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Growlers Take First Series Against Lions
The Newfoundland Growlers are moving on to the next round of the Kelly Cup playoffs after a tough 5-2 win over Trois-Rivires Lions at the Mary Brown's Centre last night. Tyler Boland scored twice and ...
May 04, 2022 (Photo via Newfoundland Growlers Twitter.)
Two Newfoundland Students Participating in Speaker's Idol Final
Two Newfoundlanders are participating in the Speaker's Idol final today to discuss human rights and creating positive change. Jaeda White, a grade 8 student at Crescent Collegiate in Blaketown, and Jo...
May 04, 2022
Construction of New Mental Health and Addictions Facility on Schedule
Construction of the new Mental Health and Addictions facility to replace the Waterford Hospital is on schedule. On Tuesday, government revealed some of the designs for the new building in a mock-up ar...
May 04, 2022
Man Arrested Following Armed Robbery at Downtown St. John's Hotel
A 34-year-old man is in custody on charges of armed robbery after an incident at a hotel in downtown St. John's. A man with a weapon walked up to the front desk just after 4:00 this morning and demand...
May 04, 2022
More Rapid Tests Could Be Available Once School Year Ends: Haggie
Health Minister John Haggie is hinting that more rapid tests could be made available once schools close for the summer. But until then it remains status quo, with free testing available on the recomme...
May 04, 2022 (File photo.)
Alert Ready System Test Taking Place This Morning
A national test of the Alert Ready system will take place this morning. Newfoundland and Labrador will issue one test message to be distributed over radio, television and wireless devices at 10:55 isl...
May 04, 2022
St. John's International Airport Revenue Down Again in 2021
It was another tough year for the St. John's airport due to the pandemic. The St. John's International Airport Authority held its AGM last night. The airport was significantly impacted by the pandemic...
May 04, 2022
Artificial Intelligence Being Used to Help Estimate Northern Shrimp Stocks
Artificial Intelligence is being used in a variety of ways and now it's being applied to help estimate northern shrimp stocks. The Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation has approved a project partn...
May 03, 2022
Local Committee Acquires Major Landmark in Port au Port Region; Slew of Events Planned
Some big plans are in the works now that a local committee has finally gained possession of a major landmark in the Port au Port region. Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church in Port au Port West is...
May 03, 2022
Busiest Ever Cruise Ship Season Shaping Up in Corner Brook
This cruise ship season is on track to be the busiest one ever in Corner Brook. A total of 24 ships are on the docket with August being the busiest single month. The cruise industry has been decimated...
May 03, 2022 (Stock photo.)
