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Paw Patrol: Nature Conservancy Helping People Identify Animal Tracks
Spring is a time of year when the movements of wildlife become more apparent. Whether they're traces left in the snow or mud, many people might be curious about how to identify footprints they come ac...
Mar 24, 2025 (Via Nature Conservancy of Canada)
Poilievre and Carney Address Tax Cuts on Day Two of Election Campaign
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has launched his election campaign by proposing to cut income tax to the tune of $14-billion annually. Speaking in Brampton Ontario, Poilievre announced th...
Mar 24, 2025
Canadian Labour Congress Launches Workers Together Campaign
The Canadian Labour Congress has launched a new initiative aimed at bringing workers' issues to the fore as Canadians get ready to head to the polls. It's called Workers Together, and as President Bea...
Mar 24, 2025 Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske (left) and NL Federation of Labour President Jessica McCormick (right)
Canadian Dental Association Outlines Federal Election Priorities
The Canadian Dental Association has laid out what it's looking for from each of the federal parties as the country goes in to election mode. The association says it wants to see sustainable, long term...
Mar 24, 2025
Liberal Leadership Nominations Close with Abbott and Hogan in the Running
Nominations have closed for the provincial Liberal leadership with candidates John Abbott and John Hogan confirmed for the leadership contest. The successful candidate will be named during a leadershi...
Mar 24, 2025
RCMP Trying to Confirm Wellbeing of Man and Woman in Mobile
RCMP in Ferryland are trying to confirm the well-being of a man and a woman after they received an unusual call on the weekend. They were contacted around 6:40 Saturday evening about a man and a woman...
Mar 24, 2025
Harvesters Told Decision on Snow Crab Quotas Coming by End-of-Day
Snow crab harvesters on the northeast coast met with the federal minister and DFO officials this morning over their concerns surrounding quota cuts in the snow crab fishery in area 3K. Harvesters from...
Mar 24, 2025 Richard Gillett addresses harvesters and reporters.
"Certainly the Right Thing to Do": Old West End School in Lewisporte Torn Down
The mayor of Lewisporte is saddened over the demolition of an iconic building, but says tearing it down was the right thing to do. The Old West End School on Main Street has been in the town's hands f...
Mar 24, 2025 (Photo by Dave Leyden.)
Mount Pearl Steps Up After Zamboni Breaks Down at Wabana Rink
Young hockey players in Wabana, who nearly had their season cut short, won't be left without ice time thanks to a generous act from another community. The Monsignor Bartlett Memorial Arena faced a maj...
Mar 24, 2025 Photo via Monsignor Bartlett Memorial Arena (Facebook)
Serious Injuries Lead to Serious Charges in New Pennywell Incident
A St. John's man is facing some serious charges following an incident on New Pennywell Road in St. John's on Friday. Police were called following multiple reports of a disturbance in the area, and end...
Mar 24, 2025 (VOCM News)
