Month: February 2024

2 years ago

Local counselling agency gets financial support

The provincial government is providing $175,000 in funding to the Ruah Counselling Centre in St. John’s to provide grief and suicide loss support. Ruah is a non-profit community counselling agency that provides counselling to individuals, couples and families and educational and supportive groups to people 16 years of age and older.  Ruah receives thousands of […]

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2 years ago

West Coast facing significant flooding

Residents on the West and South Coast of Newfoundland woke up to streets filled with water – significant flooding that has damaged roadways, and highways, and even Marble Mountain Ski Resort. Marble Mountain will be closed to all outdoor activity until at least Friday, due to extensive flooding that caused significant damage to some ski […]

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2 years ago

2024 Gander NL Winter Games officially begin

The 2024 Newfoundland and Labrador Winter Games are getting off to a busy start today with action in six different sports taking place. Medals will be handed out in Gymnastics, which will see action in the following apparatus beginning at 10 a.m.: Women’s 40×40 Floor, Beam, Uneven Bars and Table Vault/Vault Trainer, and Men’s 40×40 […]

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2 years ago

Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador Opens Nominations for Fogo Island-Cape Freels

The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador today announced the call for nominations in the Fogo Island-Cape Freels Provincial District. Nominations open as of 2:30 pm today, Friday, February 23, 2024, and will remain open until 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 29. All nomination documentation can be obtained from and filed at: Liberal Party Headquarters Suite 115 – […]

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2 years ago

Ukrainian community gathers together after two full years of Russia’s war against Ukraine

Today marks 2 years of a full-scale invasion on Ukraine, and 10 years of the Ukrainian-Russian war. The Ukrainian Cultural Organization of Newfoundland and Labrador held a service today at the Basilica in St. John’s to remember those lost by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and to honour those still fighting. Members of the […]

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2 years ago

TechNL announces dates for Innovation Week 2024 in October

TechNL says it’s time to mark your calendars as techNL Innovation Week 2024 is set to happen October 1 – 3. The week will be filled with expert speakers, facilitated breakout sessions, networking events, and celebrations. This year’s event marks year 11 for the annual Innovation Week. For now, the organization says to save the […]

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2 years ago

Federal Liberals and NDP reach deal on pharmacare

After months of back and forth, the federal Liberals and NDP have reached a deal on pharmacare to continue their confidence and supply agreement. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh confirmed the development to CTV News on Friday, calling the draft legislation “historic.” The draft legislation is expected to be introduced next week and is the first […]

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2 years ago

Canada’s inflation rate falls to 2.9 per cent

Last month inflation in Canada was at 2.9 per cent, a decrease from 3.4 per cent in December. The cost of food purchased from stores increased by 3.4 per cent, compared with December when prices increased 4.7 per cent. This resulted in downward pressure on the all-items. Grocery prices remain elevated. Lower prices for airfares and […]

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2 years ago

Some virtual ERs operating over the next week

Over the next week, there will be several virtual ERs operating around the province. At the Connaigre Peninsula Health Centre in Harbour Breton, there will be a Virtual ER until Tuesday at 8:00 a.m., and from February 28 at 8:00 a.m. until Thursday at 8:00 a.m. There will also be a virtual ER at the […]

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2 years ago

2024 Gander NL Winter Games Opening Ceremonies begin tonight

The 2024 NL Games opening ceremonies begins this evening at 7PM in Gander. The NL Games is in the Olympics for our provincial athletes. Many of these competitors will go on to compete at the Atlantic, National and International ranks. In fact, the Games’ alumni is a who’s-who of sports in Newfoundland and Labrador. NTV […]

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