8 months ago
Reflections: Polio Outbreak of 1953
Jim Furlong reflects on the polio outbreak of 1953.
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8 months ago
Our Time: ‘Retreat Yourself Adventure’
Young Adult Cancer Canada hosted their 4 day ‘Retreat Yourself Adventure’ on the west coast this week, bringing together 15 young adults affected by cancer from across the country. NTV’s Becky Daley highlights the adventure and those along for the ride in this weeks Our Time.
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8 months ago
St. John’s to observe National Truth and Reconciliation Day on Tuesday
On Tuesday, the City of St. John’s will observe National Truth and Reconciliation Day. The day is to honour survivors, their families and Indigenous communities, and to raise awareness about the legacy of residential schools in Canada. As a result, most City offices and facilities will be closed. Curbside waste collection will occur, and Robin […]
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8 months ago
St. John’s now accepting submissions for Art Procurement Program
The City of St. John’s is now accepting submissions to the Art Procurement Program. Both individual visual artists and commercial galleries are invited to submit their artwork for an opportunity to be purchased and included in the City’s Civic Art Collection. The collection is displayed in City Hall and other municipal buildings. The total budget […]
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8 months ago
Canada post reducing door-to-door deliveries
Ottawa says Canada Post will reduce the frequency of door-to-door letter mail delivery in an effort to shore up its finances. That announcement came today from Public Works Minister Joël Lightbound. The federal government will accept all of the recommendations in the Industrial Inquiry Commission’s report on Canada Post, which also called for the introduction […]
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8 months ago
Missing hunter safely located by Happy Valley-Goose Bay Search and Rescue
A man lost in a wooded area outside Happy Valley-Goose Bay overnight was safely rescued Thursday morning, thanks to a collaborative effort by police, ground search and rescue and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC). Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 24, Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP received a report of a missing man whose truck […]
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8 months ago
Police searching for missing man in St. John’s
The RNC is asking for the public’s help in locating missing person Alexander King of St. John’s. King was last seen in the Airport Heights area of St. John’s, wearing a grey shirt(possibly with black dots) and grey pants. he is described as being about five feet eight inches tall, weighing 160 pounds with shoulder […]
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8 months ago
Police investigating break, enter and theft at Stephenville Crossing 50+ Club
Bay St. George RCMP is investigating a break, enter and theft that occurred at the Stephenville Crossing 50 Plus Club during the early morning hours of Sept. 24. On Tuesday, police responded to a commercial alarm at the 50 Plus Club on Maple Street in Stephenville Crossing. Police attended the scene and confirmed a break […]
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8 months ago
Outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to various brands of pistachio products
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has updated a recall on some pistachios and pistachio-containing products due to possible Salmonella contamination. There has been a total of 105 illnesses thus far in six provinces. There have been 16 hospitalizations, and those impacted range in age from 2 to 95. Recalls have been published for pistachios and […]
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8 months ago
St. John’s receives federal funding for public health initiative
The Public Health Agency of Canada has awarded St. John’s $249,997 through the 2025 Intersectoral Action Fund to advance its project, Healthy City for All: A Lens for Equity-Based Municipal Decision-Making to Improve Health Outcomes. St. John’s is one of 14 organizations nationwide to share more than $3 million in funding for collaborative projects addressing […]
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