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Memorial University President Being Treated For Cancer
The president of Memorial University is being treated for cancer. Gary Kachanoski was admitted to hospital late last week with severe anemia. He has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkins gastric lymphoma. ...
Jul 02, 2019 (Dr. Gary Kachanoski, file photo.)
Riverhead Run For Freedom Jogs Into Seventeenth Year
For the 17th year, the community of Riverhead, St. Mary's Bay will mark Memorial Day/Canada Day by lacing up in remembrance of those who bravely fought for our freedoms during the Battle of Beaumont H...
Jul 02, 2019 Stock photo by Josiah Mackenzie.
More Families Able To Qualify For Daycare Subsidies As Of Monday
Government is changing the eligibility for daycare subsidies so that more families will qualify. Effective July 1st, the threshold for a full subsidy will be $35,000 net family income, up from the cur...
Jul 02, 2019
Rain, But No Dampened Spirits At Multicultural Family Sports Day
Today's rain did not stop people from attending the Multicultural family sports day this morning at Wishingwell Park in St. John's. The Association for New Canadians hosted the event for the seventh s...
Jul 02, 2019
Local Chef Disappointed In Food Quality Offered In Schools
A local chef is disappointed the Auditor General has found the province's English School Board is not adequately managing healthy eating. That was the findings in one of three audits released yesterda...
Jul 02, 2019
City Using Smart Car To Map Broken Signage, Traffic Issues
An unusual city vehicle turned a few heads in St. John's yesterday, but its use is a lot more common than you would think. A city owned smart car with a large round camera on top, similar to what the ...
Jul 02, 2019
Province Awards Contract For New Corner Brook Hospital
A $750-million contract was announced today, moving the long-promised west coast hospital one step closer to reality. Today Premier Dwight Ball announced the Corner Brook Health Partnership has been s...
Jul 02, 2019
SJRFD Wants You To (Safely) Enjoy The Canada Day Weekend
The Canada Day long weekend is a great time to enjoy fireworks with family and friends but St. John's Regional Fire Department want to make sure residents put off their fireworks safely. To make the w...
Jul 02, 2019 (Photo by Earl Noble.)
Andy Jones, Named To Order Of Canada, Reflects On Being An Artist In Newfoundland And Labrador
A local comedian, actor and writer is reflecting a life in the arts following the announcement that he will be receiving the Order of Canada for his work in celebrating our culture and traditions. And...
Jul 02, 2019
Close To A Million Dollars In Illegal Drugs Seized In St. John’s
Drug police in the St. John's area have seized close to a million dollars in illegal drugs and arrested a man from British Columbia. The RCMP's Federal Serious and Organized Crime Unit (FSOC) launched...
Jun 28, 2019
