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Teams Take Home Gold as Provincial AAA Hockey Championships Played Across Province
A number of provincial AAA hockey tournaments took place this past weekend around the province. In Goose Bay the Northern Huskies won the 2020 World's Finest Chocolate Minor Midget AAA Provincial Cham...
Mar 10, 2020
Dorset Collegiate Earns Sixth Straight Table Tennis Win
The province's top table tennis student athletes faced off in Pilley's Island over the weekend. Host, Dorset Collegiate, earned its sixth straight win taking the title of this year's SSNL Varsity Tabl...
Mar 09, 2020
I Love Me Campaign Offering Safe Spaces, Mental Health Education for Women
A national campaign chapter in the province is thriving to offer safe spaces for women and to teach them about taking care of their mental health. The I Love Me Campaign is run by an executive committ...
Mar 09, 2020
Federal Government Pay System Continues to Cause Headaches for Employees
The Phoenix pay system has been causing headaches for federal government employees since 2016, and according to staff, it could be another six years before it's sorted. Problems include underpayments,...
Mar 09, 2020
One Man Dead, One Woman Seriously Injured Following Snowmobile Accident Near Appleton
A 48-year-old man is dead and a 47-year-old woman seriously injured following a snowmobile accident near Appleton on the weekend. RCMP received a call around 10:30 Saturday night that a snowmobile had...
Mar 09, 2020
Drop in Oil Prices, Coronavirus Dominates Question Period
A drop in oil prices and the Coronavirus dominated Question Period in the House of Assembly today. The first portion of Question Period was dedicated solely to the major drop in oil prices and governm...
Mar 09, 2020
City of St. John's Receives Reference Point to Begin Reducing Carbon Emissions
The city of St. John's now has a reference point by which they can start reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. Last week the city released its Energy and Greenhouse Gas inventory. Councilor Ian Fro...
Mar 09, 2020
Chronic Absenteeism in Schools a Serious Concern, Say NLFSC President
The President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of School Councils says vacation time and sports tournaments are not to blame for continued chronic absenteeism in the school system. Don Coom...
Mar 09, 2020
Canadians Warned Against Travelling on Cruise Ships Amid Coronavirus Concerns
The country's Chief Medical Officer of Health is now warning Canadians against travelling on cruise ships as concerns heighten over the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Dr. Theresa Tam issued the a...
Mar 09, 2020
Local Woman Business Owner Reflects on Building Brand with Social Media
In a world where social media is important for small business, women can be intimidated to stand out and create their personal brand. Owner of Yellow Rose and community volunteer, Anna Murphy, believe...
Mar 09, 2020
