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Family Secures Newfoundland Pony to Give Little Girl Her Christmas Wish
At least one little girl is going to be the envy of children across the province who have ever asked for a pony for Christmas-and it's all thanks to a number of dedicated lovers of the critically enda...
Dec 17, 2021
Fire Destroys Home of Family of Six in Grand Bank
There were no injuries, but a family of six-including four young children-lost their home and belongings in a fire in Grand Bank Wednesday evening. The fire destroyed the family's mobile home on Misty...
Dec 17, 2021
NL's Mandatory Vaccine Policy Takes Effect Today
The province's mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy officially comes into effect today. The policy, first announced two months ago, applies to all public service employees, core government department...
Dec 17, 2021 (Photo via Gov of PEI.)
Kim Christianson Resigns as Director of Francophone School Board
The Francophone School Board has announced the departure of Kim Christianson who held the position of Director of Education/CEO for just over five years. Chair of the Conseil scolaire francophone prov...
Dec 16, 2021
Manslaughter Charges Laid in Connection With 2020 Death of Hopedale Man
Police have laid a manslaughter charge against a 33-year-old Hopedale man in connection with the death of a man in the community just over a year ago. RCMP say Johannes Semigak was arrested on Decembe...
Dec 16, 2021
New Firework Regulations Take Effect on New Year's Eve in Capital City
The City of St. John's is reminding residents that the new rules for fireworks take effect on New Year's Eve. The bylaw limits the use of personal fireworks to twice a year, on New Year's Eve and Cana...
Dec 16, 2021 (Maggie Burton File Photo)
Newfoundland and Labrador Credit Union Names New CEO
The Newfoundland and Labrador Credit Union has a new CEO. Glenn Bolger will replace Allison Chaytor-Loveys, who retires at the end of the month after a career spanning nearly five decades. Bolger curr...
Dec 16, 2021
St. John's Board of Trade Challenges City Budget Process
The St. John's Board of Trade is challenging city council to divulge the details of what cost-saving options were explored in its recent budget preparations. The city is raising mil rates by 0.6 mils ...
Dec 16, 2021 (Photo courtesy Board of Trade Twitter.)
Canada Ocean Supercluster Announces Two NL-Led Projects Worth $3.5-Million
Two new Newfoundland and Labrador-led Ocean Supercluster projects are in the works. Canada Ocean Supercluster has announced two projects worth over $3.5 million dollars combined. The first will see $3...
Dec 16, 2021 (Logo Via Canada's Ocean Supercluster)
Elwood Elementary in Deer Lake Closed Due to School-Wide COVID testing
Elwood Elementary in Deer Lake is closed today and tomorrow as health officials do school-wide testing for COVID-19 amid a cluster in the area. At least 36 cases are connected to the cluster with infe...
Dec 16, 2021
