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Sheshatshiu youth walk 130 km to protect Gull Island
A group of Innu youth are walking 130 kilometers to raise their concerns about the proposed hydroelectric project on Gull Island. They would join protesters who have held up a blockade since Wednesday night.
'It's a little brighter': More veterans turn to ketamine therapy for depression, PTSD
Ketamine, a painkiller invented for Vietnam War soldiers in the '60s, has been a common surgical anaesthetic since the '70s. Today, ketamine has been increasingly used as a new clinical treatment for treatment-resistant depression and trauma-related mental conditions.
4 N.L. care homes reach national standard for first time
Fort Amherst Healthcare announced that all of the company’s four facilities are the first in the province to reach the national standard set out by Accreditation Canada.
New outdoor play turns the tide at Rising Tide Theatre
A theatre company in Trinity, N.L. is breaking from tradition this summer with a new offering.
No public trust without police oversight board, says First Voice
A provincial survey shows public trust in policing services and accountability is low, especially among Indigenous people. First Voice says a police oversight board can be a solution.
Ceremony for Battle of the Atlantic marks 80 years since end of WWII
This year’s ceremony commemorating the Battle of the Atlantic marks 80 years since the end of the Second World War.
Boeing invests $10.3M in N.L. company for wireless tech plant
Boeing is investing $10.3M in a Newfoundland and Labrador-based tech company. The investment comes as a result of Canada’s purchase of a fleet of P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft from the American manufacturer, announced November 2023.
Furey says energy sector is key in Canadian response to Trump's tariff threat
Furey says Canadian premiers must stand united against the Trump's threat of imposing tariffs on all Canadian imports.
When the office building is also a farm: Mount Pearl company makes growing season last all year long
Inside a Mount Pearl office building, Green Farm N.L. runs a food growing operation that produces leafy greens, herbs and microgreens no matter the season.
St. John's Syrian community celebrates fall of Assad regime
The St. John’s Syrian community came together at Colonial Building in downtown St. John's to celebrate the end of 50 years of Assad rule.