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More Community Parades to Include Sensory Friendly Zones
Last week's sensory friendly zone in the downtown St. John's Christmas parade was a success, and other municipalities across the province are following suit. According to a post on the Autism Society ...
Dec 01, 2019 Photo by Earl Noble.
Advocate Reminds of Proper Use of Parking Spaces Over the Holidays
Parking lots can be a busy place this time of year and a local advocate is reminding the public to use parking spaces correctly. Local advocate for persons with disabilities, Craig Reid, says people n...
Dec 01, 2019
Newfoundlander Wins People's Choice Best Life Coach Award
A Newfoundlander has been voted Best Life Coach as part of the Toronto Star's Readers Choice awards. Jennifer Trask of Corner Brook moved to Toronto two years ago to expand her own business helping pe...
Dec 01, 2019
Barriers and Need for Hope Highlighted at Panel Discussion on Addictions
There is always hope when it comes to people living with addictions. Misconceptions and stigmas can create barriers for those who need help. That from a panel discussion on Ending Addiction Stigma hos...
Dec 01, 2019
Tragic Crash Near Robert's Arm Sparks Conversation About Road Safety
The tragic collision that claimed the lives of four people, including two teenage girls in central last weekend has many people talking road safety. The MHA for Harbour Grace-Port de Grave knows only ...
Dec 01, 2019 (File photo.)
Provincial PCs Create Working Group to Address "Population Crisis"
The leader of the PC's in Newfoundland and Labrador has created a working group within the party to collect information and come up with ideas on what he calls the population crisis. Ches Crosbie says...
Dec 01, 2019
Canada Post Truck Destroyed by Fire in St. John's
A Canada Post Truck was destroyed by fire near Quidi Vidi Lake earlier this morning. Crews responded to the area of Forest Road, near Hampton Terrace Condominiums just after 11:00 a.m. The front end o...
Dec 01, 2019 Photo by Earl Noble
Stella's Circle Lighting Up Hope for Giving Tuesday
Stella's Circle is lighting up Hope in the next few days. Each year people gather at Rawlins Cross to watch the giant Hope sign light up to mark the Christmas Season and to shine attention on Giving T...
Dec 01, 2019
Dorset Country Inn Destroyed by Fire in Baie Verte
The Dorset Country Inn in Baie Verte has been completely destroyed by fire. Baie Verte Fire Department Chief Chief Lorne Head says that crews arrived on scene around 10 p.m. to find smoke billowing fr...
Dec 01, 2019 ( Photo courtesy of Cindy Hurley on Facebook. )
Construction Work Progressing at New Coley's Point Primary Site
Walls are up and progress is being made at the site of the new Coley's Point Primary School in Bay Roberts. MHA for Harbour Grace-Port de Grave Pam Parsons took a tour of the facility this week with t...
Dec 01, 2019
