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Miawpukek Horizon Partners with Students on Ice Foundation for Youth Exploration Opportunities
A new partnership is providing exploration and education opportunities to Indigenous youth in the province. The Students on Ice Foundation and Miawpukek Horizon Maritime Service will charter the Polar...
Nov 29, 2021
Marine Atlantic Getting Back on Schedule; Watching Forecast Closely
Marine Atlantic is in the process of returning to normal operations through Port aux Basques following word that repairs to damaged portions of the Trans-Canada Highway are nearing completion. However...
Nov 29, 2021
Businessman Clarence Morgan Passes Away at 81
The businessman largely responsible for the creation of Manuels as the downtown business hub of Conception Bay South has passed away. Villa Nova Plaza has expanded several times since its inception wi...
Nov 29, 2021
Newfoundland Rogues Beat Elmira Eagles in Opening Weekend
The Newfoundland Rogues were off to a winning start in their opening weekend at the Mary Brown's Centre. The Rogues beat the Elmira Eagles 136-94 and 138-91 in their first two games of the season. Top...
Nov 29, 2021
Nine New Cases of COVID in NL, Two Schools Also on Alert
Newfoundland and Labrador reported nine new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. Five of the cases are in the Eastern Health region, with two of them under the age of 20. There are also two cases within Centr...
Nov 29, 2021
Department of Education Taking Teacher Code of Conduct Concerns "Very Seriously"
The Department of Education is taking the concerns recently raised by the province's Child and Youth Advocate under advisement. Jackie Lake Kavanagh outlined concerns surrounding the need for a Code o...
Nov 29, 2021
Hydro Announces Completion of Muskrat Falls Generating Station
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro has announced completion of the Muskrat Falls Generating Station, a key milestone in the overall Lower Churchill Project. But the utility says it will still be months b...
Nov 29, 2021
Police Arrest Man Who Escaped Custody in Gander
The man who escaped police custody in Gander on the weekend was arrested this morning at a residence in the community. Thirty-eight year-old Gordon Ivany will be in court later today to answer to thef...
Nov 29, 2021
Kits Available for Stella's Circle Virtual "Light Up Hope" Event
Stella's Circle will be holding its signature event tomorrow. "Light Up Hope At Home" is a virtual event that features Stella's Circle participants and frontline staff sharing their stories, and a spe...
Nov 29, 2021 (Photo via Stella's Circle Facebook.)
Heavy Snow, Freezing Rain On the Way for Parts of Labrador
It's going to be a snowy Tuesday in parts of Labrador. Environment Canada has a snowfall warning out for Upper Lake Melville beginning overnight with a few centimetres but by the time it's all over to...
Nov 29, 2021
