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How this St. John's teacher is captivating students with N.L. history and keeping Confederation relevant
When you walk into Mike Torraville's classroom, a collection of items representing Newfoundland and Labrador stands out. Beside his desk, Torraville has an ugly stick. On his laptop, there's a sticker of a Newfoundland postage stamp. The sweatshirt ...
'This policy is not about policing Indigenous identity': Memorial University holds Indigenous verification consultations
Memorial University has recently come under scrutiny by some Indigenous students and groups about its proposed Indigenous verification process updates. The NunatuKavut Community Council says it has major concerns with the process. Consultations are ...
Gunshots fired in the Goulds leads to charges for 44-year-old man
A 44-year-old man has been charged with several firearm offences following an incident in the Goulds on Sunday night. Members of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary were called to a residential area of the Goulds around 8 p.m. following reports of ...
Newcomers to Canada tone down expectations as they look to survive rising prices, survey says
More than 80 per cent of newcomers who arrived in the past decade say Canada is too expensive to live in as they try to establish themselves amidst rising costs and employment-related obstacles, according to a new survey. Nearly half of the roughly ...
Curling with Pride
Celebrate NL and St. John’s Pride in conjunction with Curling Canada, were proud to host the 2024 Canadian Pride Curling Championship (CPCC) and the Big Jib Draw (BJD) bonspiel at the RE/MAX Centre (St. John’s Curling Club) this past week. The ...
Two youths arrested following altercation with police in St. John's
Two youths are facing charges after one spat on a police cruiser and the other attempted to free the detained during and altercation in St. John's on Friday afternoon. During routine patrols in the city center, shortly after 1 p.m., on March 15, ...
Things to know to help shape your week in Newfoundland and Labrador March 18
Community feast The City of St. John’s and First Light will host a community feast on Thursday, March 21, to collect ideas and feedback from the urban Indigenous community that will help inform the creation of a new downtown neighbourhood plan. The ...
Conception Bay South home extensively damaged by fire late Friday night
A house in Conception Bay South was extensively damaged by fire late Friday night but there were no injuries. The blaze was reported by the Ledrews Road homeowner at about 10:15 p.m. when he returned home, opened a door and found the interior filled ...
Privacy commissioner carefully monitoring Teladoc situation
Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey said his office is carefully monitoring the Teladoc situation. A class action lawsuit filed in New York earlier this year alleges the virtual health care company shared sensitive health information ...
Over $32 million earmarked for roadwork projects across N.L.
More than $32 million in tri-level government funding will be spent fixing roads and sidewalks across Newfoundland and Labrador this year. In total, 27 municipalities will benefit from 31 projects spanning from sidewalk installation to repaving. The ...