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Sea-Hawks Men's Rugby Team Returns With Victory
In the team's first game in 24 years, on the 30th anniversary of their last Goodyear Cup, the Memorial Sea-Hawks Men's Rugby Team earned a dominant victory. Taking on UPEI, the Sea-Hawks were up 40-0 ...
Nov 14, 2021
Growlers Fall to Railers in 5-2 Loss
The Newfoundland Growlers stumbled late against the Worcester Railers, coming up short in a 5-2 loss at CBS Arena last night. The Growlers wrap up their three-game homestand against the Railers this a...
Nov 14, 2021 Photo via NL Growlers Twitter
Justice Minister Confirms Personal Information Was 'Taken' in Cyberattack
The government is confirming that personal information of health care employees and patients is now in the hands of cyber criminals. Up until Wednesday of last week, it was believed the personal and h...
Nov 14, 2021
Registration Open for Moose Management Plan Virtual Town Hall
Registration is now open for a virtual town hall to collect public input on a new provincial Moose Management Plan. People will be asked to provide their thoughts and opinions on a variety of moose an...
Nov 14, 2021 Alberta Armstrong / CC
Ronald McDonald House Hosting Annual SockIt Campaign
The Ronald McDonald House is raising awareness though its annual SockIt campaign this coming Friday. On November 19, RMHC encourages people to wear a pair of the charity's red and white striped socks ...
Nov 14, 2021 Photo via RMHC NL
Deer Lake Fire Department Uses Viral TikTok Video in New Recruitment Strategy
The Deer Lake Fire Department is implementing some creative recruitment strategies. Deer Lake's Fire and Rescue team was the subject of a recent a TikTok video, showing a group of firefighters perform...
Nov 14, 2021 Photo via Amanda Freake TikTok
Health Canada Expected to Make Decision on Child COVID-19 Vaccines
Health Canada is expected to make a final decision in the next week or two regarding the authorization of vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 years. COVID case numbers are rising among children in that...
Nov 13, 2021 (Asian Development Bank/Flickr)
Regatta Committee Announces Five Hall of Fame Inductees
The Royal St. John's Regatta Committee has announced five new Hall of Fame Inductees. They include the 1995 East Coast Marine Midget Crew, Rosalind (Ryan) Devereaux, Dr. Siobhan Duff, Rick Coish (cosh...
Nov 13, 2021
FFAW Calling for Extension of Fishing Season Following Atlantic Mackerel Closure
The FFAW is calling on the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to extend this year's season, after DFO announced a closure to the Atlantic Mackerel commercial fishery. The FFAW argues that...
Nov 13, 2021 (Keith Sullivan file photo.)
Growlers, Town of CBS Partner in Support of Local Food Bank
The Town of Conception Bay South is joining forces with the Newfoundland Growlers to help stock shelves at the local food bank. Ticket holders to this evening's game at the Conception Bay South Arena ...
Nov 13, 2021
