Nunatsiavut President Johannes Lampe announced today that the sixth general election forOrdinary Members to the Nunatsiavut Assembly will take place on Tuesday, May 5, as persection 4.5.2 of the Labrador Constitution and sections 26 and 27 of the Nunatsiavut ElectionsAct. The current Nunatsiavut Assembly will be dissolved on April 7, at 12 noon (ADT). Nominationsfor […]
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The province is working to ensure that Newfoundlanders and Labradorians grow more of what we eat and eat more of what we grow through the annual Community Garden Support Program. Applications are now open to help eligible municipalities, schools and community groups establish and enhance new and existing community gardens. There is no deadline to apply; […]
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At 9:48 a.m. March 12, 2009, the accident of Cougar Flight 491 off the coast of St. John’s resulted in the loss of life of 17 people. Robert Decker was the sole survivor of that horrific crash. This year marks the 17th anniversary of this loss of life. On Thursday, Eastern Chaplaincy will join families, […]
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Bay St. George RCMP is investigating damage caused at a Stephenville retail store early Sunday morning and asking anyone with information or video surveillance footage to contact police. Shortly after 1:00 a.m. on March 8, police were called to Byrnes’ Shoes & Sportswear on Main Street in Stephenville, after a witness reported someone outside was […]
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The 2026 U15 and U13 AAA Female League Playdowns are being played this weekend. The U15 is being hosted by Gander, while the U13 goes in St. John’s. Under-15 Playdowns The championship will feature the province’s top 13 and 14-year-old female players representing four regional teams. The teams competing this weekend are: The Eastern Ice […]
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A 50-year-old suspended driver had her vehicle seized by police Saturday during a traffic stop in Carbonear. On March 7, shortly after 2:30 p.m., an RCMP officer patrolling Water Street in Carbonear pulled over a vehicle with expired registration and multiple damaged windows. During the traffic stop, police learned that the driver was also operating […]
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Bonavista RCMP is investigating after more than a dozen propane tanks were stolen from a Catalina gas station last month, and are asking anyone with information to contact police. On Feb. 15, police responded to a report of a theft from a gas station on Discovery Trail in Catalina. Two individuals were captured on video […]
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The Labrador Winter Games kicked off Sunday with a special opening ceremony. The annual Games are taking place this year from March 8-14. The Games celebrate Labrador’s unique culture and test many of the traditional skills Labradorians have relied on for centuries, combining them with more modern-day events. Teams from communities across Labrador will participate […]
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It will soon cost a little more to renew your passport, as most passport and travel document fees will be going up on March 31. The fees for five and 10-year passports will be increasing by a few dollars, bringing the cost for a new 10-year adult passport to $163.50, and $122.50 for a five-year […]
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As the 2026 fishing season approaches, the FFAW and the Association of Seafood Producers have reached an agreement on the price of shrimp. The average price of shrimp will be $1.80 per pound, up from $1.65 per pound last season. That price is for landed to the plant, and landed in St. Anthony or Port […]
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