Recent News

Recent News

7 months ago
News, Sports

Holy Cross teams set to compete for national soccer gold

Both the women’s and men’s soccer teams from Holy Cross will compete for national gold tomorrow. This comes as the St. John’s soccer club played host to the 2025 Challenge and Jubilee Trophy over the weekend. Now, organizers hope to fill the stands with red and gold on Monday.

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7 months ago
Reflections

Reflections: Losses at Sea

Jim Furlong reflects on the great storm of 1885, which took many lives at sea.

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7 months ago
News

Arrangements in place for distribution of licences during postal strike

Wildlife Division officials are working to ensure licences that have recently been paid for are available to applicants as soon as possible during the current Canada Post strike.  Licences to guide or trap, as well as licences to hunt black bear, will be available for pick up at one of the Department of Fisheries, Forestry […]

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7 months ago
News

Hunters and trappers reminded to use caution near communities and remote work sites

The province is reminding hunters and trappers to follow firearm and hunting safety practices as well as caution when hunting near communities or remote work sites.Hunters are reminded that it is unlawful to discharge or handle a firearm while hunting without exercising reasonable care for others safety. Discharging a firearm from a highway, railway, or […]

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7 months ago
Local News, News

Springdale man wins $675,000 after buying‘Set for Life’ ticket

Jeremy White of Springdale, N.L. is $675,000 richer thanks to a recent Set for Life Scratch’N Win ticket purchase that paid off with a top-prize win. Despite not being a regular lottery player, during a recent outing to pick up dinner, White decided to go buy a ticket at the store next door while waiting […]

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7 months ago
News

Text message scam related to speed camera tickets making the rounds  

There is yet another scam making the rounds. There have been reports of individuals receiving a fraudulent text message regarding speed camera tickets. There is a link included in the text, and recipients should not click on the provided link. Such messages should be deleted and the phone number blocked. Speed camera tickets and information […]

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7 months ago
News

N.L. women released from Israeli detainment

Three N.L. women have been released from Israeli detainment, after being intercepted while attempting to bring humanitarian aid to the Gaza strip. Nikita Stapleton, a teacher from Portugal Cove St. Phillips, Sadie Mees, a graduate student at Memorial University and Devoney Ellis, a local activist and MUN alumna set sail onboard the Freedom Flotilla ship […]

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7 months ago
Uncategorized

Annmarie Boudreau receives prestigious honor from Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada

The Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada (CCEC) has announced that Annmarie Boudreau, CEO of the St. John’s Board of Trade, has been named Executive of the Year for Chambers with between 500 and 999 members. CCEC’s Executive of the Year Awards are presented to the top Chamber leaders in Canada, with proven excellence in […]

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