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Mayors Aim to Bring Communities Together With New ACOA Funding
The Mayors of five municipalities set to receive nearly $530,000 in funding thanks to the federal government and ACOA have big plans for the future. Carol McDonald, Mayor of Portugal Cove-St. Phillip'...
Apr 23, 2022
Man Charged Following Assault in CBS
A 22-year-old man has been charged following an assault in CBS on Friday night. At around 10:00 p.m. officers responded to a report of an assault in progress. The man was arrested and charged with com...
Apr 23, 2022
Capital City Responds to Concerns over Damaged Stairs
The city of St. John's says the stairs at the bottom of Carter's Hill, and the adjoining retaining wall on Livingstone Street, are on a list of structures scheduled for rehabilitation this year. The c...
Apr 23, 2022
Growlers Take 1-0 Series Lead Over Lions
The Newfoundland Growlers opened their 2022 Kelly Cup Playoffs with a 7-4 victory over the Trois-Rivires Lions Friday night at the Mary Brown's Centre. The Growlers top line of Zach O'Brien, Tyler Bol...
Apr 23, 2022 (Photo via NL Growlers Twitter.)
Nature Conservancy of Canada Making Progress Towards Fundraising Goal
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is making progress towards its $3 million fundraising goal to "Keep the Rock Rugged." The fundraiser was launched to help foster conservation in the province. Nature C...
Apr 22, 2022 Via Nature Conservancy of Canada
Newfoundland Power Announces Envirofest 2022 Projects
Newfoundland Power is marking 25 years of environmental stewardship by announcing a number of new EnviroFest 2022 projects on Earth Day. President and CEO Gary Murray says selecting this year's recipi...
Apr 22, 2022
Ottawa Putting Over $500,000 Towards Northeast Avalon Community Projects
The federal government and ACOA have announced more than $529,000 in funding for five projects in Northeast Avalon communities rebounding from the pandemic. Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister Responsib...
Apr 22, 2022
Accused Armed Robbery Suspect Facing Six Additional Charges
A man charged in connection with two armed robberies in metro earlier this week is facing additional charges tied to a string of similar incidents. The RNC says the 40-year-old man has been charged wi...
Apr 22, 2022
Police Asking for Help Identifying Kenmount Road Armed Robbery Suspect
Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect of an armed robbery in St. John's. Around noon on Tuesday, RNC were called to an armed robbery of a business on Kenmount Road. Police...
Apr 22, 2022
Parallel Health Opens Appointments With Nurse Practitioner
A local healthcare company has opened appointments for this coming weekend with a nurse practitioner in St. John's. Parallel Health says appointments can be made for Saturday, April 23. They remind th...
Apr 22, 2022
