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MUN Mini-Med School Set to Return
Memorial University's mini-med school is returning this year. Students in high school or post secondary interested in learning about health and medicine can join weekly virtual sessions held on Wednes...
Apr 16, 2022
Memorial University Names New UArctic Chair in Marine and Coastal Environmental Engineering
Memorial University has announced a new research chair in marine and coastal environmental engineering. Dr. Bing Chen has been appointed as the UArctic Chair in Marine and Coastal Environmental Engine...
Apr 16, 2022 Photo via Memorial University webpage.)
Winners of 2022 Science Fairs Council Awards Announced
The winners of the recent Science Fairs Council Awards have been named. A virtual awards ceremony took place last weekend to recognize the work of young scientists competing in two virtual fairs held ...
Apr 16, 2022 (Photo via enstf.ca.)
Police Charge Multiple Impaired Drivers Heading Into Long Weekend
Police in the metro region had a busy 48 hours heading into the long weekend, charging a number of people with impaired driving. Around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, the RNC responded to a report of an impa...
Apr 16, 2022
Financial Advisor Offers Tips to Battle Debt
Inflation is on the rise, meaning the cost of pretty much everything is going up, and a financial advisor is offering some tips to keep debt in check. Nancy Sneddon, President and Licensed Insolvency ...
Apr 16, 2022
RCMP Reminding Drivers to Slow Down Over Holiday Weekend
The RCMP are reminding drivers to slow down over the holiday weekend, after a startling traffic stop earlier this week. Officials say that on Thursday, a vehicle was stopped on the TCH near Ocean Pond...
Apr 16, 2022 (Photo via RCMP NL Twitter.)
Haggie Addresses Concerns Surrounding Collaborative Clinics
The province's Minister of Health is allaying some of the fears associated with the collaborative team clinics being opened in the metro region. Some people are concerned that the clinics won't really...
Apr 16, 2022 (File photo.)
Main Road in Piccadilly Re-Opens Following Collision
The main road in Piccadilly is now open after being closed for an extended period early this morning due to a collision. Just after midnight, Stephenville RCMP responded to a motor vehicle collision j...
Apr 16, 2022
Newfoundland Distillery Company Strikes Gold at World Spirits Competition
The Newfoundland Distillery Company is walking away from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition with some hardware. The company is taking home a double gold, two gold, and a silver medal from the...
Apr 16, 2022 (Photo via Newfoundland Distillery Company Facebook.)
Labrador-Grenfell Health Imposes Visitor Restrictions to Some Facilities
Visitor restrictions are in place at some Labrador-Grenfell facilities due to COVID-19. As of yesterday, visitation is restricted at Happy Valley-Goose Bay Long Term Care Home and John M. Gray Centre ...
Apr 16, 2022
