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English School District Looking To Up School Bus Standards Following AG Report
The English School District says it has made significant progress in the area of driver standards and training since the Auditor General's report was done in 2016/2017. AG Julia Mullaley found cracks ...
Jul 03, 2019
Celebrating Canada Day By Becoming Canadian
What better way to celebrate Canada Day than by becoming a Canadian citizen? A group of people will do just that in a ceremony at Government House this afternoon. MP Nick Whalen says he's seen first-h...
Jul 03, 2019
PTSD Isn’t Something You Can Fake Says Minister Gambin-Walsh
Provincial presumptive PTSD legislation comes into effect today. Minister of Service NL Sherry Gambin-Walsh says they're ready and prepared to handle the new paperwork. She says they've created a new ...
Jul 03, 2019
Sudanese Newfoundlanders Protest In Solidarity Against Military Rule
Over fifty people of Sudanese descent turned out in front of St. John's City Hall yesterday afternoon to join those protesting military rule in the African nation. Conflict peaked in Sudan in December...
Jul 03, 2019
Bully Breed Buddies Walk In Bowring Park To Dispel Stereotypes
The Responsible Bully Owners of Atlantic Canada do not take negative stereotypes lightly when it comes to their four legged friends. https://twitter.com/VicBattcockVOCM/status/1145359449156128769 At l...
Jul 03, 2019
Hundreds Greet The Sunrise, Whether They Can See The Sun Or Not
A lack of sun did little to discourage crowds from attending the sunrise ceremony on Signal Hill this morning. With many wearing maple leaves and carrying Canadian flags, hundreds of locals and visito...
Jul 03, 2019
Divers Inspect Hull Of Formerly-Grounded Ship In Bay Bulls Today
An underwater inspection of the hull of the BBC Oregon - a massive cargo ship that ran aground in Bay Bulls Harbour - will take place today. She's almost on the rocks by the wharf. They are getting re...
Jul 03, 2019
Investigation Continues Into Sunday Morning Blaze On Newfoundland Drive
Fire investigators are probing the scene of a house fire early yesterday morning that sent two people to hospital with burns and smoke inhalation. The two injured adults were in the main floor of a tw...
Jul 03, 2019 Photo by Earl Noble
Coleman’s Manager Chosen As One Of This Year’s Canadian Grocer Star Women
A Store Manager at Coleman's on Newfoundland Drive has been chosen as one of this year's Canadian Grocer 2019 Star Women. Bethany Roberts has been the manager of the store since its opening in 2017 an...
Jul 03, 2019
Questions Raised Over Use Of Bird Feeders
A local bird biologist admits, bird feeders are a tricky topic. When temperatures rise, bird lovers are encouraged to take down their feeders to prevent the spread of frounce, a parasitic illness that...
Jul 03, 2019
