Recent News

There will be a potential grade reconfiguration for four schools within the current Prince of Wales Collegiate School System, including St. Andrew’s Elementary, Larkhall Academy, Leary’s Brook Junior High, and Prince of Wales Collegiate. The reason for the change is due to capacity challenges at the primary/elementary school level. Beginning in September, St. Andrew’s Elementary […]

The MUNFA Executive is concerned by the Presidential Search Committee’s (PSC) recent announcement that a private executive search firm will once again be used to find Memorial University’s next president.  MUNFA’s 2023 strike put Collegial Governance into the public eye, with students, staff, and the broader public showing strong support. Some minor improvements in collegial governance have been made, […]

With camping season just around the corner, ParksNL is preparing to open the reservation system and welcome 2024 clients. ParksNL will launch the campsite reservation service for the 2024 season on Wednesday, April 24, at 7:00 a.m. (6:30 a.m. in most of Labrador). The registration system can be accessed by visiting www.nlcamping.ca. Campsites may also […]

NL Health Services has expanded mobile crisis response services in the Western Zone to individuals in the Stephenville, Bay St. George, and Bay St. George South areas, in partnership with the RCMP. These teams include mental health and addictions clinicians and trained police officers who respond together to crises. The purpose of these teams is […]

The number of cases of whooping cough is increasing across Newfoundland and Labrador and the Chief Medical Officer of Health is encouraging residents to ensure they are up to date with their vaccinations. The respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis can lead to severe complications, especially in vulnerable populations. Pertussis typically begins with […]

Residents of St. John’s can book a free curbside collection appointment for oversized waste. Appointments can be made online at Curbit St. John’s or by calling 311. Appointments will be scheduled based on the regular waste collection day. Items for pick up must be placed at the curb by 8:00 a.m. on the assigned collection […]