A province-wide outdoor fire ban prohibiting setting of fires on forest land or within 300 metres of forest land is now in effect in Newfoundland and Labrador. The ban comes as significant firefighting resources are dedicated to wildfire suppression near the communities of Labrador West. According to the Provincial Government, “The province-wide outdoor fire ban […]
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The province announced support today for a new statue that the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor is commissioning as a tribute to the late Gordon Pinsent. Government will provide $210,000 for the statue’s creation and installation in the Grand Falls-Windsor area, creating a tribute to Pinsent’s incredible accomplishments and impact on the arts and cultural sector […]
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The City of St. John’s will be observing Orangemen’s Day on Monday. Garbage and recycling will be collected on Monday. The Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility is open for commercial users only from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All City parking by-laws are still in effect including paid parking regulations as Monday is not […]
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This Sunday the first match of the International Summer Series between the Halifax Wanderers and the Ipswich Town FC will take place at the King George V Park in St. John’s. As a result, there will be parking restrictions and road closures in effect. Carnell Drive from Lake Avenue to the Boulevard will be closed […]
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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is investigating a weapons offence that occurred on Topsail Road in St. John’s. On Thursday, just before 6 p.m., officers responded to multiple reports of gunshots from a vehicle travelling on Topsail Road in the area of Brookfield Road and Burgeo Street. Two vehicles had sustained damage as a result, with […]
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In Happy Valley-Goose Bay, all 16 family physician positions have been filled, according to NL Health Services. Ten family physicians are currently practicing in the community, and another six have been confirmed to begin practice throughout the summer of 2024. “This is very good news for the people of Labrador,” says Dr. Greg Manning, senior […]
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A change in the wind direction should help keep the wildfire burning about 10 to 12 km from Labrador City away from the community for now. Yesterday’s high wind speeds (from the west southwest), low humidity and warm temperatures have been replaced by somewhat cooler temperatures, and a lighter wind from the north. The image […]
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Premier Andrew Furey will be available virtually to the media today at 12:00 p.m (ADT) to provide an update on the fire in Labrador West. Premier Furey will be joined by the Lisa Dempster, Minister of Labrador Affairs, Perry Trimper, MHA for Lake Melville, as well as Jamie Chippett, Deputy Minister, Fisheries, Forestry, and Agriculture, and Blair […]
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The Royal St. John’s Regatta Committee has announced three new inductees into the Regatta Hall of Fame: Timothy Gibbons, in the category of Rower/ Crew; the 1958 Police Crew, in the category of Rower/ Crew; and Campbell Feehan, in the category of Rower/Crew. “This year we have added three worthy inductees to the Regatta Hall […]
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