A legend of Newfoundland country music received a special tribute in Toronto this week. Roy Payne, the beloved singer-songwriter from Trout River, was among the military veterans honoured by the Toronto Maple Leafs during a pre-game ceremony at Scotiabank Arena. Payne, now 87, has enjoyed an incredible career, writing more than a 1,000 songs and […]
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Statistics Canada will release its figures for how the economy started the third quarter this morning. The agency will report real gross domestic product (GDP) numbers for July. Its early estimate for the month released on Sept. 1 suggested real GDP was essentially unchanged in July, though it cautioned at the time that the reading […]
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The City of St. John’s will observe National Truth and Reconciliation Day on Saturday to honour survivors, their families and Indigenous communities, and to raise awareness about the legacy of residential schools in Canada. The capital city will also raise an orange flag today City Hall will be lit orange over the weekend. Please note […]
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Over 200 internationally educated nurses have been recruited since 2022 and, according to NL Health Services, are working in various health-care facilities throughout the province. In addition, more than 600 internationally educated nurses are currently being recruited through ongoing initiatives. Of the over 200 individuals recruited to date: Many of these internationally educated nurses are […]
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There will be a rally On Saturday at the Colonial Building in St. John’s beginning at 2:45 p.m. to recognize Orange Shirt Day. The City of St. John’s is calling on residents to stand in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples at the Rally for Reconciliation. Orange Shirt Day began in 2013 in Williams Lake, British Columbia, […]
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