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'Transforming Our Horizons': Memorial University Unveils Five-Year Strategic Plan
Memorial University has released Transforming Our Horizons-its strategic plan that will take the institution through the next five years. President Vianne Timmons says the plan is centered on five str...
Jun 24, 2021
Pouch Cove Man Accused of Violent Sex Crimes Against Children to Enter Plea in July
A Pouch Cove man accused of violent sex crimes against two children will return to court in early July to enter pleas to the charges against him. 35-year-old Chris Carter is alleged to have committed ...
Jun 24, 2021 (Chris Carter, file photo.)
Fiscal Lessons to Be Learned from Saskatchewan as They Stared Down Bankruptcy: Fraser Institute
The Fraser Institute this morning released a report on Fiscal Lessons for Atlantic Canada From Saskatchewan. In the early 1990s the prairie province was staring down bankruptcy, with a $1.9 billion do...
Jun 24, 2021 (Photo: Fraser Institute)
Questions Raised Over Governments Latest Approach to Vaccine Appointments
The province's Health Minister is justifying the province's approach to second dose vaccine appointments. Earlier this week, John Haggie revealed that vaccine appointments would be based on vaccine av...
Jun 24, 2021 Marco Verch / CC
Salmonier Nature Park Saddened by Passing of Buddy the Caribou
Some sad news for regulars of Salmonier Nature Park. Buddy, the popular caribou that called the park home for the better part of seven years, has died. Since he was brought to the park in 2014, staff ...
Jun 24, 2021
NLFIA Disappointed with Gros Morne National Park's Refusal to Participate in Early Intervention Spruce Budworm Program
The Newfoundland and Labrador Forest Industry Association is expressing dismay over Gros Morne National Park's refusal to participate in an early intervention program to control the destructive spruce...
Jun 24, 2021
Easter Seals Unveils Second Phase of Inclusive Park
Easter Seals has officially unveiled the second phase of their inclusive park. The first phase, an inclusive playground, was unveiled in 2018. The second phase includes a new pavilion, event plaza, se...
Jun 24, 2021
Western Health Adds Thousands of Vaccine Appointments
Western Health says thousands of new vaccine appointments have been added to their booking site for both first and second doses of the COVID vaccines up to July 15. Appointments will be available in a...
Jun 24, 2021 (U.S. Secretary of Defense, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)
Vaccine Passport Still a Work in Progress as Province Waits on National Guidance: Haggie
As of Monday, Newfoundlanders and Labradorians will be able to get a copy of their vaccination record online, but exactly how the so-called "vaccine passports" will work in practice is still unclear. ...
Jun 24, 2021
Minimal Increase in Fuel Prices This Week
The regulated price of various fuels has increased across the board today, but not by much. Gas is up by just over a cent per litre (1.1), and diesel by just under one cent (0.8). Furnace and stove oi...
Jun 24, 2021
