The City of St. John’s announced the addition of a new beach access mat at Rotary Sunshine Park. The installation of the mat was made possible by a generous donation from the Rotary Club of St. John’s. “The Rotary Club of St. John’s has been a longtime supporter of our community, sponsoring various projects that […]
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Andrew Parsons, KC, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, has announced $31,670 for Igloo Lake Lodge through the Business Development Support Program to support the promotion and development of the outfitting business. Igloo Lake Lodge has been in operation since 1973. It is a premier trout fishing lodge located on Igloo Lake, 113 kilometres southeast […]
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Fire crews are tackling fires at two RCMP apartments in Natuashish. Torngat Mountains MHA Lela Evans posted to X (formerly Twitter) at 10 a.m. this morning, adding “As bad as the loss of 2 houses are for the community, it is even scarier to think about what can happen if fire spreads. The earth is […]
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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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