Thrive, a community group that works to address community gaps, is currently in urgent need of men’s and women’s winter boots to support those in need during the cold months ahead. Thrive says many individuals are facing the harsh realities of winter without proper footwear. Your donation of winter boots can make a world of […]
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Team Newfoundland and Labrador picked up their second win last night at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary. After losing their first four games of the tournament, the rink, led by skip Stacie Curtis, defeated Prince Edward Island 11-6 to record their first victory. the St. John’s-based rink improved to 2-5 last night with […]
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The CFUW St. John’s Club will be holding its annual Great Big Book Sale next month. Donations of books will be accepted from February 24 to March 12 and the sale will run from March 21 to 23. Over the years, scholarships for women attending post-secondary institutions have been the main focus. The group has […]
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The Newfoundland Rogues beat the Reading Rebels last night by a score of 144 to 127 at the Mary Brown’s Centre. The game was one of three against the Rebels. The next games take place on Friday, February 23 and Saturday, February 24. After the series, the Rogues will be in London, Ontario.
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A road closure is underway in downtown St. John’s to facilitate water main repairs. Harbour Drive from Job’s Cove To Clift’s Baird’s Cove and Job’s Cove from Harbour Drive to Water Street will be closed. Motorists are asked to use an alternate route and expect delays. During the closure, emergency vehicles and local traffic, including […]
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An area of low pressure is going to pass over, or just east of, the Avalon Peninsula tonight. This low is going to bring a mix of snow, ice pellets, freezing rain, and rain to portions of eastern, southern, and central Newfoundland in that time. The Environment and Climate Change Canada Weather Office in Gander […]
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It’s a good drive across the province this morning. Across the island, most roads are bare with a few icy sections. In Labrador, roads are partly snow-covered in some areas. The MV Qajaq W is out of service due to high winds and heavy ice pressure. The CGS Henry Larsen will conduct an assessment of […]
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Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure John Abbott will attend a meeting of Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety. The meeting will take place today and tomorrow in Montréal. The ministers will discuss enhancing transportation safety, security and the resiliency and decarbonization of the transportation system, as well as addressing the […]
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Gasoline is up again this week, this time by 2.0 cents per litre. The cost of diesel has dropped 4.6 cents. Furnace oil has decreased by 4.19 cents. Stove oil heating fuel on the Island decreased by 4.13 cents and has decreased by 3.95 cents in western Labrador. Propane heating fuel saw no change. The […]
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