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All-Day Pride Dance Party Underway in Downtown St. John's
An all-day dance party kicked off at daybreak at the Downtown Pedestrian Mall. Arkhe Collective is a collaboration of movement and mindfulness facilitators based in St. John's-they're coming together ...
Jul 14, 2023
Eight NL Municipalities to Develop Dementia Inclusive Community Action Plans
More awareness is being created around dementia with the help of funding from the federal government. $716,000 has been given to the province as part of the Partnering for Dementia Friendly Communitie...
Jul 14, 2023
Tourism Operators Challenged by Air Access, Lingering COVID Debt, says Hospitality NL
It is peak tourism season for the province and many operators are relying on the busy season to help combat a number of challenges. Hospitality NL Chair Deborah Bourden says business has picked up for...
Jul 14, 2023 (Tourism Minister Steve Crocker and Chair of Hospitality NL Deborah Bourden)
Town of Musgrave Harbour Fails to Respond to ATIPP Requests: Privacy Commissioner
The province's privacy commissioner is coming down on the Town of Musgrave Harbour for failing to respond to access to information requests. The commissioner's office found that the town failed to res...
Jul 14, 2023 (Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey)
Oceana Canada Concerned with DFO's Decision to Keep Commercial Capelin Fishery Open
Oceana Canada is concerned about the commercial capelin fishery and DFO's failure to pause it. They previously supported DFO's decision to keep the mackerel fishery closed. Now the organization is ask...
Jul 14, 2023
Man Charged with Impaired Following Traffic Stop on Bell Island
A man from Bell Island is facing a number of charges after getting caught with drugs in his car. Police pulled over a car Wednesday that was travelling 112 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. The 36-year-old driv...
Jul 14, 2023
PC Leadership Candidate Outlines Health Care Plan
A candidate in the upcoming PC leadership vote is releasing their health care plan. Stephenville-Port au Port MHA Tony Wakeham says his plan aims to address issues in accessing timely care. The bluepr...
Jul 14, 2023 (Tony Wakeham File Photo.)
Parks Canada: Some Campsites Without Power at Terra Nova Park
A number of campsites are without power at one of the province's most popular camping destinations. A portion of the electrically-serviced campsites in Newman Sound Campground in Terra Nova Park are w...
Jul 14, 2023 (Newman Sound Campground Parks Canada)
Talks Continue on Upper Churchill Contract
Talks continue on rectifying the flawed Upper Churchill contract, but Premier Andrew Furey is not tipping his hand as to whether or not the lopsided contract might finally be righted. Furey has held w...
Jul 13, 2023 Photo via Twitter
Province Continues Work to Address Radiation Therapist Shortage
The province is still working on rectifying an "acute" shortage of radiation therapists. NAPE first raised the alarm late last year about what it called a critical shortage of the skilled professional...
Jul 13, 2023
