It’s been exactly five years since consumers lined up at midnight outside a downtown St. John’s store to mark a new era, the legalization of cannabis use in Canada. On October 17, 2018, cannabis became legal in all provinces and territories for adults 18 and over, making Canada just the second country to legalize recreational […]
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A family care team in the Eastern Rural Zone is accepting patients. The team, located in Clarenville, is one of 14 teams increasing access to primary care in Newfoundland and Labrador. To date, 19 family care teams have been announced and the number of people rostered with family care team has risen from about 28,000 […]
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There was a large police presence at the tent city Tuesday as the RNC said it was removing abandoned tents and destroyed property in the area, but protesters at the site are disputing that. “In the interest of the motoring public, officers are removing abandoned tents and destroyed property,” the RNC posted on X, formerly […]
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The province is exploring the possibility of the development of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) in Newfoundland and Labrador. Today, Premier Andrew Furey announced a CCUS Innovation Challenge, where they are inviting qualifying business, organizations and researchers to send in proposals. Up to $6 million in Provincial Government funding has been allocated for two […]
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Both the Progressive Conservatives and the NDP are calling for emergency debates in the House of Assembly. Newly-elected PC leader Tony Wakeham wants an immediate debate on the cost of living, delivering an emergency motion on the opening day of the fall sitting in the House of Assembly. “I committed to bring forward this emergency […]
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Following the search of a residence in Port aux Basques last Thursday, the RCMP arrested and charged 55-year-old Kevin Parsons. Police located a quantity of cocaine, cash, and other material indicative of drug trafficking. Parsons is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, possession of cocaine and unsafe storage of ammunition. He will […]
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The provincial government has announced that the Child Care Demand Portal is now available. The portal will be used to assess and understand the current demand for child care services in Newfoundland and Labrador. Families or caregivers seeking child care are asked to visit the portal and input information regarding current child care needs. The […]
Read moreOn Thursday the St. John’s Local Immigration Partnership will host the third annual My New St. John’s Expo Event for newcomers and friends. The Expo takes place from Thursday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the St. John’s Community Market on Freshwater Road. There is no admission cost. The Expo is an opportunity to […]
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This morning the Harbour Grace Volunteer Fire Brigade responded to a motor vehicle collision on Thicket Road in Harbour Grace. The driver had swerved to avoid a collision with a moose and went off the road hitting a tree. The driver was sent to the Carbonear General Hospital to be treated for what is believed […]
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There will be a temporary change of service at the Rufus Guinchard Health Centre in Port Saunders due to human resources challenges. From Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. until Thursday at 9:00 a.m., on-site emergency services will be supported through a Virtual ER physician. When a Virtual ER is operating, residents can proceed to Bonne Bay […]
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