6 months ago
Newfoundland Regiment fans hoping to make history
The Newfoundland Regiment are on the brink of etching their name into Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League history. They’re close to setting a new attendance record for a first-year franchise by breaking the attendance record which was set during the 1969-70 season. The current benchmark for inaugural season average attendance belongs to the 1969-70 Quebec […]
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6 months ago
Thanks for the memories: Brad Gushue’s illustrious Brier career comes to an end
Brad Gushue threw the final rock of his illustrious career at the Brier Saturday. It wasn’t the ending hometown fans at Mary Brown’s Centre in St. John’s wanted, but they gave Gushue an extended standing ovation as there is no denying his legacy as one of the greatest of all time. Brad Jacobs’ Team Canada […]
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6 months ago
Temporary housing assistance for Conception Bay North residents extended to end of September
The province continues its support of people in Conception Bay North who experienced loss during last summer’s wildfires. The Temporary Housing Assistance Program has been extended to Sept. 30, With this extension, eligible families who lost their homes will continue to receive financial support for temporary housing. Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation is conducting an […]
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6 months ago
Canadian Taxpayers Federation calls for action on mass fraud
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling for action from Premier Tony Wakeham’s government after the auditor general flagged hundreds of “incidents and weaknesses in government financial control.” The AG’s report points to fraud-related cases across government, many involving cheque fraud and gaps in internal controls. The Federation says, “Every Newfoundlander and Labradorian’s per capita share […]
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