The Newfoundland Growlers surprised hockey fans this morning by announcing 47-year-old Terry Ryan of Mount Pearl was suiting up with the team for this afternoon’s game at Mary Brown’s Centre versus the Adirondack Thunder. Coincidentally, it’s Ryan’s birthday today. After a celebrated junior career the left-winger was selected eighth overall by the Montreal Canadiens in […]
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A potent area of low pressure will track into eastern Quebec today. This low is currently driving snow in much of Labrador, and a Blowing Snow Advisory remains in effect until this evening for the Churchill Valley and the Churchill Falls area. Most of the snow is done in that area, and an additional 5 […]
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Atlantic Canadians are more likely than any other province to say they regret the amount of debt they’ve taken on in life. The latest MNP Consumer Debt Index finds that 52 per cent of those surveyed regret the amount of debt they have. Additionally, 25 per cent of respondents say that in the past year, […]
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The SPCA in St. John’s is in great need of a few items right now, and is looking to the public for donations. Their animals love cozy blankets, so the SPCA is asking the public to consider donating any gently used blankets, towels, comforters or sheets to their shelter on RCAF Road in St. John’s. […]
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The RNC is now accepting applications for its Cadet Training Program. Members of the Recruiting Outreach Team will be visiting high schools across the province and meeting with post-secondary students to highlight the role of a police officer. The RNC application and selection process include written, oral, and physical components. Successful candidates will attend training […]
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Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador are encouraged to participate in a survey as part of a review of long-term care homes and personal care homes in the province. The review will identify opportunities and recommendations to improve the quality of care and quality of life of residents, enhance staff engagement and improve working conditions for […]
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Sheshatshiu RCMP has exhausted local efforts to identify a person they believe may have information about an arson of a local building in November 2023. Just after 9:00 p.m. on Nov. 14, police received a report of a building on fire on Peenamin Drive in Sheshatshiu. Sheshatshiu RCMP, a RCMP Fire Investigator, North West River […]
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Inuk performer and recent Order of Canada recipient Deantha Edmunds will perform in the play STOLEN SISTERS during its tour of Central and Northern Labrador from January 17-29, visiting the communities of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Sheshatshiu, Nain, Natuashish, Hopedale, Postville, Makkovik, and Rigolet. STOLEN SISTERS is a one woman play presented by the PerSIStence Theatre Company that centers around the lives and legacies of three Beothuk […]
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The City of St. John’s will hold the Ward Four by-election on March 12. Nomination days are Feb. 6-13. Nominations must be in writing and state the name and residence of the candidate and be signed by the proposer and seconder, both of whom shall be present with the candidate, who will also sign signifying […]
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Sharon King-Campbell, Shakespeare by the Sea’s new Artistic Director, announced the season at a Twelfth Night Masquerade held at the Pleasantville Legion on January 6th. “A Season for a New Beginning,” which will run from July 5th to August 12th at outdoor venues in St. John’s, will also include a staged reading of a new […]
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