7 months ago
Own a piece of the East Coast Trail through signage silent auction
The East Coast Trail Association is auctioning off its retired trailhead signs through a silent auction, with all proceeds going towards maintaining the trail systems. After 30 years, the association has replaced the trailhead signs, and now they are up for grabs. Through the online auction you can browse through 100 historical pieces of Trail […]
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7 months ago
UPDATE: Sentencing hearing delayed after former teacher Markus Hicks not transferred to St. John’s
It was the day victims of Markus Hicks’ sex crimes were supposed to begin having their say in St. John’s court. Instead, proceedings were unexpectedly postponed because Hicks wasn’t even in the city. The 34-year-old’s sentencing hearing was scheduled to begin this morning in provincial court, with victim impacts statements to be presented before Chief […]
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7 months ago
Jamaican Canadian Association NL raises nearly $5,000 for hurricane recovery in Jamaica
The Jamaican Canadian Association of Newfoundland and Labrador raised nearly $5,000 through a benefit concert to support recovery efforts in Jamaica. All proceeds will go toward helping communities rebuild in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. The One Love Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa Support Concert raised just over $4,700 to help with recovery efforts in Jamaica. All […]
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7 months ago
New initiative honours Nain social worker with free winter clothing program for youth
Foster Families Newfoundland and Labrador has announced the launch of Amber’s Closet of Hope, a new initiative providing free winter clothing to children and youth in need on the North Coast ofLabrador. Named in honour of Amber Brace, a social worker whose resilience, kindness, and hopeful spirit made a difference in the lives of families […]
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