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Temperatures Dropping as Province Gets Put on Ice for Valentine's Day
Mother Nature is about to shift gears as she continually reminds us that we're in the dead of winter. Instead of a snow attack, the entire province is about to settle into a deep freeze. Temperatures ...
Feb 13, 2020
Who Gets to Decide What Happens to People with Cognitive Issues?
Two public information sessions are scheduled for next week to discuss the right to decide and supported decision making. There's a movement afoot to enact changes to existing laws in the province to ...
Feb 13, 2020 Sheila Sund / CC
Winter Weather Issues Delaying Water Shut Off for Little Bay Islands
A series of issues, not the least of which is the weather, have prevented the province from shutting off the water to the resettled town of Little Bay Islands as of yet. Former resident of the town Pe...
Feb 13, 2020 (Photo courtesy Kintsugi via Facebook.)
The New Look of Nicotine Addiction: Almost Half Junior High/High Schoolers Trying Vaping, says Province
The Minister of Children, Social and Senior Development says it's time to push back against the tobacco and vape industry. The Alliance for the Control of Tobacco rolled out a new campaign associated ...
Feb 13, 2020
Brilliant Labs Opens Avalon Maker Space in St. John's
A brand new drop-in space to help students learn through creation and the use of technology was officially opened this morning by Brilliant Labs. The Avalon Maker Space is located at the English Schoo...
Feb 13, 2020
Toronto Equity Firm Gives $75,000 to Community Food Sharing Association
A Toronto-based equity firm has offered a substantial donation to the Community Food Sharing Association. Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary says Third Eye Capital reached out to council during the State o...
Feb 13, 2020
If You Can't Beat Winter, Join It: St. John's Announces Chill Fest Events
The City of St. John's is taking advantage of the amounts of snow with their annual Chill Fest. Starting today, there are plans for outdoor and indoor activities to celebrate winter and community. War...
Feb 13, 2020
Small Rise in Fuel This Week
A small jump at the pumps this morning. The regulated price of gas is up by 1.7 cents a litre. Diesel, furnace, and stove oil are all up by less than a cent. Propane is down by less than half a cent.
Feb 13, 2020
Pedestrian Struck and Injured by Non-City Plow in St. John's
Someone was struck and knocked down by a snow plow while walking in the centre city area of St. John's on Wednesday. It happened around 1:30. RNC officers say the vehicle was not a city plow, nor was ...
Feb 13, 2020
No Further Issues with RNC Cases Discovered Following DNA Cross-Contamination Review
The RNC's review of all homicide files in its jurisdiction dating back to January of 2016 has been completed with no issues discovered. The review was launched following the discovery of two separate ...
Feb 13, 2020
