An outdoor tree planting ceremony to celebrate National Tree Day is taking place in Shea Heights on Wednesday morning. Representatives from the City of St. John’s, Tree Canada, Bowring Park Foundation, Newfoundland Power, BMO and students from St. John Bosco Elementary will be in attendance. The event will go ahead rain or shine. This year […]
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As the school year nears an end, the RNC is encouraging end-of-year party goers to celebrate graduation without alcohol and drugs. Police say unsupervised parties, including field parties, are unsafe for everyone. The RNC has two assault investigations ongoing related to high school parties last weekend. Parents are encouraged to speak to their celebrating students […]
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Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality Pam Parsons and Minister of Education Krista Lynn Howell have announced $200,000 for the Department of Education to offer an online training program to Grade 7 to 12 teachers, guidance counsellors, and school administrators to address sexual violence. The program, titled Commit to Kids, is conducted by the […]
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The Canadian Security Lifesaver Association has awarded a Paladin Security team in St. John’s with the national CSLA award for the first quarter of 2024 after they successfully saved a patient from a fire at the Waterford Hospital. On March 5th, a patient at the hospital deliberately set a fire in their room. The glow […]
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The College of the North Atlantic is expanding its Practical Nursing program. The number of available seats is increasing to 216 across nine campuses. Each campus will have eight additional seats for the Fall 2024 intake. The program will be offered in Bay St. George, Burin, Carbonear, Clarenville, Corner Brook, Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, and St. […]
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