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Outer Cove Native Impresses Growlers Coaching Staff Over Opening Weekend
Outer Cove native, Dan Cadigan, is turning heads and earning high praise from coaches following the opening weekend of the Newfoundland Growlers hockey season. Cadigan, who is an RNC officer and capta...
Oct 26, 2023 (Photo via Newfoundland Growlers Twitter.)
Fuel Leak Closes Both Runways at YYT
Both runways at St. John's International Airport were closed for two hours last night after a US Air Force aircraft, which had taken off from YYT, turned around due to a fuel leak. The C-130 aircraft ...
Oct 26, 2023 (Photo: St. John's International Airport via Facebook.)
Health Professional Recruitment, Retention Office Addresses MNL Conference
NL Health Services is providing an update on recruitment efforts and the direction of the health care system to municipal officials. The Health Professional Recruitment and Retention Office spoke at M...
Oct 26, 2023
Remembrance Day Ceremony Shifts Location Due to National War Memorial Repairs
Ongoing refurbishment of the National War Memorial on Duckworth Street in St. John's means that Remembrance Day ceremonies this year will be held in a different location for the first time in a centur...
Oct 26, 2023
Opposition Leader Calls for Resignation of Housing Minister
PC Leader Tony Wakeham is calling for the resignation of Housing Minister Paul Pike. That comes following a tumultuous week for Pike. Last week it came to light that the minister had misspoke about th...
Oct 26, 2023 Tony Wakeham
Police Investigating Significant Property Damage in Labrador City
The RNC is investigating significant property damage caused in Labrador City. Police were called on Monday morning to a private property on Tamarack Drive after damage was caused to buildings and equi...
Oct 26, 2023
Choices for Youth: Demand for Housing and Wrap Around Supports Greater Than Ever
A local organization that helps young people with housing and other social supports is putting a focus on the need for integrated youth services. Choices for Youth hosted The Federation of Integrated ...
Oct 26, 2023 Choices for Youth Executive Director Sheldon Pollett
Proposed Amendments to Buildings Accessibility Act Receive Second Reading in HoA
Proposed amendments to the Buildings Accessibility Act to improve accessibility in public spaces received second reading in the House of Assembly yesterday. The main amendments include removal of all ...
Oct 26, 2023 Minister of Digital Government and Service NL Sarah Stoodley
RCMP Wrap Up Project Bombard; Three Members of Vikings Motorcycle Club Convicted
RCMP say a major investigation that began with the murder of Dale Porter in North River in June of 2014 has concluded with the convictions of a number of people linked to biker gang activity in the pr...
Oct 26, 2023
Portion of Hamilton Avenue in St. John's is Closed Due to Watermain Repairs
A portion of Hamilton Avenue in St. John's is closed due to watermain repairs. The closure affects the portion of Hamilton between Sudbury Street and Bennett Avenue. City crews expect to have the repa...
Oct 26, 2023
