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One Dead, Multiple Injured in Head-On Crash Near Badger
A 54-year-old man is dead and multiple others were seriously injured following a head-on collision in central Newfoundland. At around 4:00 p.m. on the TCH around 40 kilometres west of Badger, a car an...
Jul 24, 2023
Block the Bus Returns as Need for School Supplies Greater Than Ever
It's time to "Block the Bus," a summer initiative to help single parent families purchase school supplies. Danielle Seaward, Executive Director of the Single Parent Association of Newfoundland and Lab...
Jul 24, 2023
Mudslide Knocks Down Utility Pole in Harbour Breton
A lengthy stretch of wet weather, including heavy rain on the weekend, probably contributed to a mudslide in Harbour Breton this morning. A torrent of mud and debris rolled down a hill on Canada Drive...
Jul 24, 2023
Funeral Arrangements Announced for World War II Veteran Rod Deon
The family of the late Rod Deon is welcoming everyone to be a part of the final send-off for the World War II veteran. Roderick Joseph Deon died at the age of 102 on Wednesday at precisely, and fittin...
Jul 24, 2023 Rod Deon
RNU Ratifies Four-Year Deal With Province
The Registered Nurses Union has ratified a new four-year agreement with the province. The agreement was discussed over a 10-day period, with just over 80 per cent voting to accept the contract. The un...
Jul 24, 2023 (RNU President Yvette Coffey)
Province to Host Qualifier Event for RBC PGA Scramble Golf Tournament
For the first time ever, Newfoundland and Labrador will be hosting a qualifier event for the RBC PGA Scramble Golf Tournament. Sixteen teams will hit the green at the Wilds Resort on Salmonier Line in...
Jul 24, 2023
Voting Open for 2023 MUN Board of Regents Alumni Election
Voting is now open for the Memorial University 2023 Board of Regents alumni election. The board oversees the management, administration and control of the property, revenue, business and affairs of th...
Jul 24, 2023
One Person Dead Following Collision on TCH Near Gull Pond
One person is dead after a car crash on the Trans-Canada Highway in central Newfoundland. The accident happened Sunday evening on the TCH near Gull Pond, about 39 km west of Badger. The highway was cl...
Jul 24, 2023
Northern Labrador Communities Hoping to Welcome More Tourists
Communities on the north coast of Labrador are hoping to open their doors to more tourists. Jill Larkham, Director of Tourism with the Nunatsiavut Government, says they have been working with communit...
Jul 24, 2023
More Can Be Done to Improve Access to Gender-Affirming Care: Parsons
The minister responsible for Women and Gender Equality agrees there is room to improve access to health care for transgender people. Last week, the NDP called on government to focus on improving fundi...
Jul 24, 2023
