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Child Death Review Committee Makes Recommendations to Education Department
The province's Child Death Review Committee has made a number of recommendations to the Department of Education following a recent case review. The committee is recommending that the Department of Hea...
Oct 10, 2023
Teachers' Association President Visits Labrador to Gauge Recruitment and Retention Needs
The President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association is just back from Labrador, where he was able to speak with teachers in the region face-to-face in Nain, Northwest River and Goose ...
Oct 10, 2023
NL Hydro Dodges Question on Potential Proposal from Quebec
The head of NL Hydro will not say if she has seen or received a proposal from Quebec regarding Churchill Falls and Gull Island. Hydro held a news conference Friday to provide an update on the long-tro...
Oct 10, 2023 NL Hydro CEO Jennifer Williams and Engineering and NL System Operator, Rob Collett.
West Coast Man Charged with Assault, Uttering Death Threats
A man is in custody in Corner Brook facing charges of threatening to cause death to two women. RNC in the west coast city rushed to Herald Avenue late last night. They say a 48-year-old made threats t...
Oct 10, 2023
Miles for Smiles Raising Alarm Over Number of Child Abuse Cases in NL
Miles for Smiles, a local group dedicated to eliminating child abuse, is raising some alarming statistics when it comes to crimes against children and young people in the province. October is National...
Oct 10, 2023 (Photo via Miles for Smiles Facebook)
Make-a-Wish Canada, VOCM Cares Honoured at Senate
Make-a-Wish Canada, and by extension VOCM Cares, was honoured in the Senate last week. Newfoundland and Labrador Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia rose to honour the Make-a-Wish foundation in the country,...
Oct 10, 2023 Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia
Woman Taken to Hospital, Man Charged in Corner Brook Assault
A man has been charged after a woman was taken to hospital in Corner Brook. The incident happened on Shamrock Crescent in the west coast city around suppertime Thanksgiving Monday. A 37-year-old has b...
Oct 10, 2023
Trudeau Strongly Condemns Israel Attacks, Decries Pro-Hamas Demonstrations in Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has condemned the weekend attacks on Israel and has also spoken out against recent demonstrations in Canada in support of Hamas. The PM says the "glorification of violenc...
Oct 09, 2023 (File photo. Image via CPAC.)
Halloween Light Show in the Metro Serves Up Spooky Fun For A Cause
A new ghostly light show in the metro will chill and entertain this Halloween season, all in the name of a cause. Kylie Goodyear was inspired to create The Lights on Diamond Marsh, an eye-popping ligh...
Oct 09, 2023
Corner Brook Royals Joining CWSHL Amidst Senior Hockey Shakeup
More news in the world of NL's senior hockey landscape. The Corner Brook Royals have joined the Central-West Senior Hockey League (CWSHL) and have announced a new management team. The new-look Royals ...
Oct 09, 2023 Corner Brook Royals Photo
