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Helicopter Support in Place for Southwest Coast as Marine Atlantic Diverts Operations to Argentia
The Premier's primary profession came into play yesterday as he toured the flood-ravaged southwest coast by helicopter. The TCH in the Codroy Valley has been ripped apart in several places, leaving re...
Nov 26, 2021 (Photo via Premier Andrew Furey Twitter.)
Family of Woman Killed by Gender-Based Violence Keeping Daughter's Memory Alive
The family of a woman killed in a gender-based violence attack are keeping the memory of their daughter alive by encouraging others to speak out. Philip and Debbie Hibbs, whose daughter Juliane Hibbs ...
Nov 26, 2021
Memorial University to Hold Official Opening of New Core Science Building
A major milestone will be marked today at Memorial University. A ceremony marking the official opening of the Core Science Building in St. John's will take place this afternoon. The 480,000 square foo...
Nov 26, 2021 (Photo via Memorial University.)
Work Underway to Repair Road Damage on Southwest Coast
Work to repair road damage caused by record-breaking rainfall on the southwest coast concentrated yesterday near OverFalls on the Trans Canada Highway. Area MHA Andrew Parsons provided the update yest...
Nov 26, 2021 (Photo courtesy Andrew Parsons Facebook.)
Province Kicks Off Vaccine Campaign for Kids
The province has officially kicked off its vaccination campaign for kids ages 5 to 11, and many parents are excited to see their kids finally getting the shot. Not long after school let out for the da...
Nov 26, 2021
Labrador Power Outage Leaving Upper Lake Melville in the Dark Overnight
NL Hydro says some residents in the Happy Valley-Goose Bay area may be without power overnight as they work to restore service to the Upper Lake Melville area. The power outage Thursday morning, affec...
Nov 25, 2021 Photo from: www.happyvalley-goosebay.com
Deacon Sports and Entertainment, Growlers to Make Announcement at The Works Fieldhouse
The Newfoundland Growlers and Deacon Sports and Entertainment are making an announcement at The Works Field House tomorrow morning. No other details about the announcement are known at this time, othe...
Nov 25, 2021 (Dean MacDonald, Deacon Sports and Entertainment. File photo.)
Small Business Owners Urged to Consider Social Enterprise in Succession Planning
Small business owners are being encouraged to consider social enterprise as an option in their succession planning. The Community Sector Council's Penny Rowe says many of the province's small business...
Nov 25, 2021 (Photo courtesy Community Sector Council via Facebook.)
Man Arrested After Suspicious Activity Caught on Surveillance Camera
Glovertown RCMP say a 26-year-old man on the Eastport Peninsula was arrested following reports of suspicious activity captured on a live surveillance camera early this morning. RCMP received a report ...
Nov 25, 2021
Child and Youth Advocate says 'Better Responses Needed' in Student Complaints of Teacher Misconduct
The province's Child and Youth Advocate is shining light on a gap in addressing student complaints of alleged teacher misconduct. Jackie Lake Kavanaugh says she is concerned with the response, policie...
Nov 25, 2021 Jackie Lake Kavanagh
