Firefighters made quick work of a fire in the basement apartment of a home on Larkhall Street, in the west end of St. John’s, early Sunday morning. Crews were called shortly after 2:00 a.m. to the home, and arrived to find smoke coming from the basement. Upon entry into the home, crews found fire in […]
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For 100 years, the Newfoundland National War Memorial, which is one of only two national war memorials in Canada, has been a somber reminder of the valiant contributions that Newfoundlanders and Labradorians made during armed conflicts since the First World War. On July 1, Newfoundlanders and Labradorians will gather at the National War Memorial in […]
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Site-specific information is now available online for the following proposed protected areas in Newfoundland and Labrador: Ripple Pond, Halls Gullies, Conne River North and Facheaux Bay. Residents and stakeholders interested in learning more about these four proposed protected areas are encouraged to review the information available on engageNL. Individuals who have questions or wish to […]
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Hockey NL is now accepting nominations to its Hockey Hall of Fame. Nominations are being accepted for Player, Builder, and Media. Nominations can be filed out online. The nomination process will remain open until early August with a late fall induction ceremony being planned. The Hockey Hall of Fame was established to honour and pay […]
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A new Scheduled Outreach Office has opened in Nain. Since the nearest Service Canada Centre is 882 km away and the community is only accessible by plane or boat in summer, this new point of service will reduce the geographical barriers. Since January 11, Canadians can visit 17 Sandbank Road in Nain from Monday to […]
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Canada Post has issued the fourth edition of the stamp series From Far and Wide, which offers a traveller’s view of nine scenic locations, in seven provinces and two territories including the Tongait KakKasuangita SilakKijapvinga Torngat Mountains National Park. Each stamp features a photo taken by a different photographer from across the country. The photo was taken by Michael Winsor. Other […]
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Applications are now being accepted for post-secondary students seeking student financial aid for the upcoming academic year. Both the federal and provincial governments provide student financial assistance to residents of Newfoundland and Labrador. Both loans and grants are available to help students access and pay for post-secondary education. With one application, StudentAidNL will assess students for both federal and provincial financial assistance. More information […]
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The Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association has welcomed Charlie Reid as its new Executive Director. Reid is a supporter of the game at the local level, he has been a parent volunteer, team manager for NLSA and Feildians teams and has served on the Feildians Athletic Association Board of Directors. “I’m passionate about the people, culture and communities of […]
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The RCMP have reopened a section of the Trans-Canada Highway near Bishop’s Falls. There was a serious motor-vehicle collision involving a tractor trailer and traffic was diverted through the community. Thee incident affected traffic flow for several hours.
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It’s the most severe whooping cough outbreak this province has seen in about a decade. As NTV’s Beth Penney tells us, public health officials are urging the public to make sure they are up to date on their vaccinations.
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