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Coady: Province's Oil Production Invaluable to Global Supply Chain
With global oil prices continuing to rise, many are touting the benefits of further oil development in the Newfoundland offshore. Finance Minister Siobhan Coady says Newfoundland and Labrador oil is v...
Mar 05, 2022 (File photo.)
NL Woman Originally From Ukraine Calls Scene 'Heartbreaking'
A resident of the province originally from Ukraine is anxiously watching the events of the war unfolding in her home country. Nadya Butt-Velychko of Harbour Grace has many family members, including he...
Mar 05, 2022 VasenkaPhotography / CC
Growlers Sign Junior Cadougan Ahead of Inaugural Season
The Newfoundland Growlers Basketball Club has signed guard Junior Cadougan for their upcoming inaugural season. Originally from Toronto, the 31-year-old has represented Team Canada on numerous occasio...
Mar 05, 2022 (Photo via Growlers Basketball Twitter page.)
Marble Mountain Ski Lift Evacuated After Mechanical Issue
Marble Mountain Ski Patrol and the Outdoor Operations team have completed the evacuation of forty chairs full of people from Marble Mountain's Lightning Express ski-lift. Marketing Manager at Marble M...
Mar 05, 2022 (Photo: @MarbleMountain)
Health Authorities Ease Visitor Restrictions at Long-Term Care Homes
Health authorities are easing visitor restrictions for patients and residents of long-term care and personal care homes. Patients and residents are no longer required to identify designated visitors a...
Mar 05, 2022
Anti-Poverty Advocate Stresses Importance of Just Transition From Fossil Fuels
A local anti-poverty advocate says residents need to demand better from government officials when it comes to a just transition away from fossil fuels. Dan Meades says the recent spike in fuel prices ...
Mar 05, 2022
RNC Investigating Armed Robbery in Metro
The RNC is investigating an armed robbery that occurred in the east end of St. John's on Friday morning. At around 9:30, officers responded to a business in the east end. A man had entered the busines...
Mar 05, 2022
Easter Seals Celebrates 100th Anniversary This Month
March marks the 100th anniversary of Easter Seals, and Newfoundland and Labrador is joining in the celebrations. Easter Seals provides a variety of programs to Newfoundlanders and Labradorians with a ...
Mar 05, 2022 (Photo via Easter Seals NL Twitter page.)
Financial Assistance Program Open for Residents Impacted by Southwest Coast Rainstorm
Applications for financial compensation are now open for people whose property was damaged during the rainstorm on the southwest coast last November. The funds will be available through the Newfoundla...
Mar 05, 2022 (Road conditions during southwest coast rainstorm. Photo via RCMP.)
Jillian Larkham Named Interim Chair of NL Indigenous Tourism Association
The Director of Tourism for Nunatsiavut has been named as the Interim Chair of the Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous Tourism Association following the departure of former Chair, Tara Saunders. Jill...
Mar 05, 2022 (Photo via Newfoundland-Labrador Indigenous Tourism Association.)
