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Today marks the special 25th Anniversary of Family Literacy Day! St. John’s is among the communities across Canada scheduled to host Family Literacy Day initiatives. Family Literacy Day takes place every January 27th to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. Since 1999, thousands of schools, […]

The East Coast Music Association has announced a spectacular line-up of performers for the marquee event of the 36th annual East Coast Music Awards, at the Delta Prince Edward Confederation Ballroom in Charlottetown on Thursday, May 2. The show, co-hosted by Damhnait Doyle and Rose Cousins, will include performances by The East Pointers (PE), Tara MacLean (PE), Rum Ragged (NL), Morgan Toney (CB), Maggie Andrew (NS), KAYO (NS), Jenn Grant (NS/PE), Émilie Landry (NB), and Lennie Gallant (PE).  “This […]

A new study published by the Fraser Institute shows that residents in Newfoundland and Labrador have the highest combined federal-provincial interest payments in the country at $3,225 per person. Servicing the provincial debt alone amounts to a cost of $2,004 per person in the province. “Interest must be paid on government debt, and the more […]

The Bank of Canada has maintained the interest rate at five per cent. The Bank rate is at 5¼ per cent and the deposit rate is at five per cent. In Canada, the economy has stalled since the middle of last year and growth will likely remain close to zero through the first quarter of […]

Teresita Williams, the mother of former Premier Danny Williams, has passed away. She was 98. She was the matriarch of the Williams family who – according to her loved ones – embraced life with a quiet confidence and enthusiasm.Known to most who knew her as ‘Ter’, she was passionate about this province and its politics […]