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N.L. adds more money to income support programs through poverty reduction plan
Newfoundland and Labrador is ushering in a few new changes as part of its poverty reduction plan, aimed at improving the well-being of its residents.
Inuit drummers share what National Indigenous Peoples Day means to them
In the days leading up to National Indigenous Peoples Day, members of the Inuit drum group, Kilautiup Songuninga, gathered in Bannerman Park to talk about what events taking place on Saturday mean to them.
Meals still missing: N.L. parent questions timeline of government funded school lunch program
A parent who runs a volunteer lunch program at a school in eastern Newfoundland is questioning why it's taking so long for provincial school food programs to get up and running.
Canada Games Host Society unveils cultural festival to showcase N.L. during competition
Wednesday marks 50 days until the start of the Canada Games, and the Host Society added to the excitement by releasing its full list of arts and culture events. There will be free concerts, interactive workshops, and even kitchen parties.
Botany on the Rock brings together plant focused people
The Canadian Botanical Association has come to Newfoundland and Labrador for the first time since 1978. Plant enthusiasts attending the event had a full schedule of activities to choose from, including the behind-the-scenes tour to MUN's Botanical Garden.
First Light adds final touches to new housing facility
A new transitional housing facility is nearly ready to open on the west end of Water Street in St. John's.
Police investigating fatal Pouch Cove ATV crash
A 68-year-old man is dead after an ATV crash in Pouch Cove over the weekend.
Gambo students hope to educate others about Truth and Reconciliation through new art exhibit
A student art exhibit in Gambo, N.L. is honouring the life and legacy of a Mi'kmaw police officer, one year after his death.
The healing burn: How a Mi'kmaw practice helps protect the lands of Newfoundland
Wildfire season in Newfoundland and Labrador has started early this year, already claiming 12 homes in Adam's Cove and forcing the evacuation of its residents in early May. But there's a way to prevent that, according to Joanne Miles, chief of the Flat Bay Band.
Occupants of Cochrane Pond Park have 48 hours to get out, City of St. John's says
The City of St. John's is ordering everyone out of Cochrane Pond Park, located just off of the Trans-Canada Highway on the outskirts of the city.