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Brother Rice Celebrating 60th Anniversary With Graduate Gathering
The 60th anniversary of Brother Rice High School is being celebrated with a special get-together of former graduates this August. Organizer of the event, Stan Cook says everyone who graduated from 196...
Jul 02, 2022 Photo via Twitter
Opposition Calls for Cod Recovery Plan
Opposition Fisheries critic Craig Pardy wants to see the federal government's cod recovery plan, 30 years after the cod moratorium was first announced. Three decades later and cod stocks have yet to r...
Jul 02, 2022 Via Craig Pardy Bonavista on Facebook
TELUS Donates $20,000 to Murphy Centre
A big boost for an organization that helps people who have been unable to finish school achieve academic and career success. The Murphy Centre provides people facing academic and career challenges wit...
Jul 02, 2022
Business Owners Weigh in on New Downtown Patio Fee
Downtown business owners are weighing in on a new policy regarding patios for the summer season. According to business owners, the city of St. John's this year is charging businesses if they use parki...
Jul 02, 2022 (Photo courtesy City of St. John's.)
Today Marks 30th Anniversary of Cod Moratorium
Today marks the anniversary of a significant turning point in the long history of Newfoundland and Labrador. Former federal Fisheries Minister John Crosbie announced the largest single layoff in Canad...
Jul 02, 2022
Popular Park Reopens Following Canada Day Tragedy
The popular Rotary Sunshine Park on the outskirts of St. John's has reopened after a tragic death at the site on Canada Day. Police say a 19-year-old woman ran into trouble late Friday afternoon while...
Jul 02, 2022
PerSIStence Theatre Holding Production of The Abortion Monologues in Bowring Park
A timely performance is scheduled for this afternoon at Bowring Park in response to the recent US Supreme Court overturning of Roe v Wade. PerSIStence Theatre is hosting a live performance of Jane Caw...
Jul 02, 2022
Construction of Labrador Correctional Centre Extension Starts
Construction has started on the renovation and extension of the Labrador Correctional Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Work includes three living unit extensions that will add 18 cells to accommodate...
Jul 02, 2022
Mundy Pond Community Clinic Closed for Weekend
The Community Walk-In Clinic at Mundy Pond in St. John's will be closed Saturday and will reopen at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, July 4, 2022. Patients who require non-urgent medical care can call 811 to spe...
Jul 02, 2022
RNC to Crack Down on Aggressive Driving, Illegal Vehicle Modifications
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is looking to crack down on aggressive driving and illegal vehicle modifications this summer. As the weather continues to heat up, more people will travel throughou...
Jul 02, 2022
