The City of St. John’s has released the results of its housing needs assessment report and it reveals what many have know to be true for some time; it’s getting increasingly expensive to live here, and increasingly harder to find affordable options. The Committee of the whole at St. John’s council received its 2023 housing […]
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The Annual George Street Festival may be over for another year, but fun on the street is only just getting started. The free event for all ages “Drag on George” is taking place this Saturday on the Budlight Main Stage on George Street. The lip sync battle will start at 7:00 p.m. on the George […]
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A woman in her 90s has died a after a single vehicle crash near Brigus Junction. Police say a pickup truck carrying three occupants had departed the Trans-Canada Highway in a rollover crash noon hour Tuesday. Roads were wet at the time of the crash. All three occupants were transported to the Health Sciences Centre […]
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Wednesday morning Minister of Education Krista Lynn Howell provided an update on actions underway as a part of the recently announced $347 million in funding, relating to early learning and child care training, staffing and space creation in the province. Today Minister Howell said the province doesn’t want to disclose how many families are in […]
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It’s quite the accomplishment. A talented team from this province recently won a national medal at the Canadian under-15 fastpitch softball championship in Saskatchewan.The NL Selects, an all-star club from this province, made it all the way to the national final in Prince Albert, losing to Ontario in the championship game.The club finished with a […]
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At 2 p.m. today a community rally will be held to address what’s being called a ‘mental health and addictions crisis’ in Newfoundland and Labrador. The rally is planned by Tina Olivero, who’s 20-year-old son, Ben, died nearly three weeks ago of an overdose in downtown St. John’s. The event will be taking place at […]
Read morePort de Grave Days kick off on Thursday and will run until August 27th. This year’s activities are scaled back somewhat from last year but there is still lots happening. This afternoon there will be an afternoon tea at St. Luke’s Hall and a gospel concert at St. Luke’s church this evening. On Friday there […]
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The Carnival Legend cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruises will dock in Corner Brook today. Carnival Legend is expected to arrive in port 9:00 a.m. this morning. The ship carries 2,124 passengers and 930 crew members. The ship will depart at 5:00 p.m. On Saturday, the Amera cruise ship will also make a visit to […]
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Good Wednesday morning! We are waking to rain falling over most of the Avalon Peninsula this morning. Rainfall totals since yesterday are highest around the Argentia area where roughly 29 mm has fallen since late Sunday night / early Monday morning. Future radar shows the rain and showers will linger on the Avalon into the […]
Read moreThe RCMP in Lewisporte are investigating a theft that occurred at Sean’s Independent Grocer in Lewisporte on August 15. The man left the store with unpaid items. He left the area in an older model, green Toyota RG4. Anyone with any information is asked to Lewisporte RCMP at 709-535-8637 or Crime Stoppers.
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