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Our Plastic Province

February 21, 2019 Lauren Ella Burke Waste Age 0

Our planet is sick. Our waters are polluted. Marine animals off our shores are dying because of the plastic we throw away.

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alt text* — **Each Wednesday night the Rooms organizes what they call Engaging Evenings. This week’s event was a discussion about ocean health. Ella Burke/ Kicker.**

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Ice safety can save lives

February 9, 2023 April Peach News, Province 0

Constant freezing and thawing make ice conditions unpredictable in Newfoundland. But there are ways to determine whether the ice is safe enough for skating, hockey or snowmobiling.

Polluted Pearl

March 3, 2022 Sara Strickland Audio Stories, Featured, Metro 0

While litter is a problem for many areas, an audit by MMSB reveals that the situation in Mount Pearl has become an issue that has blindsided city council. Kicker’s Sara-Dani Strickland reports.

‘It affects us monthly’: Veterinarians address mental health

March 22, 2021 Henrike Wilhelm Audio, Featured 0

Causes and solutions for vets’ mental health problems and high suicide rates still being researched.

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