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Local Musician Says 'Life Has Not Been Easy at All' for Family in Ukraine Amid Crisis
The world is watching very closely as Russian troops and naval vessels continue to assemble along the Ukraine border. The situation is especially distressing for Canada's large Ukrainian population - ...
Jan 26, 2022 Eugene / Unsplash
Vancouver Canucks' Netminder Spencer Martin Has Family Ties to NL
A goaltender who has had a great couple of games for the Vancouver Canucks has Newfoundland blood running through his veins. Spencer Martin, who wasn't expected to suit up in the NHL this year, has do...
Jan 26, 2022 (Photo via Vancouver Canucks Twitter page.)
Man Charged in Connection With Sexual Assaults Dating Back Nearly Ten Years
The RNC have laid charges against a young man in connection with sexual assaults against children dating back nearly ten years. Police have charged a 20-year-old man, who would have been a child himse...
Jan 26, 2022
ARC-NL Concerned Certain K-12 Material Exposes Children to 'Curricular Violence'
Calls have been made for changes to the K-12 social studies curriculum after photos of what some view as a racist assignment surfaced on social media, but according to the Anti-Racism Coalition this i...
Jan 26, 2022
Local Jewish Community Holding Virtual Ceremony to Mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day
The local Jewish community is set to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day with a short virtual ceremony tomorrow. Tomorrow is the 77th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi Concentration C...
Jan 26, 2022
Three Deaths, 304 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Today
A sad update related to the latest COVID numbers released today. Another three people have died from the virus - all in the Central Health region, bringing the total number of deaths related to COVID-...
Jan 26, 2022
Missing Firearm in Witless Bay Area Returned to Owner: RCMP
A firearm reported missing in the Witless Bay area has been recovered and returned to the owner. Ferryland RCMP were notified nearly two weeks ago after a hunter accidentally left a firearm behind aft...
Jan 26, 2022
Western Health Opens Numerous Vaccination Appointments for Children
Western Health has numerous vaccination appointments that are available for kids age 5-11. Appointments at various locations on the west coast can now be booked, some for as early as this week and as ...
Jan 26, 2022 (Photo by New York National Guard via Flickr)
Province Expanding Access to Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation to Junior High Students
The province is expanding its Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation to allow students from Junior High to High School to access courses if they need to isolate or take time off due to COVID. Edu...
Jan 26, 2022 (English School District CEO Tony Stack.)
Vital Statistics Digitizes NL Death Records from 1950 to 1968
Good news for people with roots in Newfoundland and Labrador who are researching their family trees. Vital Statistics has digitized death records registered in Newfoundland and Labrador from 1950 to 1...
Jan 26, 2022
