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Family of Missing Man Staying Positive Amid Extensive Search
The family of a 67-year-old CBS man, missing for a full week after going for a walk with his dog, are trying their best to stay positive. An extensive search has so far failed to turn up any sign of C...
Jul 15, 2021
Local Organization Allaying Fears Over Whale Spotted in Catalina
A humpback whale has been hanging around the harbour in Catalina since the weekend, leading some residents to believe that something could be wrong. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans went to chec...
Jul 15, 2021 Photo courtesy Bruce Mactavish.
Local Goaltender Drafted to the QMJHL
A local goaltender is moving up through the hockey ranks. Keegan Warren of the NL Rock Devils has been drafted in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League by the Moncton Wildcats. His father, Morgan Warr...
Jul 15, 2021
Grenfell Campus Student Union Outraged by Hike in Tuition Fees
Students at Memorial University's Grenfell Campus are outraged by announced increases in tuition fees. Over the next five years, the provincial government is phasing out its operating grant to MUN. Th...
Jul 15, 2021 MUN Grenfell Campus
New Seasonal Attraction Opens in Quidi Vidi Village
A new seasonal attraction is now open in the heart of Quidi Vidi Village. It's called The Wharf. The sectioned-off piece of property features food trucks and numerous picnic tables. As well, there's a...
Jul 15, 2021
Child and Youth Advocate Calling for Decision on Mental Health Crisis Teams Dealing With Children
The province's Child and Youth Advocate is asking that the regional health authorities, police, and other government departments and agencies decide whether specialized Mobile Mental Health Crisis tea...
Jul 15, 2021 Jackie Lake Kavanagh
HipHopShopNL Providing Essential Products to Vulnerable Populations
A street team from HipHopShopNL is heading to the Pedestrian Mall this Saturday to provide essential products to people in need. Team members will be giving out free food and hygiene products, such as...
Jul 15, 2021
Local Musician Named 2021 NL Folk Arts Society Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
A well-known local musician has been named as the recipient of the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society's 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognizes what's being called the substanti...
Jul 15, 2021 (Jim Payne via nlfolk.com)
Century-Old Sailing Vessel Visiting St. John's Harbour
She may be the oldest vessel in the Royal Canadian Navy, but the HMCS Oriole, scheduled to pay a visit to St. John's Harbour this week, is still a real show-stopper. The sailing vessel is a century ol...
Jul 15, 2021
Advocates Hoping for Deal with Federal Government for Less Expensive Child Care
Advocates for less expensive child care are hoping that Newfoundland and Labrador will soon follow in the footsteps of Nova Scotia and British Columbia and work out a deal with the federal government....
Jul 15, 2021 (Alyse Stuart, file photo.)
