Stabbing suspect sent for psychiatric assessment
June 11, 2013
Posted by admin, in Newfoundland & Labrador
A young man arrested over what appears to be a random stabbing in St. John’s last week has been found fit to stand trial.
$3-million boost for new oil research lab at MUN
June 10, 2013
Posted by admin, in Newfoundland & Labrador
Oil companies and the provincial government are spending millions of dollars on a new laboratory at Memorial University that aims to squeeze more oil out of the ground.
Hundreds build memorial in one day to fallen soldier
June 10, 2013
Posted by admin, in Newfoundland & Labrador
More than 600 volunteers turned out in North River to build a community park in memory of Cpl. Jamie Murphy, a soldier who died in Afghanistan in 2003.
Union escalates campaign for boycott against Labatt
June 10, 2013
Posted by admin, in Newfoundland & Labrador
Striking beer workers took their campaign against Labatt to a busy intersection in St. John’s, hoping to persuade people to hit their employer’s bottom line.
Canadian women win gold in ball hockey championships
June 9, 2013
Posted by admin, in Newfoundland & Labrador
The Canadian women’s team won their final game with 2-0 victory over Slovakia, taking home the gold medal in the 2013 World Ball Hockey Championships on Sunday. The men’s team took home the bronze medal with 7-3.
Traditional music becoming more popular, musician says
June 9, 2013
Posted by admin, in Newfoundland & Labrador
A musician from St. John’s says she hopes the growing number of young Newfoundland and Labrador bands playing traditional music will boost the popularity of the genre.
Traditional music becoming more popular, musician says
June 9, 2013
Posted by admin, in Newfoundland & Labrador
A musician from St. John’s says she hopes the growing number of young Newfoundland and Labrador bands playing traditional music will boost the popularity of the genre.
Composting gaining popularity in Corner Brook
June 9, 2013
Posted by admin, in Newfoundland & Labrador
The city of Corner Brook is encouraging residents to take up composting in their homes, and last week a public information session on how to use them was held at city hall.
Race to fill Labrador seat heating up
June 9, 2013
Posted by admin, in Newfoundland & Labrador
Candidates in the Cartwright-L’Anse au Clair byelection have started making the rounds in the Straits and on the south coast of Labrador, as the race for Yvonne Jones’ former seat heats up.
Happy Hummus Hut celebrates anniversary
June 8, 2013
Posted by admin, in Newfoundland & Labrador
Hlynn Kenny says she always loved to feed people, but had never wanted to open a restaurant. However, one year ago this weekend, she opened up the Happy Hummus Hut on Duckworth Street in St. John’s.