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Fixed Link Between Island and Labrador Still a Priority: Dempster
The minister of Labrador Affairs says a fixed link between Newfoundland and Labrador remains a priority. Lisa Dempster attended the Northern Development Minister's Forum in Churchill, Manitoba this we...
May 18, 2023 (Left to right: Dan Vandal, Federal Minister of Northern Affairs, Greg Nesbitt, Manitoba’s Minister of Natural Resources and Northern Development, and Lisa Dempster, Minister of Labrador Affairs.)
Memorial University Convocation Ceremonies Begin in Corner Brook
The first in a series of Memorial University convocation ceremonies begins today at the Arts and Culture Centre in Corner Brook. The first ceremony takes place at 10:00 a.m. followed by two more this ...
May 18, 2023 MUN Grenfell Campus
Choices for Youth, Impact Construction to Offer Skilled Trades Program
There's a new program for young people interested in pursuing a career in construction and skilled trades industry. Choices for Youth and Impact Construction are offering an initiative that will allow...
May 18, 2023
Price of Most Fuels Up Slightly
The price of most fuels saw a slight increase overnight. Gas is up by 2.1 cents a litre, while diesel is up 1.4 cents on the island. and 1.3 cents in Labrador West. Furnace and stove oil cost about a ...
May 18, 2023
Police Charge 18-Year-Old for Graffitiing Downtown Property
Police have laid a charge in connection with a recent case of graffiti in the capital city's downtown. An 18-year-old man from Portugal Cove-St. Philips is charged with mischief after police received ...
May 17, 2023
New Provincial Grant to Make Summer Camps More Inclusive for Children with Disabilities
The provincial government has announced a new grant aimed at making summer camps more inclusive for children's with disabilities. The grant will give $1,000 to families, and $5,000 to organizations, w...
May 17, 2023
East Coast Trail Association Launches Video Series Ahead of 30th Anniversary
The East Coast Trail Association is preparing for its 30th anniversary next year with the launch today of a new website and promotional video. Trail enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers gathered at Qui...
May 17, 2023
RNC, RCMP Hold Memorial Service for Recent Deaths of 11 Officers
The sting of death has reverberated throughout police forces across the country the past nine months with the untimely deaths of 11 members. The names of 20 peace and police officers who lost their li...
May 17, 2023
Government Declines to Allow Outside Buyers for Province's Crab Fishery; Talks Remain at Impasse
The impasse in the crab fishery will continue after talks between the FFAW and the Association of Seafood Producers facilitated by the Premier have been deemed unsuccessful. Earlier today, an offer wa...
May 17, 2023
Newfoundland Pony Society Concerned With Summerford Removal Orders
The Newfoundland Pony Society is expressing concern about the recent removal order issued in Summerford affecting a pony owner in that community. The town issued a number of recent removal orders, inc...
May 17, 2023 Photo via Julia Hawkins
