2 years ago
Gushue rink splits opening matches, Symonds drops two
Two-time defending champion Brad Gushue and his Team Canada rink of St. John’s split their first two matches at the Montana’s Brier curling championship in Regina, Sask. The team got off to a good start Friday, beating Matthew Manuel’s Nova Scotia rink 7 to 4. During that game, Gushue had to ask staff to remove […]
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2 years ago
Winterton residents advised of changes for ambulance calls
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is advising the public that beginning tomorrow, Monday, March 4, residents of communities served by the Winterton ambulance service are directed to call 9-1-1 for an ambulance in a medical emergency. This is part of plans to continue to work with communities to promote the use of 9-1-1 for emergencies […]
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2 years ago
Gros Morne National Park closed to snowmobiling
Parks Canada has closed all areas of Gros Morne National Park to snowmobiling until March 15. The closure is due to inadequate snow cover. Snowmobiling season dates are subject to change due to factors such as, but not limited to unfavourable snow conditions, dangerous conditions, and impact on ecosystems.
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2 years ago
And they’re off! Cain’s Quest snowmobile race begins in Labrador
More than 30 race teams and hundreds of fans gathered for the official start of the Cain’s Quest Snowmobile Race Sunday on Tanya Lake in Labrador City. Under blue sky and temperatures of minus-12, the race started at 10 a.m. with an enthusiastic crowd cheering on the teams of two, which will cover over 3,000 […]
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2 years ago
Agriculture in the Classroom NL: Agriculture Literacy Month
Students throughout Newfoundland and Labrador will participate in annual Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month events for the entire month of March, hosted by Agriculture in the Classroom NL. Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month is a national, hands-on program that encourages children to learn about and celebrate agriculture. Following the theme Our Food, Our Story, AITC-NL will deliver this program in Kindergarten to Grade 12 classrooms across Newfoundland and Labrador, sharing stories of farmers and agriculture […]
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