The first-ever Indigenous health clinic is coming to the capital city. The province’s health minister announced a partnership with the First Light Friendship Centre this morning, next to the site of the future clinic. Health Minister Lela Evans announced her department will provide just over $185,000 in the 2026–27 fiscal year to support non-medical staff. […]
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Environment Canada is warning a prolonged period of winter weather is possible for the Avalon and Bonavista peninsulas. Potential freezing rain duration: 6 to 18 hours. Potential freezing rain amount: 10 to 20 mm or more. Potential snowfall: Possibly exceeding 10 cm. Time span: Tuesday evening until Wednesday evening or potentially Thursday evening. Remarks: Showers […]
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Trouble Bound Studio is extremely proud to be hosting the Tenth annual St. John’s Tattoo Convention May 16-18 at the Re/Max Centre. Set in North America’s oldest city, Trouble Bound Studio will be hosting 93 exceptionally talented tattooists from across Canada along with some from the U.S. Featuring a weekend of tattooing, tattoo competitions, food […]
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A fire ban is currently in effect for the Town of Heart’s Content and the Town of New Perlican. Officials say it’s due to several recent close calls involving brush fires in neighbouring communities, to take proactive measures to protect the towns and surrounding areas. Only propane fireplaces will be permitted during this time. All […]
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St. John’s City Council is expected to approve the use of parklets – or outdoor seating and business spaces in lieu of parking on city land in parts of downtown and Churchill Square for the next three years, this coming week. The city received an application to allow parklets on city-owned land to begin the […]
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With construction well underway, the provincial government anticipates the new school in Kenmount Terrace to be completed by summer 2027. In June of 2025, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure awarded a $41.9 million contract to Olympic Construction Limited for the construction of a new school for the Kenmount Terrace neighborhood of St. John’s. The […]
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A new one-time grocery benefit payment from the federal government is coming June 5. It’s part of Ottawa’s new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit which will replace the existing GST/HST credit. The amounts range from $267 dollars for a single Canadian with no children to $717 for those with four or more children. The benefit […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services advises the public that emergency services are being supported through a Virtual ER physician at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre from: Monday, April 20 at 8:00 a.m. until Friday, April 24 at 8:00 a.m. When a virtual ER is operating: Residents can proceed to the ER at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre […]
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It was a weekend of thrilling high school hockey that came down to two nail-biting finals. The province’s top high school boys and girls teams faced off at 9th annual Royal Newfoundland Regiment Memorial Tournament, one of Atlantic Canada’s most prestigious hockey tournaments. Glovertown Academy Eagles won the Beaumont-Hamel Cup with a score of 3-2 against […]
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ST. JOHN’S/BONAVISTA Today: Showers or periods of drizzle. Fog patches. Amount 2 to 4 mm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 16 except 10 along parts of the coast. UV index 2 or low. Tonight: Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening. Rain beginning near midnight. Fog patches dissipating overnight. Amount 2 […]
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