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Survey Shows Young Adults Most Vulnerable to Scams, Half Don't Report Them
A new survey from TD Bank shows that those aged 13-28 are the most susceptible to scams. The poll also showed that more than half wouldn't report the scam to authorities. March is Fraud Prevention Mon...
Mar 03, 2025
New Foundation Aims to 'Break The Silence' Surrounding Menopause
A new organization has been established that's dedicated to a natural transition in a woman's life which often brings with it profound physical and mental health changes. The Menopause Foundation of N...
Mar 02, 2025 (Courtesy Menopause Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Many Still Stumped by Product of Canada vs Made in Canada: Poll
While a majority of Atlantic Canadians say they are trying to support Canadian, labelling of products may not always be clear to consumers. The provincial government unveiled a buy local campaign earl...
Mar 02, 2025
Canada Must 'Lead and Innovate' in Uncertain Energy Times: CAPP
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) has released a seven-point plan that it says will help unleash the country's energy potential. CAPP's energy platform outlines the steps it says ...
Mar 02, 2025 (Courtesy CAPP)
Nominations Open for Province's 2025 Inclusive Education Award
Inclusion Canada Newfoundland and Labrador has opened up the nomination process for its 2025 Inclusive Education Award. The award is presented annually to a K-12 school that has shown "exceptional spi...
Mar 02, 2025 Inclusion Canada Newfoundland and Labrador. (FB/Meta)
'Exceptional' Response to Mental Health Call-Out: Child, Youth Advocate
The acting Child and Youth Advocate says she's heard from people across the province after issuing a call inviting young people and families with experience in the mental health system to reach out. I...
Mar 02, 2025 Karen Gray (Photo courtesy Office of the Child and Youth Advocate)
Furey to Miss House Re-Opening; In Toronto for Mining Conference
Premier Andrew Furey won't be in the House of Assembly for the start of the spring sitting tomorrow. Instead, he is in Toronto for the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Internati...
Mar 02, 2025
Hickman Honored, Eager to Assume Chair of Council For The Arts
Newfoundlander Cheryl Hickman says she's honoured to be taking over as chair of the Canada Council for the Arts. Hickman, the general and artistic director of Opera on the Avalon, will begin her five-...
Mar 02, 2025
Bringing Unknown Soldier Home a 'Once-in-Forever' Event For Furey
Premier Andrew Furey hopes his legacy as premier will be the repatriation of the remains of the Unknown Soldier. The journey of the World War I soldier's remains from France to the National War Memori...
Mar 02, 2025 Premier Andrew Furey and family pay respects to Unknown Solider lying in state in June 2024. (Premier of NL/X)
Last Call For Tickets in Support of Easter Seals NL
Today is the deadline to purchase tickets for a special Easter Seals Newfoundland and Labrador fundraiser. "Snowarama," led by the Western Sno-Riders, is being held at Marble Mountain this weekend in ...
Mar 02, 2025
