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The Salvation Army is allowed back in the Avalon Mall, following backlash against mall owners
The Salvation Army will be allowed to fundraise in the Avalon Mall as part of its annual kettle campaign for "future holiday collections," said Crombie REIT in an emailed statement late Wednesday afternoon.
The Salvation Army can't fundraise in the Avalon Mall after this year. It all comes down to religion
Crombie REIT, the real estate investment company that owns the Avalon Mall, says it is no longer partnering with any organizations affiliated with religion. That means the Salvation Army will not be allowed to operate in the St. John's mall after this holiday season.
There's lots of titles at this book sale you won't find anywhere else. And all proceeds go to a good cause
Hundreds of books are up for sale this Saturday at the A.C. Hunter Public Library in St. John’s. Adult books are $2, and children’s titles are only a buck.
N.L. government invests in 18 new Crown attorneys amid severe staffing crunch
Newfoundland and Labrador Justice Minister Bernard Davis announced that the provincial government is investing nearly $24 million to improve the province’s justice system.
What was once a home for nuns has transformed into a shelter and affordable housing
The old Sisters of Mercy Convent, now known as Mercy House, can sleep and house nearly 100 people in downtown St. John's.
Gathering Place unveils long-awaited expansion into historic convent
The Gathering Place has transformed the Sisters of Mercy Convent into a new emergency shelter, as well as transitional and supportive housing units.
Order of N.L. adds 8 more names — and again only one is a woman
Eight recipients were added to the prestigious Order of Newfoundland and Labrador during its 17th ceremony.
This husband is honouring his late wife with a one-of-a-kind motorcycle
Shayne McGrath had a custom-built motorcycle made in honour of his wife, Danielle McGrath, who died just over a year ago after a battle with brain cancer.
Break-ins in N.L. are evolving, leaving some families feeling unsafe in their own homes
Someone broke into Nicole Hughes's house in a residential St. John's neighbourhood at 9 p.m. on a Monday. The incident has changed how she and her husband feel — and act — while at home.
This immersive walking tour of Long's Hill is breathing new life into a historic street
Performance artist Louise Moyes is reviving her walking tour, “Long’s Hill: I Live(d) Here.” The tour began in 2018 with a series of sold-out performances, says Moyes, but she had to pivot online in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.