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Coast Guard Locates Debris Field in Search for Overdue Turr Hunters
An unfortunate development in the search for two turr hunters reported missing in Notre Dame Bay. Coast Guard officials have confirmed that a debris field has been located about three nautical miles o...
Nov 15, 2021 (Photo via Exploit Search & Rescue Facebook.)
MUN St. John's Campus Holding Virtual Open House for Prospective Students
Memorial University is inviting prospective students, their parents, and supporters to take part in a virtual open house at the St. John's campus this week. The open house will provide information on ...
Nov 15, 2021
Province Reports 17th Death Related to COVID-19 and Two New Active Cases
COVID-19 has claimed another life Newfoundland and Labrador. The province is reporting another death related to the virus, the 17th recorded since the beginning of the pandemic. The victim is a man in...
Nov 15, 2021 (A sign near Cabot Tower encourages the public to remain conscious of the risks of COVID-19.)
Fifth Group of High School Students Complete Marystown's Junior Firefighter Program
The Town of Marystown's Junior Firefighter Program wrapped up over the weekend. The program, just finishing its fifth running, encourages high school students to get involved with the volunteer fire d...
Nov 15, 2021
NLTA Sounding Alarm on Overcrowded Classrooms
The Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association is sounding the alarm when it comes to current conditions in schools and classrooms. President Trent Langdon says the NLTA looks forward to hearing ...
Nov 15, 2021 (Trent Langdon. File photo.)
Newfoundland Growlers Eyeing Potential Venues for Next Homestand
The homeless Newfoundland Growlers are eyeing three potential venues for their next homestand beginning December 1-but the Mary Brown's Centre is not one of them. The ECHL team was kicked out of the p...
Nov 15, 2021
Memorial Seahawks Rugby Win Atlantic Men's University Championship
On a cold and windy Sunday in Halifax, Memorial Seahawks Rugby won the Atlantic Men's University Championship 32-17 over Dalhousie University. Memorial struggled with penalties early on that starved t...
Nov 15, 2021
MUN Partnering with Royal Canadian Navy on Leadership Training Program for Naval Reservists
Memorial University is partnering with the Royal Canadian Navy to allow naval reservists to complete some of their required military training. The online program is the result of an MOU signed earlier...
Nov 15, 2021 Marine Institute (File Photo)
Province Working to Protect Mink Industry from Exposure to COVID-19
The provincial government says it has been working diligently to protect mink in the province's fur industry from exposure to COVID-19. British Columbia is banning mink farming, forcing the closure of...
Nov 15, 2021
Man Charged with Flight from Police, Excessive Speeding Following Pursuit on North Shore Highway
Several patrol cars on either side of the Bay of Islands on the west coast combined to corral a fleeing vehicle which drove through three communities early this morning after refusing to stop for the ...
Nov 15, 2021
