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Section of Peacekeepers Way to Close for Culvert Replacement Next Week
A portion of Peacekeepers Way (CBS Bypass) will close to traffic next week to allow crews to replace culverts in the area. The portion between Legion Road and Foxtrap Access Road will be closed from O...
Oct 04, 2023
Province Raises Rates for Home Support Agencies
The provincial government is raising rates for home support agencies that help people who require extra assistance to stay at home. The province is providing an additional $7.9 million to allow for ra...
Oct 03, 2023
Foster Families Month Marked With Proclamation Signing, Flag Raising
The number of homes available to take in children in need of foster care has dropped slightly, and Foster Families NL is hoping to fill that gap by recruiting more people willing to provide care and s...
Oct 03, 2023
Tony Andersen Steps Down From Nunatsiavut Government
A long-time member of the Nunatsiavut Government, and former President, is stepping down. Minister of Education and Economic Development and Acting Minister of Language, Culture and Tourism Tony Ander...
Oct 03, 2023
Kids Eat Smart Week Kicks Off in Newfoundland and Labrador
The Kids Eat Smart Foundation has officially kicked off Kids Eat Smart Week. Foundation representatives and government officials kicked the week off in front of those who benefit from the program-an e...
Oct 03, 2023
First Light, SJSOWC to Hold Vigil for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Gender-Diverse People
First Light and the St. John's Status of Women Council have a Sisters in Spirit Vigil planned for tomorrow evening in St. John's. The vigil is being held to remember and honour missing and murdered In...
Oct 03, 2023
West Coast Police Locate Missing Woman
Police have safely located a West Coast woman previously reported missing. The 40-year-old woman had last been seen at the Jackladder RV Park in late September. Police thank the public for their help....
Oct 03, 2023
Tent City Erected at Confederation Building to Draw Attention to Housing Crisis
A small tent city has been set up in a grassy area across from Confederation Building in St. John's in an attempt to draw greater attention to the province's housing crisis. People camping there say t...
Oct 03, 2023 (Tent city across from Confederation Building in St. John's. October 3, 2023)
Carpenter Millwright College Says Need for Skilled Trades Will Only Grow With Hydrogen Projects on Horizon
The demand for skilled trades is growing and the Carpenter Millwright College is doing what it can to train workers to fill the need. Training Director Shawn Skinner says industrial work sites in the ...
Oct 03, 2023
COVID Dashboard Shows Rise in Cases
COVID infections are on the rise in Newfoundland and Labrador, albeit slightly according to the official numbers. Confirmed cases have been rising slowly, but steadily, since the end of July with four...
Oct 03, 2023
