St. John’s and vicinity: Today: Flurries. 2 cm. High minus 4. Wind chill minus 13. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Tonight: Clearing this evening. Low minus 11. Wind chill minus 17. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near midnight. Tomorrow: Sunny early in the morning then a mix of sun […]
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The provincial government says it is advancing work on a new 10-year Poverty Reduction and Prevention Strategy, focused on practical, forward-looking solutions to help reduce poverty rates to the lowest in Canada by 2036. A ministerial committee has been created that includes the Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being and Minister of Housing, as Chair; […]
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The provincial government and the Newfoundland and Labrador Dental Association have reached a tentative agreement for the continued delivery of the province’s dental programs: the Children’s Dental Program, the Adult Dental Program, and the Surgical Dental Program. In the coming days, new memorandums of agreement will be signed for the period April 1, 2026, to […]
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Check your Lotto 6/49 lottery tickets! A ticket sold in Stephenville for the Saturday, March. 28, draw is a Gold Ball guaranteed prize winner worth $1,000,000. Details on the prize winner, or winners, will be released as soon as the winner(s) comes forward.
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Clarenville RCMP arrested a 50-year-old man Monday evening, after he fled from police during an attempted traffic stop. The driver faces charges of flight from police, and failure to comply with court-imposed conditions. Shortly before 8:00 p.m. on March 23, officers on patrol in Bunyan’s Cove spotted a vehicle being driven by a known suspended […]
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NL Health Services, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Health Care Foundation are pleased to officially announce the completion of the cardiac catheterization (cath) lab revitalization project at the Health Sciences Centre, home to the Provincial Cardiovascular and Stroke Program. The revitalization of the cardiac cath labs was made possible through a philanthropic […]
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Clarenville RCMP is investigating the cause of a collision between two commercial vehicles on the Trans-Canada Highway Thursday morning, and are asking witnesses and anyone with dash camera footage to contact police. Just before 9:00 a.m. on March 26, officers responded to a collision along the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) near the weigh scales in Goobies. […]
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A 29-year-old Smith’s Harbour man was arrested and charged by Springdale RCMP on Monday for uttering threats. Just before 8:30 a.m. on March 23, police responded to a report of a man threatening another person. Police located him and placed him under arrest for uttering threats. The 29-year-old man was released with conditions and will […]
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The hourly federal minimum wage in Canada is set to increase. Starting April 1, the new hourly amount will be $18.15, according to Employment and Social Development Canada. The federal minimum wage has been $17.75, and that number was set last spring. The boost is meant to keep up with inflation and rising costs. The […]
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Memorial University is alerting graduating students that registration to attend spring convocation is open. Convocation ceremonies take place in Corner Brook on May 14; in St. John’s, convocation ceremonies take place May 26-29. Any student who is eligible to graduate in May 2026 and wishes to cross the stage during convocation ceremonies must complete two […]
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