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Happy Valley-Goose Bay residents rally to protest crime: 'We are in crisis'
A rally in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on Monday evening drew 300 people to protest crime in the community after a bar burned down in a suspected case of arson. RCMP spokesperson says police data shows crime rates are stable but urged people to report if they see a crime occurring.
Residents of New-Wes-Valley anxious for missing fishermen to be found safe, says mayor
The Canadian Coast Guard is searching for a missing fishing vessel off the coast of Newfoundland that has not been heard from since Wednesday evening.
Highway to be renamed after former N.L. premier and educator Beaton Tulk
Newfoundland and Labrador's Route 330, between Musgrave Harbour and Carmanville, is being renamed Beaton Tulk Highway to honour an educator and longtime politician who was briefly premier.
After a year-long delay, work on new CRA building in St. John's is underway
Moriyama Teshima Architects had thought the project had been tabled when they were notified in December that their bid to build a new CRA building in St. John’s had been accepted.
St. John's dockyard tapped for $34.3M refit of Canadian Coast Guard ship
A St. John's dockyard has been awarded a $34.3-million contract to convert and refit the Canadian Coast Guard ship Judy LaMarsh, which will keep Canadian waters safe, says the federal minister of fisheries and oceans.
'Blustery and messy' weather headed for N.L., says meteorologist
A weather system is expected to land Tuesday evening and then turn from snowfall into rain to make for a "blustery and messy" Wednesday, says Veronica Sullivan, a meteorologist with Environment Canada.
This freelance illustrator from St. John's counts Google and Nokia among her clients
St. John’s illustrator Geri Coady has built a thriving career that spans the globe as a freelancer in the U.K.
Southwest coast of Newfoundland takes stock after torrential rainfall
Channel-Port aux Basques Mayor Brian Button says there are a few areas to avoid after rainfall warning and worries about being cut off from the rest of the province.
N.L. libraries see digital loans skyrocket, but costs aren't coming down
During the height of the pandemic, digital library use through the app Libby skyrocketed 70 per cent, and executive director Andrew Hunt expects use to stay high.
Housing advocates in N.L. calling for rent control after report highlights struggle for low earners
Housing advocate Hope Jamieson and End Homelessness St. John’s executive director Doug Pawson want to see government action, such as rent control, to boost housing security for minimum-wage earners.