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Section of TCH Near Gander Renamed to Remembrance Way
A section of the Trans Canada Highway just east of Gander has been officially renamed to "Remembrance Way" to remember two sites that recognize the town's role in the history of war The Silent Witness...
Nov 11, 2019 Image via Google maps.
New Program Lets Med Students Practice on Virtual Patients
A new program that helps medical students practice on virtual patients has officially been launched. CyberPatients 2.0 is an interactive learning platform that lets doctors practice virtually, mimicki...
Nov 11, 2019
Cherry Out at Sportsnet, But Canadians Left to Grapple with Divisive Comments
Many people have taken to social media over the long weekend to express their thoughts on the comments made by Don Cherry during Coach's Corner. Jagmeet Singh responded to Cherry's comments by sharing...
Nov 11, 2019 (Photo courtesy SportsNet.)
Refugee Immigrant Advisory Council Suspends Operations
The Refugee Immigrant Advisory Council has shut down its operations in the capital city for the time being. A sign has been posted on the front door of their office on water street saying that all ser...
Nov 11, 2019
Harbour Grace Recording its Oral History
The chairperson for the Harbour Grace Board of Culture, Innovation and Business says there is no time to wait when it comes to gathering oral history from community members. That was the incentive for...
Nov 11, 2019 From HGBCIB Oral History on Youtube
MOWI Promises Better Practices in Wake of Salmon Die-Off
The company at the centre of the mass mortality of 2.6 million salmon in Fortune Bay is pledging to do things differently in the future. MOWI, parent company of Northern Harvest Sea Farms, says they d...
Nov 11, 2019 Picture courtesy the Atlantic Salmon Federation.
Dragons' Lair Competition Developing More than Just Business Acumen for Students
A local competition for junior high and high school students helps participants gain skills outside the classroom. Seven schools from across the province were the finalists in a dragons' lair provinci...
Nov 11, 2019
No Arrests Following Reports of Possible Abduction in Kenmount Terrace
There were no arrests made after a number of police vehicles swarmed St. Michael's Church in Kenmount Terrace on Sunday evening. Before 8:00 p.m., police received a report of a possible abduction of a...
Nov 11, 2019
Thousands Gather for Remembrance Day Ceremonies in St. John's
A few thousand people gathered at the War Memorial in Downtown St. John's for Remembrance Day ceremonies this morning. The crowds started to assemble at the site shortly before 10 a.m. Those in attend...
Nov 11, 2019 (Photo by Earl Noble.)
WWII Veteran Recalls The Feeling of Going to War
A World War Two veteran from this province still remembers what he was feeling when he found out he was going to war. 98-year-old Roderick Deon was a hull technician and a member of the Canadian Navy....
Nov 11, 2019 Via Jenn Deon on Twitter.
