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Petition Introduced in HOA to Recognize Labrador Husky as Heritage Status Animal
Efforts are underway to have a resilient heritage animal, which is unique to Labrador, protected. A petition was introduced in the House of Assembly last week to have the Labrador husky recognized as ...
Jun 14, 2021 (A team of Labrador Huskies in Nain, Labrador. Photo by Melissaputt under CC BY-SA 3.0.)
Premier Puts Onus on Companies to Resume Terra Nova; Emergency Debate Spurs Rally at Confederation Building
The Premier says the whole issue surrounding the stalled Terra Nova project is not about the workers vs. government, but about trying to create a situation whereby private industry reaches a conclusio...
Jun 14, 2021
Local Women and Human Trafficking Victim Support Organizations Receiving $1.3 Million From Ottawa
The federal government has announced $1.3-million dollars in funding for organizations that support women and victims of human trafficking. The Association for New Canadians receives $400,000 through ...
Jun 13, 2021 (File photo.)
Two Men Arrested on Assault in Separate Incidents in Metro
Two men were sent to the lockup last night on assault charges in separate incidents. At 11:45 in the morning, police responded to a disturbance in the center city of St. John's. A 29-year-old man was ...
Jun 13, 2021
One New Case of COVID Confirmed in NL on Sunday
Newfoundland and Labrador reported just one new case of COVID-19 on Sunday. It involves a female under the age of 20 and is connected to the cluster in the Western Health region. There are also six ne...
Jun 13, 2021
New Multi-Sport Complex to Address Demand for Ice Time in Metro
Stadium Partners NL is planning to build a new multi-sport complex that will help address the need for more ice time in the Metro area. There are ambitious plans for the complex with four ice surfaces...
Jun 13, 2021
Province Donating 100,000 Tree Seedlings to Community Groups
The provincial government is donating tree seedlings to youth groups and service organizations across the province. The Department of Fisheries and Agriculture donates about 100,000 tree seedlings ann...
Jun 13, 2021 (File photo.)
Local Business Owner Forced to Rebrand After Trademark Complaint
A local business owner is being forced to re-brand her business after her social media was shut down due to a trademark infringement complaint. Gail Decker has been the owner of Next Clothing Company ...
Jun 13, 2021
Car Catches Fire at St. John's Gas Station
A car was destroyed after catching fire at a gas station in the east end of St. John's Saturday night. Shortly before 10 p.m., The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary and the St. John's Regional Fire Depa...
Jun 13, 2021
Stephenville Provincial Court Expanding Operations Monday
The provincial court in Stephenville will expand its operations on Monday. Court access will be restricted to those who are involved in proceedings. The change has been made after the region moved bac...
Jun 12, 2021
