8 months ago
Nine Newfoundlanders share Atlantic 49 top-prize win worth $1 million
A group of co-workers from the Conception Bay South area is sharing the $1-million Atlantic 49 top prize thanks to their office lottery pool. The big winners, who called themselves Hayward’s Group, consists of brothers Tony and Allan Porter, along with seven others employed at their company: Ed Pike, Colin Harvey, Wayne Pippy, Neil Porter, […]
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8 months ago
Excessive speeder stopped on Route 320, vehicle impounded
A 19-year-old man is without his car and his licence after Glovertown RCMP captured him traveling nearly twice the posted speed limit on Friday morning. Shortly after 11:00 a.m. on Feb. 20, an officer patrolling Route 320 between Gambo and Hare Bay stopped a vehicle caught travelling 154 km/hr in a 80km/hr zone. The driver […]
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8 months ago
Canada to play for Olympic gold in men’s hockey; Maltais wins third medal at Games
Canada’s men’s hockey team will play for gold at the 2026 winter Olympics in Italy. Nathan MacKinnon was the hero, scoring the winning goal, on the power play, with just 35 left on the clock in a 3-2 thriller over Finland. The Finns gave Canadian hockey fans a scare, but the defending champs rallied from […]
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8 months ago
Young girl from this province in the running for Model of the Year
Charley, a 10-year-old girl from this province, is in the running to be the 2026 Voguir Model of The Year. Voguir Model of The Year is an international competition; and Charley is not only the only person from this province running, she is also the only Canadian in the running. Charley is currently 6th in […]
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8 months ago
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump’s global tariffs
Breaking news out of Washington today. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on U.S. President Donald Trump‘s sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies. The justices, in a 6-3 ruling, upheld a lower court’s decision that the Republican president’s use of this 1977 law exceeded his authority. In a […]
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8 months ago
All Canadian airlines have left Cuba
The final flights operated by Canadian airlines have left Cuba. “Thank you to all Canadian airline workers who helped bring more than 27,900 travellers safely back to Canada,” posted Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand in a social media statement Thursday night. “If you are still in Cuba, some commercial flights remain available through international airlines.” […]
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8 months ago
Applications now being accepted for the Athletic Excellence Fund
The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation is advising athletes throughout Newfoundland and Labrador that provincial sport organizations are now accepting applications for the 2026 Athletic Excellence Fund. The Athletic Excellence Fund supports local athletes by providing financial assistance to help offset costs associated with training and competition. Funding is provided to athletes through […]
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8 months ago
Dicker to assume duties as acting Minister of Language, Culture and Tourism
First Minister Melva Williams today announced the appointment of David Dicker Jr., an Ordinary Member for Nain in the Nunatsiavut Assembly and Minister of Finance, Human Resources and Information Technology, as Acting Minister of Language, Culture and Tourism. Minister Dicker assumes the role following the resignation of Gerald Asivak, Ordinary Member for Lake Melville, who […]
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