N.L. hasn't buried a single unclaimed body since legislation change in January | Gas up 6 cents across N.L. before Victoria Day weekend | Paralympian Katarina Roxon receives honorary MUN doctorate
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N.L. hasn't buried a single unclaimed body since legislation change in January; Three metal container units in a parking lot

N.L. hasn't buried a single unclaimed body since legislation change in January

May 16 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

Four months ago the Newfoundland and Labrador government brought in legislation meant to tackle the growing number of bodies going unclaimed - it has yet to bury a single person.

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Gas up 6 cents across N.L. before Victoria Day weekend; A photo of an RV\.

Gas up 6 cents across N.L. before Victoria Day weekend

May 16 , 2025 at 08:56:22 a.m. NDT • :

As many in Newfoundland and Labrador prepare for a long weekend of camping and travel, the price of gasoline jumped by over six cents per litre.

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Paralympian Katarina Roxon receives honorary MUN doctorate; A woman wearing a red robe and black hat stands at a podium\.

Paralympian Katarina Roxon receives honorary MUN doctorate

May 16 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

Paralympic swimmer Katarina Roxon — the pride of Kippens, N.L. — is getting an honorary degree from Memorial University on Thursday as part of convocation ceremonies.

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Local musician defends Iceberg Alley after lineup receives online backlash; Stage with large crowd

Local musician defends Iceberg Alley after lineup receives online backlash

May 12 , 2025 at 05:50:52 a.m. NDT • :

Music festivals have started releasing their lineups for the summer season in St. John's, but not everyone is happy about it. It's prompting one local musician to speak out about the negativity. 

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Labrador woman walks into raging blizzard to find help for her stranded family; A woman in a hoodie, against a white winter sky\.

Labrador woman walks into raging blizzard to find help for her stranded family

May 15 , 2025 at 01:14:45 p.m. NDT • :

Jada Sampson, 19, tried to save her stranded family by heading out into a blizzard on foot along the remote Trans-Labrador Highway.

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Seniors' advocate calls on N.L. government to overhaul care system; A woman with blonde hair speaks at a group of microphones on a podium\.  

May 15 , 2025 at 05:42:29 p.m. NDT • :

Seniors' advocate calls on N.L. government to overhaul care system

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Nain girls' hockey team flown to PWHL playoffs for unforgettable experience; Eleven people stand in a hockey dressing room\.  

May 15 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

Nain girls' hockey team flown to PWHL playoffs for unforgettable experience

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N.L. expanding free shingles vaccine to all residents over 50 by September; A smiling man wearing a suit stands at a podium\.  

May 15 , 2025 at 03:07:30 p.m. NDT • :

N.L. expanding free shingles vaccine to all residents over 50 by September

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An oversized oil project has floated away from Argentia. So what's next for the port?; an aerial view of the West White Rose concrete gravity structure  

May 15 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

An oversized oil project has floated away from Argentia. So what's next for the port?

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Scrapped sugar tax won't hurt glucose monitoring program, says health minister; Woman in a blue jacket and leaf print dress with her hands clasped in front of a microphone\.  

May 15 , 2025 at 11:21:47 a.m. NDT • :

Scrapped sugar tax won't hurt glucose monitoring program, says health minister

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