Month: May 2024

2 years ago

Funding Announced to Train Educators in Identifying and Addressing Sexual Violence

The province has announced $200,000 in funding for the Department of Education to offer an online training program to Grade 7 to 12 teachers, guidance counsellors, and school administrators to address sexual violence. The program, titled Commit to Kids, is conducted by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection and will cover the problem of sexual […]

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2 years ago

CNA expanding Practical Nursing program at its local campuses

The College of the North Atlantic is expanding its Practical Nursing program. The number of available seats is increasing to 216 across nine campuses. Each campus will have eight additional seats for the Fall 2024 intake. The program will be offered in Bay St. George, Burin, Carbonear, Clarenville, Corner Brook, Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, and St. […]

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2 years ago

Local tech company raises $21 million to help hardware engineering teams

CoLab Software, a technology company building collaboration solutions for mechanical engineering and hardware development teams, announced $21M USD in Series B funding. Insight Partners led the round, with participation from existing investors, including Y Combinator, Killick Capital, and Pelorus VC. With so much interest from existing investors, the round was fully subscribed and CoLab will […]

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2 years ago

Repatriation of First World War soldier held in Beaumont-Hamel this morning 

At the heart of the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial stands a great bronze caribou, the emblem of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, a tribute to all Newfoundlanders who served during the Great War. The caribou keeps watch over the fields that still lay claim to many men with no known final resting place. Today, under the bronze […]

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2 years ago

Canadian Army Reservists Conducting Road Exercise from St. John’s to St. Lawrence

Members from Newfoundland’s Canadian Army Reserve units will conduct a road move from St. John’s to St. Lawrence this weekend. During this time, the public can expect to see increased military traffic along routes 1 and 210. Approximately 60 troops will participate. Military personnel will be setting up a field kitchen and tents and conducting small patrols in […]

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2 years ago

Unknown Soldier Returning Today

The remains of the unknown First World War soldier will arrive in the province later today. The Canadian Armed Forces aircraft carrying the remains is scheduled to land at 7:00 p.m. A hearse will then take the remains of the unknown to a secure location, passing several points of historical significance on its way including the former Camp Pleasantville, […]

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2 years ago

Health Minister Tom Osborne retiring in July after 28 years in politics

Health Minister Tom Osborne has announced he’s retiring in July after more than 28 years in politics. Tom Osborne has been a familiar face in provincial politics for a long time. He recently set the record as the longest-serving MHA in post-Confederation history, at 26 years, seven months and one day.

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2 years ago

Construction at the Valentine Gold Mine reaches 64 per cent

Construction at the Valentine Gold Mine in central has now reached 64 per cent. NTV’s Colleen Lewis has that story.

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2 years ago

Your Community: Summer on George

The 39th Annual George Street festival lineup has been announced, but there’s more fun to be had on George Street this summer. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill is in Your Community.

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2 years ago

Events held along the Trail of the Caribou ahead of repatriation of unknown soldier

Events continue to be held along the Trail of the Caribou leading up to the repatriation of the unknown soldier. Today’s ceremonies began in a spot where Newfoundlanders played a decisive role in the capture of a German strong point. NTV’s Ben Bleary has more in this report.

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