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Mercer Scores Three-Year, $12-million Deal With New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devil and Bay Roberts native Dawson Mercer is no longer a restricted free agent. The forward has signed a three-year deal with the Devils worth $12 million. Until today, Mercer had been the...
Sep 20, 2024 Photo via New Jersey Devils
Survivors, Supporters Invited to Take Back The Night in Annual March
The annual Take Back The Night march is set for this evening in downtown St. John's. This marks the 40th year for the event, which is meant to empower survivors and advocates while raising awareness o...
Sep 20, 2024
Increased Black Bear Sightings Across NL as Winter Approaches
More black bear sightings are being reported throughout the province as the animals get more active ahead of winter hibernation. Bears have been reported in Northwest River, Churchill Falls, Rigolet, ...
Sep 20, 2024 (Stock photo.)
Stoodley in U.K. Hoping to Lure 'Skilled, Targeted' Newcomers to NL
Immigration Minister Sarah Stoodley is in the United Kingdom to promote Newfoundland and Labrador as a destination for newcomers. Stoodley is attending immigration fairs in Milton Keynes and London. "...
Sep 20, 2024 (Immigration Minister Sarah Stoodley)
OceanGate's Former Top Scientist Tells of Scary 2022 Titan Incident
OceanGate's former chief scientist related a previous sudden and frightening incident involving the Titan submersible while testifying at U.S. Coast Guard hearings in South Carolina on Thursday. The h...
Sep 20, 2024 Dr. Steven Ross testifying during Thursday's hearings. (U.S. Coast Guard)
Health Accord Update, CNA's Film/T.V. Centre To Be Named Today
Two government events are scheduled for today in the health and arts sectors. First up, Premier Andrew Furey will take in the official opening of College of the North Atlantic's new Centre for Televis...
Sep 20, 2024
Wildlife Officers Investigate Moose Poaching Near St. David's
Wildlife officers are investigating a recent moose poaching incident on the southwest coast. They received a tip about an incident in the St. David's area Wednesday morning. The department says a moos...
Sep 20, 2024
NL Health Services Expands Online Access to Medical Imaging Reports
NL Health Services is making more medical imaging reports accessible to patients online. Patients can now log on to their MyHealthNL account to view all of their medical imaging reports from X-rays to...
Sep 20, 2024
RNC Track Down Suspect Connected to Crimes in Marystown, Gander
The RNC arrested a man, and a car stolen from Marystown and believed to be connected to a number of crimes on the Burin Peninsula and in Gander has been recovered. RCMP say the Constabulary arrested 2...
Sep 20, 2024
NL Health Services Reports 15% Drop in Travel Nurse Use Since April Plan
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services says there has been a reduction in the use of travel nurses since they unveiled a plan to do just that earlier this year. The health authority unveiled the pl...
Sep 20, 2024
