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Opposition Seeking Update on Health Care Cyber Attack
The opposition is looking for an update from the Minister of Digital Government and Service NL on the cyber attack. Critic Loyola O'Driscoll says Eastern Health has indicated that the number of staff ...
Jul 25, 2022
Grand Falls-Windsor Conducting Smoke Test on Sewer Network
Don't be alarmed if you start seeing smoke rising from sewer grates in Grand Falls-Windsor. The town is conducting smoke testing on its sanitary sewer network for the next month or so. The smoke testi...
Jul 25, 2022
Faught Family Makes Large Donation to Lionel Kelland Hospice
A large donation has been made to the province's first residential hospice. The Faught Family Foundation has committed $25,000 to the Every Moment Matters campaign which supports the construction of t...
Jul 24, 2022
Forest Fires Extend Closure of Bay D'Espoir Highway
The Bay D'Espoir Highway will remain closed at least until Monday morning due to a series of forest fires, believed to have been sparked by lightning. https://twitter.com/TI_GovNL/status/1551362019122...
Jul 24, 2022
Conservation Corps Working on Waterford Watershed Restoration Project
The Conservation Corps of Newfoundland and Labrador is involved in a new Green Team restoration project in the area of the Waterford Watershed. The Waterford Green Team is working with the Conservatio...
Jul 24, 2022
Gander to Hold NL's First-Ever Drone Show
The Town of Gander is hosting the first-ever drone show in the province. As part of its Come Home Year Celebrations, 150 drones will take to the sky during the annual Festival of Flight. The show will...
Jul 24, 2022
Five People Sent To Hospital After Crash Near Avondale
Five people have been sent to hospital after a two-vehicle collision along the TCH near Avondale. The Avondale Fire Department tweeted about the crash near Exit 33 at Middle Gull Pond shortly after 12...
Jul 24, 2022
Victoria Heritage Village Opens New Structures
The Victoria Heritage Village, an assembly of buildings highlighting traditional outport life, is open for the summer season with a number of new structures for visitors to explore. Heritage Committee...
Jul 24, 2022
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Newfoundland
Central Newfoundland is under a severe thunderstorm watch. 25 mm of rain with 90 km/h winds are expected for areas in thunderstorms. Hail may also accompany some storms. Environment Canada is warning ...
Jul 24, 2022 (Frank Cone from Pexels)
City Hosting BlindSquare Event App Information Session
The City of St. John's and CNIB are hosting a free orientation session for people learning how to use the BlindSquare Event App. The app is being piloted at the Downtown Pedestrian Mall to help those ...
Jul 24, 2022 The Downtown Pedestrian Mall is the proposed site of the Walk of Fame.
