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Head and shoulders photo of Dave Paddon
Lifestyles

Eleven boxes

February 4, 2019 Amy Fitz 1

Local storyteller Dave Paddon tells his family’s story of life and service in the Big Land.

Participants of the Hacking Health Café event held at Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine discuss their ideas to lower no-show rates at Eastern Health. This Hacking Health Café event is the biggest turnout to date for the events.
Featured

‘It’s hard to fix the airplane when you’re flying it and this airplane is always in flight.’

January 29, 2019 Amy Fitz 1

Health authority asks for input from health professionals, tech experts and the public as it tries to cut down on no-shows.

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Province

Pitching for the big win

December 4, 2018 Amy Fitz 0

Seven tech start-ups present their business ideas at the Genesis Centre’s Pitch and Pick Fall 2018 event

two women are standing at a store counter.
Metro

Tax-Free Shopping Day isn’t just about the savings

November 15, 2018 Amy Fitz 0

This Saturday is the day to see and be seen in downtown St. John’s

A pile of tires is in the forefront of an auto service station. In the background a car is up on a ramp having its tires installed for winter.
Metro

Great studded tire debate rages on in N.L.

November 7, 2018 Amy Fitz 1

As of November 1, drivers in Newfoundland can have studded tires installed on their vehicles to prepare for winter driving conditions, but are studded tires necessary?

A road sign that reads street closed iin a residential neighbourhood
Metro

End finally in sight for East End road closure?

November 1, 2018 Amy Fitz 0

Portugal Cove Road residents are looking forward to getting things back to normal after months of road work.

Parents and children standing in a line up by three fire trucks outside of a fire station
Lifestyles

Station One in Kelligrews ablaze with activity for Fire Prevention Week

October 21, 2018 Amy Fitz 0

Open house a big success, with hundreds showing up to take part and learn about fire safety

Woman standing in front of barn
Lifestyles

Demand high for fresh local turkeys

October 11, 2018 Amy Fitz 0

Want a fresh, local holiday bird? Get started early

The director of the file "Design Canada", Greg Durrell is seen on the screen via Skype answering questions from the audience at the LSPU Hall in St. John's.
Arts

Design professionals come together to unite the industry

October 2, 2018 Amy Fitz 1

A group of creatives in Newfoundland and Labrador has united to foster a stronger sense of community in the design, marketing and communications sector

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