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Port au Port Peninsula Fish Harvesters Question Environmental Effects of Green Energy Project
Fish harvesters on the Port au Port Peninsula are concerned about potentially damaging impacts of World Energy GH2's proposed wind-hydrogen project in the region. A rally was held on the steps of Conf...
Oct 30, 2023
MUN President Assures All University Jobs Have Descriptions Despite AG Report Findings
The President of Memorial University says they do have job descriptions for all, despite statements in the Auditor General's report into spending at the university. The report states that MUN did not ...
Oct 30, 2023
2SLGBTQIA+ Groups Concerned With Impact of Proposed Name Change Legislation
The St. John's Status of Women Council, Trans Support NL and other organizations serving the 2SLGBTQIA+ community are "deeply shocked" at what they say are the sweeping impacts of proposed amendments ...
Oct 30, 2023
Forecast Shows Favourable Conditions for Halloween Night
It looks like Mother Nature will cooperate with the ghosts and goblins tomorrow night although it will be on the chilly side in most areas of the province. Most areas of the island will see rain or li...
Oct 30, 2023
Premier Says Federal Environment Minister Does Not Understand Carbon Tax Impact on Rural NL
Premier Andrew Furey is coming down hard on federal environment minister Steven Guilbeault for policy decisions which have had a detrimental impact on Newfoundland and Labrador. The federal government...
Oct 30, 2023
St. John's Woman Charged After Speeding Away From Police
Metro police tried to stop a car in St. John's last night but the driver, who was known to them, sped off. The RNC did not pursue in the interest of public safety but a short time later, they found th...
Oct 30, 2023
Rattling Brook Bridge Closed for Construction
The Rattling Brook Bridge on the main highway in St. Catherine's-Mitchells Brook will be closed this week for the construction of a new bridge. The road, which will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday...
Oct 30, 2023 (File photo.)
The Rooms Reports Record Attendance, Memberships for 2022-23
The Rooms marked a record-setting year in 2022-2023. Tourism Minister Steve Crocker says attendance and memberships at the museum, archives and art gallery reached an all-time high. The Rooms welcomed...
Oct 30, 2023
Local Theatre Company Aims to Provide Those with Disabilities an Equal Playing Field
A new show with an emphasis on providing people with disabilities an equal playing field to take the stage is looking to assemble its cast. Power Productions, a theatre company with a mandate to give ...
Oct 29, 2023 Paul Power
Musical Power-Couple Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk Heading to St. John's
Canadian songwriting royalty are heading to The Rock this November. Platinum selling artists Chantal Kreviazuk and Raine Maida will bring their unique and interactive live performance to the Arts and ...
Oct 29, 2023
