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These kids opened an ice cream truck to honour their nan's memory
Zaylah and Xavier Adams, age 10 and 12, opened Nan's Freezer in honour of their grandmother, who passed away earlier this year.
Man who assaulted Uber driver in downtown St. John's fined $100
A man who assaulted an Uber driver near George Street last summer — swiping the side of his head head and knocking off his glasses — was fined $100 in a St. John's court.
'Is your campfire worth risking somebody's life?' Firefighters urge people to stop breaking fire ban
Fire departments are still getting multiple calls about backyard fires and other risky actions, despite the province-wide fire ban in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Spotting rare right whale off Newfoundland had this tour guide 'Out of my skin excited'
There are less than 370 North Atlantic right whales left in the world — and a local man spotted one off the southern Avalon Peninsula earlier this month.
Community needs more info about Hydro-Québec agreement, says Innu Nation advisor
An advisor with the Innu Nation says they "need to do more" to inform people about their tentative agreement with Hydro-Québec, as community members protest the proposed hydroelectric project at Gull Island.
From Costco to clinics: New health-care centre opening in east end of St. John's this fall
The new urgent- and ambulatory-care centre in the east end of St. John’s will open in phases this fall, according to Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services.
'Felt like crying:' Parents and teachers struggle to balance work and online school
Thousands of Hamilton-area children will be learning online until Jan. 25. But as students learn at home, some parents and teachers are again struggling to balance work and childcare under lockdown.
Family of Calgary police officer killed in the line of duty escorted to Hamilton airport
The brother of slain Calgary police officer Sgt. Andrew Harnett said he was overwhelmed by support Monday, as a line of police cars and motorcycles escorted his family to the Hamilton airport.
Hamilton COVID cases on 'steep part of the curve,' charges laid at bakery, bar, parties
Hamilton reported two more deaths and 94 new COVID-19 cases Monday, after the city says it shut down several house parties and illegal gatherings during the holidays.
Ancaster teen gains TikTok fame with viral Dairy Queen videos
Grade 12 student Morgann Book has turned her family's Dairy Queen into a TikTok sensation by filming herself making ice cream cakes and other treats.