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2 years ago
Inspiring NL

Inspiring NL: Talk of the Tiny Towns returning this summer

It was a fan favourite for viewers last summer, and we’re happy to tell you that ‘Talk of the Tiny Towns’ will be back again on Inspiring NL this summer. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill will be hitting the road early June. 

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2 years ago
News

Side by side ATV stolen from Stephenville Crossing, RCMP investigating

Bay St. George RCMP is investigating the theft of a side by side all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that occurred between midnight and 7:00 a.m. on May 7. The ATV, a 2023 black and green Kawasaki Mule 700, was stolen from a property on Brook Street in Stephenville Crossing.  The investigation is continuing. Anyone having information about […]

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2 years ago
Health, News

N.L. Health Services reports outbreak of whooping cough in eastern Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public of an outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough) in the eastern zones of the province. Since February 2024, there have been 42 cases of whooping cough reported throughout the Eastern Urban and Rural zones of NL Health Services. Currently, most cases are being seen in school-aged children, however […]

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2 years ago
News

Naloxone kits now available in NL schools with junior and high school students

The numbers are startling. The rise in opiod-related deaths among our youth has been vastly reported.Now, students in this province have access to medication that can help prevent overdoses. Schools, the board overseeing the English-speaking school district, notified parents this week that Naloxone kits have been added to first aid supplies for all schools with […]

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2 years ago
News

Emergency personnel respond to fire on MV Flanders

Police and fire rescue services responded to reports of a possible fire on the Bell Island Ferry MV Flanders on Thursday afternoon. Bell Island Ferry Legionnaire is sailing solo at this time. The Department of Transportation released the following statement: “On May 9, a fire took place in the engine room on the MV Flanders […]

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2 years ago
News

Police searching for missing person, Sophia White

The RNC is requesting the assistance of the community in locating missing person, 15-year-old Sophia WHITE of St. John’s. She was last seen in the area of Laurrier Street, St. John’s, on Tuesday at approximately 11 p.m. WHITE is described to be about 5’7” tall, 135 lbs, with long dyed orange hair and blue eyes. […]

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2 years ago
Business, News

Province issues ride-sharing licence to ‘Kabby’

The province has issued a Transportation Network Company (ride-sharing service) licence to Kabby. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador first announced the introduction of a provincial approach to ride-sharing in October 2023. Legislative amendments to permit ride-sharing services to operate within the province came into effect onDecember 21, 2023. Transportation Network Companies are required to obtain […]

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2 years ago
News

Jill of All Trades gives high school students a chance to test their skills

Approximately 60 young women in grades nine to 12 will attend a Jill of All Trades event today at the College of the North Atlantic in St. John’s. Through a collaborative arrangement with Conestoga College, CNA is hosting the event providing hands-on workshops that showcase the many career opportunities available in the skilled trades. Students from O’Donnell High, Mount Pearl […]

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2 years ago
News

First Voice and City of St. John’s Form Joint Coordinating Committee on Indigenous Rights

The City of St. John’s and First Voice Urban Indigenous Coalition have formed a Joint Coordinating Committee on Indigenous Rights. The new committee will develop recommendations for implementing commitments outlined in Council’s Declaration in Support of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The committee will report to Council and will consist of an equal number of staff representatives from First […]

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2 years ago
News

Funding for Water and Sewer Upgrades in Salmon Cove

The provincial government and the town of Salmon Cove are investing approximately $300,000 for water and sewer system upgrades under the Municipal Capital Works Program. Under the project, there will be a sewer connection for homes in the Pine Grove Avenue area, along with upgrades to the existing water system. On Ruben Penney Lane, upgrades […]

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