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MUN Holding Virtual Information Session on Local Supports for Ukrainian Community
Memorial University is hosting an information session this morning regarding local supports for the Ukrainian community. The event, which is taking place virtually, will discuss supports available bot...
Mar 30, 2022
Supreme Court Dismisses Legal Dispute in North River Municipal Election
A legal dispute stemming from the last municipal election in the Conception Bay town of North River has been dismissed by the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador. James Cummings, a candidate in...
Mar 30, 2022
Food First NL Opens Community Food Program Support Fund Applications
Food First NL is opening applications for its Community Food Program Support Fund. The money from the fund goes to community food programs to use for direct food and logistic operating costs. The prog...
Mar 30, 2022 (Facebook/ Food First NL)
Province to Provide Update on Health Care Cyber Attack
An update will be provided this morning on last fall's cyber attack that left the provincial healthcare system crippled for a time. The attack first started last October, but due to the nature of the ...
Mar 30, 2022 (File photo.)
April Wine Frontman Playing Two Concerts on Island
The frontman for the legendary Canadian band April Wine has two live concerts scheduled for Gander and St. John's in May. Myles Goodwyn is bringing his solo acoustic show Just Between You and Me LIVE ...
Mar 29, 2022
Power Outage in Cowan Heights Caused By Fire
A large portion of the capital city's west end was left in the dark. According to Newfoundland Power the outage, which happened just after 3:30 pm., was due to a fire and mostly affected Cowan Heights...
Mar 29, 2022
Polar Bear Sighted on Fogo Island
Residents of Fogo Island are being warned following a Polar Bear sighting in the area. The RCMP say the animal was spotted near Tilting. Provincial wildlife officers have been notified. People are bei...
Mar 29, 2022
City Holds Third "Hacking Mount Pearl" Event
The City of Mount Pearl is exploring a number of innovative approaches to post-pandemic business recovery. The city hosted its third Hacking Mount Pearl event on the weekend, bringing together twenty ...
Mar 29, 2022 (Photo via City of Mount Pearl Twitter page.)
Keyin College Offering Scholarship to Ukrainians
A post-secondary school in Newfoundland and Labrador is offering 60 displaced Ukrainians a chance at a new life in Canada. Keyin College is offering full-time post-secondary placements thanks to a $1....
Mar 29, 2022
Makkovik Public Facilities Closed Due to COVID-19
All public facilities in Makkovik are closed due to an increase in COVID-19 in the community. The Makkovik Inuit Community Government says all public buildings will be closed until April 4. This inclu...
Mar 29, 2022 (Photo: makkovik.ca)
