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Some YOP Drinkable Yogurt Recalled Due to Possible Plastic Fragments
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a national recall on some Yoplait YOP drinkable yogurt due to possible plastic fragments in the product. Affected flavours include strawberry, banana, pe...
Nov 24, 2025 Some of the flavours affected by the recall (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
Gushue Rink Undefeated at Olympic Curling Trials
Team Gushue goes into day three of the Olympic Curling Trials in Halifax undefeated after wins Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. Yesterday's match was a tough one against Kevin Koe, but the NL rink...
Nov 24, 2025 (Brad Gushue via Curling Canada Facebook)
No Fiddling Around: The Irish Descendants Launch Christmas Tour
The Irish Descendants are tuning up the strings as they take their Christmas show on the road both at home and abroad. The band, in its 35th year, has been spreading Christmas cheer through music for ...
Nov 23, 2025 (via the Irish Descendants on Facebook)
Gambo Student Participates in National Youth Parliament in Ottawa
A 16-year-old Gambo student calls her recent participation in a Youth Parliament event in Ottawa a rewarding experience. Leah Hunt was among a group of 74 students from across the country who got some...
Nov 23, 2025
West Coast Clean Energy Project Moves Forward After Positive Study
A clean energy storage project on the province's west coast is moving forward following a study which confirms its stability and suitability. The Fischells Salt Dome, owned by Triple Point Resources, ...
Nov 23, 2025 A graphic of the Fischell Salt Dome (via Triple Point)
Minister and Government Officials Meet with CBN Wildfire Victims
The minister of justice and public safety says she and other government officials recently met community leaders in areas affected by the wildfires on the Conception Bay North Shore. Helen Conway Otte...
Nov 23, 2025 Helen Conway Ottenheimer - Minister of Justice and Public Safety
Mount Pearl Blades Host Community Nights at the Glacier
The next couple of Sundays are big at the Glacier as the Mount Pearl Blades junior hockey team gives back to the community. Some 650 tickets for tonight's game between the Blades and the Southern Shor...
Nov 23, 2025 (Mount Pearl Junior Blades/Facebook)
Hurricane Melissa Blows Away World Record
An American hurricane expert who studied at MUN says Hurricane Melissa produced the highest ever wind gusts on record. The storm, which struck Jamaica at the end of October as a Category 5 storm, prod...
Nov 23, 2025 Hurricane Melissa with the outline of Jamaica as the eye makes landfall (via Athena Masson on Facebook)
Autism Society Appoints New CEO
The Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador will start the new year with a new CEO. Leah Farrell will take over in the role beginning January 2nd. Farrell has been working with the organization as...
Nov 23, 2025 Leah Farrell - New Executive Director of the Autism Society of NL (VOCM)
Salvation Army Highlights Local Impact as Christmas Kettles Roll Out
The red kettles are out for another season of giving. The Christmas Kettle campaign officially launched on Thursday with the "Hope in the City Breakfast" at the St. John's Convention Centre. Premier T...
Nov 23, 2025
