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More than 100 teens in N.L. fight back against racism through art
More than a hundred students from schools across the province participated in multimedia projects to embrace diversity and anti-racism.
The Irish Descendants celebrate 35 years — and their biggest Christmas tour yet
The Irish Descendants are celebrating their 35th anniversary, and to celebrate the milestone the band is releasing a box set of 35 hit songs and a 24-show tour from Newfoundland and Labrador to Ontario.
Hysteria and misinformation: Mystery blobs are back, but this time in a horror film
The mystery of the white blobs found on Placentia Bay's shores over the summer may be solved, but the story is getting retold — with a twist — in a new horror-comedy short film.
Foreign nurses say they've been waiting almost a year for RN postings in St. John's
The government of Newfoundland and Labrador made a big deal about recruiting foreign medical professionals to reduce the boiling pressure on the province's health-care system. But, as CBC News confirmed, at least 60 internationally educated nurses from India are waiting to get to work as a registered nurse, with some waiting for nearly a year.
Legendary N.L. broadcaster Deborah Birmingham dies at 61 after a long battle with cancer
Debra Birmingham, famous for her part in the radio show Dawn Patrol, has died, leaving friends and family to remark on the impact she made in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Speech experts in St. John's are helping babies and parents communicate better by teaching sign gestures
Two speech-language pathologists in St. John's say babies as young as six months old can communicate through body gestures before they can even speak. A new class offers parents and babies a way to better understand each other.
N.L. confirms NLHS workers offered travel nurses jobs — and their own personal rental properties
The Newfoundland and Labrador health minister confirmed allegations of conflicts of interest within the health authority Wednesday, saying employees in positions of authority hired agency nurses while offering them rental homes that the employees themselves owned.
End Homelessness St. John's gets $218K from Ottawa to help struggling veterans
MP Joanne Thompson says it's a moral obligation to help veterans, as the risk of homelessness is often coupled with additional challenges like mental and physical disabilities. Funding will go towards research on ways to identify those in need and support them with tailored solutions.
With 45 years in business, this family's crafts are tied to N.L. traditions
The 50th Christmas Craft Fair gathered over a hundred vendors and thousands of customers in Torbay over the weekend. One family business was inspired by the early years of the fair and a passion to keep traditional crafts in style.
A plunge into frigid water helped officers raise $5K for N.L. Special Olympians
On a chilly Sunday morning, officers from different law enforcement agencies gathered in Rotary Sunshine Park to plunge into the frigid water. They came out smiling as their efforts raised $5,000 for the Special Olympics.