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New Data Ranks NL Eighth in Climate Change Impact Nationally
Newfoundland and Labrador is in the middle of the pack when it comes to the impact of climate change on the provinces and territories. Bonus.ca did the rankings based on data from the Climate Atlas of...
May 17, 2023
Trinity, Bonavista Bays Turning Out Rare Whale Species Sightings
They're harder to spot and a little more elusive than most species, but Trinity and Bonavista Bays are proving to be good places to view sperm whales. The animals, made famous by Herman Melville's Mob...
May 17, 2023 Photo Courtesy of Sea of Whales Adventures
MUN Research to Study Lived Experience of Cancer Patients
A new study at Memorial University is diving into the lived experiences of cancer patients. Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest incidence of cancer of any province according to Statistics Canada...
May 17, 2023
PC Party Opens Nominations for Leadership Candidates
The Tory leadership race has officially been launched. The party today opened nominations for the provincial leadership. A number of candidates have already indicated their intent to run for the party...
May 17, 2023
World Energy GH2 Signs Investment Agreement with South Korean Company
The company building a green hydrogen plant in Newfoundland and Labrador has signed an agreement with a South Korean company which will give that company a 20 per cent stake in the first phase of the ...
May 17, 2023
Wabush Man Arrested for Drug Trafficking
A man from Labrador West already facing numerous criminal charges can tack on drug trafficking. The RNC first arrested him for impaired driving on a snowmobile in the area of Reid Street in Labrador C...
May 17, 2023
Mother of Man Lost at Sea Renews Call for Dedicated Search and Rescue Services in Labrador
The mother of one of two fishermen lost at sea is renewing her calls for increased search and rescue services in Labrador before a meeting with the federal government Jeannette Russell, the mother of ...
May 17, 2023 (Jeanette Russell)
Report Highlights Lack of Child Care Availability in NL
Yet another report is highlighting the strain currently being experienced in the early childhood education system, and Newfoundland and Labrador is shown to be one of the worst in the country. The rep...
May 17, 2023
Capital City Unveils New "Come Home" Mural Near The Rooms
A bland and grey retaining wall in downtown St. John's has been reinvigorated with a new mural. The city officially unveiled the new piece of art on Tuesday. It's located on Harvey Road, just behind T...
May 17, 2023
Wanted Man Arrested Following Foot Chase in Downtown St. John's
A man who was known to police and who was wanted on outstanding warrants tried to make a break for it overnight when confronted. After a brief foot chase in the downtown area, the RNC caught up with t...
May 17, 2023
