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Varsity Girls Volleyball and Boys Indoor Soccer Provincial Tournaments Taking Place This Weekend
School Sports Provincial tournaments are taking place this weekend. Girls Varsity Sr. Volleyball and Boys Varsity Indoor Soccer will take place from tomorrow until Sunday, with over 40 teams playing a...
Dec 03, 2021
18-Year-Old Man Charged in Connection With Report of Sexual Violence
An 18-year-old St. John's man has been charged in connection with the investigation into a report of an incident of sexual violence dating back to December of 2020. RNC received the report in June, st...
Dec 03, 2021
Western Health Issues Potential Exposure Notification as Five New Cases Reported
Five new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in the province today. One is in the Eastern Health region and the other four are in Western Health. Western Health has issued a potential COVID exposure ...
Dec 03, 2021
ANC Holds Special Event for Refugee Children and Families
Immigration Minister Gerry Byrne joined in the fun this afternoon, as the Association for New Canadians held a special event for refugee children and their families who arrived in the province in the ...
Dec 03, 2021
Shadow Minister Calling for Immediate Action to Address Healthcare Issues
The Opposition are once again calling on government for immediate action in dealing with issues in the healthcare system. Shadow Minister of Health Paul Dinn says the Health Sciences Centre and St. Cl...
Dec 03, 2021 (File photo.)
Province's Accessibility Legislation Comes Into Effect
The province's new accessibility legislation took effect today, appropriately enough on this, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Minister John Abbott made the announcement, and signed...
Dec 03, 2021 (John Abbott. File photo.)
Kilt-Adorned Scotsman Walking Across Canada in Support of Regreening
A Scotland native is walking across the entirety of Canada with his dog, all the while wearing a kilt. Michael Yellowlees is on the journey of a lifetime. Back in March he and his dog Luna, set out fr...
Dec 03, 2021
Port of Argentia Applauding Placentia Area Residents for Trucker Support
The Port of Argentia is applauding Placentia area residents for the outpouring of support provided to truckers and other essential workers waiting in the ferry line-up at Argentia. CEO Scott Penney is...
Dec 03, 2021
Unemployment Drops Significantly in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador's unemployment rate took a big drop last month over October, nearly down to single digits for the first time in years. In October the rate was 13.9 but last month it was 10.4...
Dec 03, 2021
SPCA Partners With Hudson and Rex and Jumping Bean to Create Coffee Blend
The SPCA is teaming up with Hudson and Rex and Jumping Bean Coffee this holiday season, in support of "The Way Home' Campaign. The initiative introduces the 'Hudson and Rex Winter Blend', with a porti...
Dec 03, 2021
