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Canadian Blood Services Marks World Blood Donor Day
Canadian Blood Services is making the push to fill over 150,000 open appointments. Tomorrow is World Blood Donor Day and to mark the occasion, Canadian Blood Services is calling on the public to donat...
Jun 13, 2023
Independent MHA Calls for Review of Security at Government Offices After Regatta Plaza Incident
Independent MHA Paul Lane is calling on government to review its security protocols at public offices following a disturbing incident at Regatta Plaza in St. John's yesterday. A 38-year-old man is dea...
Jun 13, 2023
New Ice Surface Opening in Old Axtion Building
The Avalon Arena Association has partnered with Capital Subaru to create a custom sized ice rink in the old Axtion building in St. John's. The building will be called the Capital Subaru Arena, and wil...
Jun 13, 2023
Furey Calls Ottawa's Approach to Carbon Tax 'Insulting'
Premier Andrew Furey says he takes exception to suggestions from the federal minister that it's all or nothing when it comes to the Carbon Tax, set to start being charged on fuel products July 1. Fure...
Jun 13, 2023
Fluorspar Holdings PTE Purchases St, Lawrence Fluorspar Mine
Singapore-registered Fluorspar Holdings PTE Ltd is the new owner of the St. Lawrence fluorspar mine. The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador approved the sale of the Canada Fluorspar (NL) Inc a...
Jun 13, 2023
Deloitte to Conduct Review of Childcare Operating Grant Program
The provincial government has contracted Deloitte, to the tune of $149,000, to conduct a review of the operating grant program for childcare centres. As part of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Ca...
Jun 13, 2023
Crown Won't Pursue Child Sex Charges Against St. John's Woman
A 67-year-old woman who was charged with sex offences against children in the St. John's area is now facing just a single charge of criminal negligence causing bodily harm. The woman, whose name is ba...
Jun 13, 2023
FireSmart Expert Provides Home Safety Tips
This is a record-breaking year for forest fires this early in the season right across Canada and while most of Newfoundland and Labrador's fire hazard index is in the low to moderate range, it doesn't...
Jun 13, 2023
Paid Parking Limits Extended on Some Downtown St. John's Streets
You can now park for longer in areas of downtown St. John's. St. John's City Council has voted to extend paid parking limits on certain streets by an hour or two in the downtown core. The changes come...
Jun 13, 2023 (Photo via City of St. John's.)
APEC: Population Growth Driving Economic Investment in NL
Population growth is driving economic investment in Atlantic Canada including Newfoundland and Labrador. APEC held its "Building Atlantic Canada" conference at MUN's Signal Hill campus today. The orga...
Jun 13, 2023
