It was supposed to be the opportunity of a lifetime, showcasing this provinces rich geography at a Unesco Global Geo-parks conference in Morocco. But for a group of delegates from this province, it became a harrowing experience they won’t soon forget. Shawna Prince co-owns and operates Sea of Whales Adventures in Trinity. She was in […]
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The 2023 Terry Fox run in St. John’s is just days away. Participants and supporters are busy raising money for cancer research and preparing to run, walk, cycle, wheel, and skate to keep Terry’s dream alive. The 43rd Annual Terry Fox Run is slated for this Sunday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. at Quidi Vidi […]
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Twenty-nine-year-old Ryan Keats of Bonavista is facing multiple additional charges following an investigation by Bonavista RCMP into a break and enter and multiple thefts of liquor in the community. In the early hours of September 9, 2023, Keats was arrested in relation to multiple breaches of his court-imposed release conditions imposed just days prior, including […]
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The province is now accepting applications for Team Newfoundland and Labrador’s Chef de Mission, Assistant Chef de Mission and mission staff for the upcoming Canada Summer Games. The Games will take place in St. John’s, August, 2025. The positions are appointed by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and provide planning, leadership and operational support […]
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Lifewise NL provides mental health peer support to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. In May, they announced a pilot project in conjunction with the Provincial Government for first responders. This first responder warm line will be accessible from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. 7 days a week. The lines will be staffed by first […]
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The Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans arrived in Bonavista Monday afternoon, the first stop in their three-day tour as part of a seal population study. The first stop was Discovery Collegiate where the committee presented to junior high and high school students. Leading the presentation was committee chair Fabian Manning, one of two committee […]
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Police arrested a 52-year-old woman for impaired driving late last week. RCMP received a call just before midnight on Sept. 7, from a concerned resident, indicating that an impaired driver had just departed from a local pub on Queen Street. Police were able to locate the described vehicle nearby and conducted a traffic stop. A […]
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The provincial and federal governments will announce support for entrepreneurs in Western Newfoundland this morning. Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA Gudie Hutchings and provincial Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills Gerry Byrne will make the announcement. The announcement takes place at the Centre for Research and Innovation in Corner […]
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On Sunday evening the RNC attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle on Kenmount Road in St. John’s. The male driver abandoned the vehicle and attempted to flee the area on foot. The suspect was located a short time later with the assistance of a K9 unit. Police determined that the man was […]
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Today is the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. To commemorate, the Town of Gander will host a service at 11 a.m. at the Evangel Church on Magee Road. This service will honour the lives lost, pay tribute to first responders and commemorate the friendships made and bonds formed in this province. When […]
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