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Rock Senior Women's Team Kick Off Maritimes Tour
The Rock Senior Women's rugby team has left for their "Rock the Maritimes" tour. This is the first tour for this version of the team. They will be travelling to Nova Scotia and PEI to play exhibition ...
Jul 21, 2022
Study Shows Business Investment Up Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador has until recently been bucking the trend when it comes to business investment in Atlantic Canada. The Fraser Institute's latest report shows that while business investment i...
Jul 21, 2022
NL Hydro CEO to Head Up Churchill River Analysis Team
An analysis team-that was set up to explore the full economic potential of hydro development on the Churchill River-will be headed up by NL Hydro CEO Jennifer Williams following the resignation of Bre...
Jul 21, 2022 Jennifer Williams, CEO of NL Hydro.
European Heat Waves Becoming More Frequent Due to Climate Change Says MUN Climatologist
The heat waves being experienced in Europe, and now the United States, are becoming more frequent thanks to a steadily warming climate. That's according to Joel Finnis, a climatologist with the Depart...
Jul 21, 2022
Theatrical Experience For People Living With Dementia Opens This Weekend
A theatrical experience tailored to people living with dementia is taking place this weekend. Old School Intergenerational Projects is launching a unique experience for people living with dementia, ti...
Jul 21, 2022
Churchill Park Music Festival Announces Final Lineup
The Churchill Park Music Festival has announced its lineups for its Friday and Sunday shows. Ann Wilson of Heart will be taking the stage on Friday, August 12, along with the Randy Bachman Band, David...
Jul 21, 2022
Autism Society Warning of Fundraising Scam
The Autism Society is warning of a scam involving someone claiming to be fundraising for the organization. ASNL says they've received a call from a resident of the Grand Falls-Windsor area that someon...
Jul 21, 2022
Investigation Underway Into Seabird Deaths on Southeast Coast
The federal department of Environment and Climate Change is working with the province in investigating the deaths of a variety of seabirds along the province's southeast coast. Dead birds have been sh...
Jul 21, 2022 (Thick Billed Murres, via Gov NL)
Royal St. John's Regatta Brings Back Regatta Eve Celebrations
Some 70 crews are going to be dipping the oars in Quidi Vidi Lake in two weeks' time as the Royal St. John's Regatta gets back to pre-pandemic type events. Derby Day did go ahead last year but without...
Jul 21, 2022
Province to Review Pricing Process Amid Chaos in NL Fishing Industry
The provincial government has announced an independent review of the process used to set prices in the fishing industry, which both harvesters and processors contend is broken. A number of lucrative f...
Jul 21, 2022
