The City of St. John’s is looking for feedback from seniors, on what it means to live in an age-friendly city. The city says they want to learn from residents on what an age-friendly city means to them, and how the City of St. John’s can help, by providing certain programs and services. engagement is […]
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Some relief for motorists over the weekend, as gas dropped by just over 10 cents per litre. Diesel motor fuel on the island also saw a drop, by 11.6 cents per litre. Furnace and stove oil heating fuel are also down, by just over 10 cents per litre.
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There was a big signing for the Newfoundland Growlers over the weekend. The club announced that Matt Cooke has been named the fourth Head Coach in team history while Adam Pardy has been named Development Coach for the hockey club ahead of the upcoming 2023-24 season. Cooke, 45, brings over a 1,000 games of NHL […]
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Holy Cross Nutraholdings booked a return trip to the Jubilee Trophy gold medal match, on the strength of a scoreless draw with BC. Goalkeeper Shannon Galway registered her fourth clean sheet of the tournament. Holy Cross will meet the winner of Group B in Monday’s Teck Finals Day. The St. John’s Girls U17 team kept […]
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Multiple record and monthly highs were set throughout the Big Land Saturday, and numerous locations throughout the Province reached the lower 20s under bright sunshine and surprisingly light wind speeds. Rodney Barney, a Meteorologist with the Environment and Climate Change Canada Weather Office in Gander (ECCC NL) highlighted this with a tweet. Warm Saturday much […]
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The provincial and federal governments have invested to help Broadening Horizons renovate and enhance their existing training and recycling facility. Andrew Parsons, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, announced an investment of $59,133 in a non-repayable contribution from the Regional Development Fund to assist with their renovations to promote greening and diversity. The federal government […]
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It’s a devastating story from the province’s west coast. According to the city’s SPCA, 30 animals were recently removed from a home under an alleged hoarding situation. A team of volunteers spent three, 16 hour days last weekend helping remove the animals to a safe place. The City of Corner Brook offers animal control during […]
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The provincial government has proclaimed Oct. 8-14 as Fire Prevention Week in Newfoundland and Labrador. This year’s theme, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention,” aims to educate the public about important actions for safe cooking. Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in Canada. The majority […]
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The Newfoundland Growlers return to the Mary Brown’s Centre to open the 2023-24 ECHL season on Friday, Oct. 20, as they host the Reading Royals. The club recently signed a number of players and are hoping to once again hoist the Kelly Cup. After finishing with 98 points during the regular season last year, the club […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is advising the public that emergency services at Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre on Bell Island will be temporarily closed due to human resource challenges. The closure will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. to Thursday, Oct 12 at 8 a.m. Another temporary closure is set […]
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