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Violence Against Indigenous Girls and Women and LGBTQ+ People Not Acceptable in NL: Minister Parsons
Ahead of Orange Shirt day in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Provincial Indigenous Women's Reconciliation Council held its second meeting in Corner Brook. Earlier this week the council met to tackle pr...
Sep 30, 2023
SIRT-NL Refers Case to RCMP Complaints Commission, No Criminal Charges Laid
SIRT-NL Director Mike King is referencing concerns about the conduct of an RCMP officer to the RCMP's Civilian Review and Complaints Commission following his review of a complaint of criminal harassme...
Sep 30, 2023 (Mike King.)
Ragged Beach Reserve Created to Protect Bird Populations
A new land reserve is being established in the area of Ragged Beach to protect bird populations from the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve from the impact of future development. Ragged Beach was the focu...
Sep 30, 2023
Support Systems Available For Those in Need on Orange Shirt Day
The Commissioners of the Inquiry Respecting the Treatment, Experiences and Outcomes of Innu in the Child Protection System is recognizing and honouring Orange Shirt Day today. The commissioners say th...
Sep 30, 2023 Colonial Building on the national Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 2021.
Government Fielding Questions on Next Steps for Fair Assessment of Students with Removal of Final Exams
The Education Minister says the department has already started to field questions about where they go from here now that they've decided to permanently eliminate public exams from the school system. K...
Sep 30, 2023
Conception Bay South Hosting Agriculture Expo this Weekend
Agriculture Expo 2023 is underway at the in Conception Bay South this weekend. Hosted by the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture (NLFA), the event's aim is to highlight the importance ...
Sep 30, 2023
Happy Valley-Goose SPCA May Face Closure, Makes Urgent Plea for Donations
The Happy Valley-Goose Bay SPCA is making an urgent plea for donations as the financial strain of the operation may soon force them to close their doors. Vice-President Bonnie Learning, who is speakin...
Sep 30, 2023 (Photo via Bonnie Learning.)
RNC Respond to Two Incidents in Metro Area Last Night
The RNC responded to two separate incidents last night in the metro area. An 18-year-old male, who was wanted on an outstanding warrant, was arrested in downtown St. John's following a short foot chas...
Sep 30, 2023
First Light Holding Rally for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Today in St. John's
The First Light Friendship Centre is encouraging people in the metro region to come out to their rally for reconciliation at Colonial Building today. Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconcilia...
Sep 30, 2023
Teen Accused of Arson, Attempted Murder Following Goulds Fire
A 15-year-old boy is facing attempted murder and arson charges following a fire in the Goulds last night. Emergency crews were first called to the scene just after midnight. The occupants of the multi...
Sep 29, 2023
