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Candlelight Walk Being Held in Carbonear for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The day coincides with the anniversary of the cole Polytechnique massacre in Montreal in 1989 in which 14 women were murd...
Dec 06, 2021
COVID Updates to Scale Back During Holiday Season
The weekly live COVID briefings are scheduled to wrap up for the year mid-month. The last live COVID briefing is expected on Wednesday, December 15. However, regular updates will be sent out by releas...
Dec 06, 2021
Province Exceeds 2021 Immigration Targets
Newfoundland and Labrador has exceeded its immigration targets for 2021 despite the difficulties presented by the ongoing pandemic. Immigration Minister Gerry Byrne says the targets set were met by th...
Dec 06, 2021 (File photo.)
'Night of a Thousand Rons' Concert to Honour Ron Hynes
The family of the late Ron Hynes have announced a concert in his memory, celebrating his musical legacy. The Night of a Thousand Rons will be held on Wednesday, December 29th at the Delta Ballroom in ...
Dec 05, 2021 Photo via Holy Heart Theatre website.
Man Charged With Property Damage After Downtown Incident
A 34-year-old man has been charged with property damage following an incident in the downtown area last night. Somebody was throwing rocks at vehicles last night, an incredibly dangerous act. The RNC ...
Dec 05, 2021
Town of CBS to Deliver 2022 Budget
Tomorrow is budget day in Conception Bay South. The deputy mayor and chair of the finance committee, Andrea Gosse, will deliver the town's financial blueprint for the coming year starting at 6:00 p.m....
Dec 05, 2021
Plane Crash in Labrador West Claims Lives of Two Men
A tragic plane crash has claimed the lives of two men in Labrador. According to the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, the crash happened Saturday morning in the area of Flora Lake in Labrador West. The...
Dec 05, 2021
Stay Lifted, Appeal Granted in Coast Guard Fraud Case
The stay has been lifted and an appeal granted in the case of two men charged with fraud and breach of trust in 2015. Brian Frederick Stone and Kevin Barnes, senior managers with the Canadian Coast Gu...
Dec 05, 2021
Province Recognizes National Safe Driving Week
The provincial government is recognizing National Safe Driving Week this week, with a simple message: Focusing on the road is not a part-time responsibility. National Safe Driving Week raises awarenes...
Dec 05, 2021
MHA's Propose Specific Use for Portion of Province's Carbon Tax
Two independent MHA's are proposing a specific use for a portion of the province's carbon tax. That tax, worked out as part of an agreement between Ottawa and Newfoundland and Labrador on climate chan...
Dec 05, 2021
