer Games. Taxpayers in the growing town are shoc...
Jan 08, 2024
