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Kids Eat Smart Radiothon Raises Record-Breaking $209,500
It was a record-breaking radiothon for an organization which strives to ensure that every school-aged child has at least one nutritious meal a day-no questions asked. Kids Eat Smart, more commonly kno...
Nov 06, 2019
CUPE Wants Investigation Completed Before Return of Mount Pearl City Manager
The union which represents workers with the city of Mount Pearl is holding council's feet to the fire to ensure an investigation into the conduct of city manager Steve Kent is completed. CUPE Local 20...
Nov 06, 2019
Group Seeks Student Approval to Create Refugee Sponsorship Program at MUN
It's the last day for students at Memorial University to have their voices heard on the creation of a new program to sponsor tuition for young refugees. The local chapter of the World University Servi...
Nov 06, 2019
No Arrests, No Confirmation of Weapon as Police Investigate Bond Street Fatality
Caution: This story contains details and images that some readers may find disturbing. No arrests have been made, and no suspects brought in following a fatal incident on Bond Street in St. John's Tue...
Nov 06, 2019 (An RNC officer remains on the scene of a fatal shooting on Bond Street. November, 2019.)
Historians Elated Over National Historic Site Designation for War Memorial
The official ceremony hasn't happened yet, but the War Memorial in St. John's has been designated a National Historic Site. In August, local military historians John Fitzgerald and Gary Browne receive...
Nov 06, 2019
St. John's Councillor Hopes Iceberg Alley Issues Can Be Worked Out, Addressing Residents Needs as Well
Councillor Hope Jameson says the announcement that Iceberg Alley may be moving to Mount Pearl is "disappointing", though she still hopes something can be worked out. Yesterday John Steele announced th...
Nov 06, 2019
Allegations Against Senior Choices for Youth Staff "Unfounded and Untrue" says Investigator
Choices for Youth says an extensive independent investigation into allegations of misconduct made against a "senior member of their team" found the allegations to be "completely unfounded and untrue."...
Nov 06, 2019
Expensive Lawsuit or Environmental Assessment? NDP's Dinn says Aquaculture Issues Could Be Avoided
The country's largest environmental law charity is heading to court today to ensure that a local fish farm gets a full environmental assessment. The Indian Head Hatchery Expansion Project in Stephenvi...
Nov 06, 2019 (File photo)
Few Women Coming Forward in Class Action on Youth Home Abuse
We have an update on a story we brought you a month ago about a class action lawsuit about abuse in facilities for children in care. Many from those facilities were convicted long ago for their crimes...
Nov 06, 2019
Some Relief at the Pumps Predicted for Later This Week
Some relief for fuel prices appears to be coming this week. George Murphy of the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices predicts a drop in diesel, as well as heating and stove oils by about one and a half...
Nov 06, 2019
