2 years ago
Province encouraging Labrador City evacuees to register with Red Cross
The Provincial Government is strongly encouraging those evacuating from Labrador City to register with the Red Cross upon arrival in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Evacuees are strongly encouraged to register with Red Cross upon arrival in Happy Valley-Goose Bay; either,
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2 years ago
Happy Valley-Goose Bay seeking more accommodations for evacuees of Labrador City
The Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay has been working to help the evacuees of Labrador City, and is asking residents for assistance. The town is asking residents to continue conserving water at this time, and say they need more pet-friendly, and wheelchair accessible accommodations for evacuees. There will also be increased traffic and pedestrians in […]
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2 years ago
Rotary Club of St. John’s donates beach access mat
The City of St. John’s announced the addition of a new beach access mat at Rotary Sunshine Park. The installation of the mat was made possible by a generous donation from the Rotary Club of St. John’s. “The Rotary Club of St. John’s has been a longtime supporter of our community, sponsoring various projects that […]
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2 years ago
Province announces support for Labrador Outfitting Lodge
Andrew Parsons, KC, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, has announced $31,670 for Igloo Lake Lodge through the Business Development Support Program to support the promotion and development of the outfitting business. Igloo Lake Lodge has been in operation since 1973. It is a premier trout fishing lodge located on Igloo Lake, 113 kilometres southeast […]
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2 years ago
Police investigating residential fire in Natuashish
Fire crews are tackling fires at two RCMP apartments in Natuashish. Torngat Mountains MHA Lela Evans posted to X (formerly Twitter) at 10 a.m. this morning, adding “As bad as the loss of 2 houses are for the community, it is even scarier to think about what can happen if fire spreads. The earth is […]
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2 years ago
Open fire ban in effect for entire province
A province-wide outdoor fire ban prohibiting setting of fires on forest land or within 300 metres of forest land is now in effect in Newfoundland and Labrador. The ban comes as significant firefighting resources are dedicated to wildfire suppression near the communities of Labrador West. According to the Provincial Government, “The province-wide outdoor fire ban […]
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2 years ago
Province announces support for a statue in honour of Gordon Pinsent
The province announced support today for a new statue that the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor is commissioning as a tribute to the late Gordon Pinsent. Government will provide $210,000 for the statue’s creation and installation in the Grand Falls-Windsor area, creating a tribute to Pinsent’s incredible accomplishments and impact on the arts and cultural sector […]
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