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Industry Experts Heading to St. John's for Atlantic Social Impact Exchange
The first ever Atlantic Social Impact Exchange summit is being held in St. John's in just over a week. The event is being put off by Common Good Solutions, and aims to bring together leaders, policy m...
Sep 17, 2023
Town of Bauline Taking a Stand on Climate Change with Climate Action Day
The Town of Bauline is doing its part to help spread the message about climate change and some of the actions individuals can take in helping to reduce carbon emissions, pollution and waste. The third...
Sep 17, 2023
NL's Roads and Highways Place Residents in Dangerous Situations, Says Official Opposition
The official opposition is raising the alarm about the condition of the province's roads and highways. Specifically, PC transportation and infrastructure critic Loyola O'Driscoll points to issues with...
Sep 17, 2023
Farmers Celebrate NL Open Farm Day
Today is NL Open Farm Day, and as such farmers across the province are opening their doors to highlight the importance of the agriculture industry. Wayne Simmons, President of the Federation of Agricu...
Sep 17, 2023
Man Charged with Assault in the Capital City
A man is in custody following a domestic disturbance call in the capital city last night. The RNC responded to a call of a domestic disturbance in the west end of St. John's last night. A 37 year old ...
Sep 17, 2023
Remnants of Lee Expected to Hit the Province Today
The remnants of Hurricane Lee are expected to make their way across the province today. Lee, which was once a powerful category five Hurricane, tracked across the Maritimes yesterday as a post-tropica...
Sep 17, 2023 Environment Canada Photo
Annual Terry Fox Running Taking Place Today
Runners across the province are lacing up their boots today for the 43rd annual Terry Fox Run. Terry Fox first dipped his prosthetic leg in the Atlantic Ocean in St. John's in April of 1980 to start h...
Sep 17, 2023
Discussions Underway for Greater Search and Rescue Resources in Labrador
The federal minister of Emergency Preparedness was in the capital city this week to attend SARScene 2023, a national conference on search and rescue currently underway at the Delta Hotel. Among the di...
Sep 16, 2023 Harjit Sajjan Twitter Photo
Defence Questions Key Evidence Two Weeks Before Obed Murder Trial
A woman charged with murder is trying to have significant evidence thrown out before her trial starts next month. Thirty-year-old Lorraine Obed is accused of second-degree murder in the death of 49-ye...
Sep 16, 2023 (Lorraine Obed)
Close Call in Clarenville After Driver Puts Wrong Pedal to the Metal
A near tragedy was averted at the Irving Big Stop on the TCH in Clarenville earlier today. Staff at the service station say a car nearly flew off the rear of the lot just before noon. The only thing s...
Sep 16, 2023
