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Carbonear Police Investigate Pedestrian Hit and Run
Police in Carbonear are investigating a hit and run involving a pedestrian last week. RCMP say a youth was struck while crossing at Goff Avenue near the TC Square around 4:30 p.m. Friday afternoon. Th...
Dec 11, 2023
Government Announces $1.8 Million for Family Resource Centres to Address Food Insecurity
Around $1.8 million is going to Family Resource Centres to improve food security in the short term. Education Minister Krista Lynn Howell announced the initiative today that will see the provincial go...
Dec 11, 2023
RNC Look for Video Footage, Witnesses of Fatal Empire Avenue Crash
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is seeking witnesses and video footage from the area of a fatal crash in St. John's over the weekend. Police say a 32-year-old man was killed after a vehicle he was...
Dec 11, 2023
Renovations on the Horizon for Virginia Park Community Centre
There are big changes coming to the Virginia Park Community Centre in the east end of St. John's. The facility, which was built in 1942, will temporarily close so that Newfoundland and Labrador Housin...
Dec 11, 2023
MUNSU Pleased After Ottawa Reconsiders 20-Hour Work Cap for International Students
Officials at MUNSU are pleased that Ottawa has backed off-at least for now-restrictions on the number of hours which international students are permitted to work. Currently, they can log a full-time j...
Dec 11, 2023
Trades NL Launches College of Skilled Trades
Trades NL is getting into training in a big way by launching a brand new college of skilled trades that will offer training in six campuses. Candidates will be able to complete their pre-apprenticeshi...
Dec 11, 2023
MUN Professor: Local Politicians to Need to Call for Middle East Ceasefire
As war rages on in the Middle East, a MUN professor here wants to see more local politicians raise their voices in support of a ceasefire. Dr. Majed Khraishi is of Palestinian descent, but has been li...
Dec 11, 2023 Zachi Evenor / CC & Gayatri Malhotra / Unsplash
Bridges to Hope Food Bank Sees 'Dramatic' Increase in Usage
Bridges to Hope has seen a "dramatic" increase in food bank usage in recent years. Executive Director Jody Williams says, as an example, they keep track of how many people are using the food bank for ...
Dec 11, 2023
Harvey's Home Heating Says 'Stay Tuned' on Transition of Oil to Electric
"Stay tuned"-that's the message from a local home oil heating company as it adjusts to the movement away from oil furnaces in favour of electrical mini-splits and heat pumps. General Manager of Harvey...
Dec 11, 2023 (Photo via aharvey.com)
NLTA President Unsurprised by Decline in Academic Performance in Canada
The President of the province's Teachers' Association says he is not surprised by a recent report indicating a decline in academic performance. Results show performance was on the decline before the p...
Dec 11, 2023
