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2 years ago

Applications open for the Safe, Caring and Inclusive School Bursary for high school seniors

Applications are now being accepted for the Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools Graduating Student Leadership Bursary. The bursary awards a $500 tuition voucher for post-secondary education to graduating students who have shown leadership in establishing and maintaining safe, caring and inclusive school communities.  The Provincial Government awards up to 15 Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools […]

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2 years ago

Innu inquiry formal hearings postponed due to recent tragedies in the community

Formal hearings in the Inquiry Respecting the Treatment, Experiences and Outcomes of Innu in the Child Protection System have been postponed because of recent tragedies in the community. The formal hearings were scheduled for April 15-19, in Sheshatshiu. The commissioners said in a news release on Saturday that they are committed to the principle that […]

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2 years ago

Province moves forward to replace ancient St. John’s prison

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has concluded the Request for Qualifications process for the replacement of Her Majesty’s Penitentiary. The Request for Qualifications closed on Feb. 16 with one submission. New Avalon Corrections Partners has been deemed qualified to continue the procurement. The private sector partnership is led by Plenary Americas and PCL Investments. […]

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2 years ago

Activist Film Collective Meets Fundraising Goal, Offers Online Screening

Activist Film Collective, a St. John’s-based film screening collective, will be hosting its first online screening of Three Promises by Yousef Srouji. Three Promises by Yousef Srouji is the story of a mother’s conversations with God, and the promises she makes to ensure her family’s safety during the Second Intifada. Blending the voice of the […]

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