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Preparations Underway for Corner Brook's Jigs and Wheels Summer Festival
Corner Brook's Jigs and Wheels Summer Festival is finally getting off the ground, with preparations well underway. Tourism Co-Ordinator with the city of Corner Brook, Glenda Simms says they have some ...
Mar 26, 2022 (Photo via city of Corner Brook.)
Kenny's Pond Kings Looking to Score Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup
The U15 Kenny's Pond Kings are still in the running for the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup. The Mount Pearl club is competing for the Cup, along with the $100,000 grand prize to donate to their charity of c...
Mar 26, 2022
Province Reports Increased K-12 Enrollment for First Time in 50 Years
In-migration of families from other provinces has contributed to an increase in enrollment in the K-12 system for the first time in 50 years. Education Minister Tom Osborne says there were 1000 more s...
Mar 26, 2022
St. John's Moves Forward With Summer Plans for Pedestrian Mall
The capital city is pushing ahead with its plans for this summer's pedestrian mall. Councilor Debbie Hanlon provided the update during Wednesday's Committee of the Whole meeting. She says the planning...
Mar 26, 2022 (File photo.)
NL Off-Grid Solutions to Host Virtual Information Session Offering Renewable Energy Strategies
If you are exploring options of saving money on energy costs, helping the planet, and living off the grid, here's an idea. David Kannenberg of NL Off-Grid Solutions is holding a virtual information se...
Mar 25, 2022
NL Tax Rates on High Earners Out of Whack, says Think-Tank
Newfoundland and Labrador has some of the highest personal income tax rates in the country on individuals and households that earn $100,000 or more a year. That's according to a new study by the Frase...
Mar 25, 2022 (Photo via The Fraser Institute Twitter page.)
Trudeau says Canada Ready to Help With Supply Amid Global Food Security Concerns
The continuing war in Ukraine is raising concerns about global food security, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is ready to help with the supply of grain and potash to the global community...
Mar 25, 2022 (File photo. Image via CPAC.)
NL Eclipses 100 Deaths Due to COVID-19
Nine new COVID-related deaths are being reported in Newfoundland and Labrador since Wednesday. That's the highest number reported at a single time, and brings to 101 the number of people who have died...
Mar 25, 2022
Province, Feds Share Funding To Help Reduce MUN Emissions
Joint funding to help with Memorial University's greenhouse gas emissions was announced today. Just over $10.5 million from the provincial and federal government is going to Memorial University to rep...
Mar 25, 2022
Homicide Suspect and Elderly Victim Knew Each Other: RNC
Police say they have an idea of who's responsible for the death of an elderly woman in St. John's last week. But they're not naming the person, and it's unclear if the suspect is in custody or still a...
Mar 25, 2022
