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City Teams Up with Music NL for Holiday Trail Mix
Although a number of holiday events in the City of St. John's have been cancelled due to COVID-19, the capital city still has some interesting ways for people and families to enjoy the holiday. The ci...
Dec 26, 2020
Mayors Offer Greetings After a Challenging Year
The mayor of St. John's is wishing everyone a happy holiday season following a year that included a city stopping snowstorm and a world stopping pandemic. Danny Breen says 2020 has been "a challenging...
Dec 25, 2020
Reminder to Take Care of Yourself and Others This Christmas
A local union leader is urging people to take some time for a little self-care this Christmas season. NAPE President Jerry Earle says when times are difficult we tend to focus on the needs of others, ...
Dec 25, 2020
Political Leaders Share Holiday Messages
Premier Andrew Furey is sending his well-wishes for a Merry Christmas and a happier new year. In his year-end message, the Premier highlighted the resilience of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians in the...
Dec 25, 2020
Of Gunfire and Pudding: Visiting a Unique NL Christmas Tradition
Newfoundland and Labrador has some pretty unique traditions surrounding Christmas, and Dale Jarvis has collected a few over the years. One he picked up in Conception Bay North involves announcing the ...
Dec 25, 2020 (Photo by James Petts, via Flickr. // CC BY-SA 2.0)
NLTA Wishes a Healthy Holidays and a Safe Return to Class in 2021
A reminder this Christmas from the NLTA to adhere to COVID restrictions in place to ensure a safe and timely return to classes in the new year. Students lost a big portion of the last school year when...
Dec 25, 2020
Most Canadians Don't Expect a Return to Normal Until Next Fall: Survey
Most Canadians don't expect a return to "normal" until at least next fall according to a recent Angus Reid survey. Parts of the country are re-entering lockdown as the second wave of the COVID-19 pand...
Dec 25, 2020
Gander Household Shines Bright with Musical Light Display
A man from Gander is getting a little added attention this Christmas for his holiday light display. Dana Young, an aircraft maintenance instructor at the College of the North Atlantic in Gander has be...
Dec 25, 2020
NLer Joins Canucks' Coaching Staff
The vacancy on the Vancouver Canucks' coaching staff, created by Manny Malhotra's departure in the fall, has been filled. Jason King, who grew up in Corner Brook and who once drew notice as a winger f...
Dec 25, 2020
Spirit of Giving Proves Strong as Community Helps Mother in Need
Usually, the spirit of giving during the holidays helps to fill space under the Christmas tree, but for one Botwood mother that spirit this year focused on filling her son's stomach. Tracey Gill's son...
Dec 25, 2020
