Each year, Pink Shirt Day recognizes and reinforces the importance of reducing bullying and embracing kindness, while respecting and celebrating diversity in all corners of Newfoundland and Labrador. Schools, workplaces and communities are encouraged to take action to be safe, supportive, welcoming and inclusive of all people. Today, the Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland […]
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The upcoming time change on March 10th, and the loss of an hour of sleep, strains an already challenged focus on well-being and questions the relevance of the change, despite the benefits of added day light and Vitamin D exposure says Pearl Strategy and Innovation Design. Canadians are working harder than ever to strengthen their […]
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The 2024 Cain’s Quest team is geared up and ready to race! The race will take place on Sunday, March 3 when 35 snowmobile teams will begin a multi-day race through 3,500 kms of the wildest Labrador backcountry, and 15 mandatory checkpoints, launching the world’s longest – and toughest – snowmobile endurance race. Events will […]
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NAPE members welcomed MHA’s and Ministers to work this morning at the Confederation Building – sending a clear message to governments “Don’t sell off our highways and public services to private interests”. Today, NAPE launched their Highway Robbery anti-privatization public relations advertising campaign today. The campaign focuses on the proposed uses of a public private partnership (P3) […]
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The federal and provincial governments have announced a new agreement to modernize and upgrade more than 850 Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation homes across the province. Federal funding of $8.7 million over three years will complement the ongoing work of the Provincial Government to undertake repairs and renovations to its inventory of public housing. Renovations […]
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Kevin Casey has been sworn in as the new Chair of the St. John’s Board of Trade taking over from Alex Gibson. Casey co-founded the IDEA Factory in 2001, the agency received several awards and Casey was named one of the Top 50 CEO’s in Atlantic Canada. He also served as Senior Vice-President of Sales […]
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The Newfoundland Rogues is offering a youth team the chance to train with the Pros in the largest arena in St. John’s all for a good cause. Youth teams are encouraged to pick a date for any March game. Send the name of the team, logo and main contact to info@nfldrogues.ca. From there, teams will […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is providing some clarification on the services offered at the 50 Mundy Pond Road location in St. John’s. The community walk-in clinic and harm reduction services continue to be offered at the site and have not moved. Those wishing to avail of the services should continue to do so by […]
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An area of low pressure moving through Quebec will combine with an area of high pressure to the southeast of the Province over the Atlantic Ocean to bring a rare spring day in late February. The chart below illustrates today’s pattern quite well. Weather Forecast Maps Temperatures are going to be on the warm side […]
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Good driving conditions across the Island. Roads are bare with some wet and icy patches. Across Labrador, roads are snow-covered with icy sections. Marine Atlantic anticipates impacts to sailings this evening, Thursday, and Friday. The MV Qajaq W is out of service due to a gale warning and heavy ice pressure. At the St. John’s […]
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