Fire ban in place across St. John's, Mount Pearl, Paradise, Portugal Cove-St. Philip's and C.B.S. | A 'sigh of relief' as conditions for battling Churchill Falls fire improves, says minister | Dream come true: Woman from Sheshatshiu finishes nursing program using inspiration from family
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Fire ban in place across St. John's, Mount Pearl, Paradise, Portugal Cove-St. Philip's and C.B.S.; The side of a red fire truck, with the logo for the St\. John's Regional Fire Department on it\.

Fire ban in place across St. John's, Mount Pearl, Paradise, Portugal Cove-St. Philip's and C.B.S.

May 30 , 2025 at 10:35:46 a.m. NDT • :

A fire ban is now in effect for the St. John's area and will be reassessed early next week.

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A 'sigh of relief' as conditions for battling Churchill Falls fire improves, says minister; A sign that says Churchill Falls that is singed, lying on the ground\.

A 'sigh of relief' as conditions for battling Churchill Falls fire improves, says minister

May 30 , 2025 at 06:40:09 a.m. NDT • :

Forestry Minister Lisa Dempster says weather is shifting to help fight the Churchill Falls fire.

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Dream come true: Woman from Sheshatshiu finishes nursing program using inspiration from family; Shtashin Penashue and her father, David Penashue, at her Licensed Practical Nursing graduation\.

Dream come true: Woman from Sheshatshiu finishes nursing program using inspiration from family

May 30 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

As she graduated from Sheshatshiu Innu School in 2021, Shtashin Penashue told the CBC she wanted to go into nursing. Last week that dream came true as she graduated from the College of the North Atlantic's licensed practical nursing program.

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He brought Ukrainian music to N.L.'s mainstream. Now he's celebrating a 50-year career; A man with white hair\.

He brought Ukrainian music to N.L.'s mainstream. Now he's celebrating a 50-year career

May 30 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

Brian Cherwick has worked as a folklore professor, but he's also graced the country with almost every genre of music out there. He's celebrating his 50th year of playing music with a special show headlined by his band The Kubasonics.

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Congrats, Dr. Claus! Honorary Santa Bruce Templeton receives honorary degree; A composite image, showing an older man receiving a degree on the left, and a man dressed as Santa Claus hugging a child on the right\.

Congrats, Dr. Claus! Honorary Santa Bruce Templeton receives honorary degree

May 29 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

For decades, he delighted the children of St. John's by bringing Santa Claus to town. Now, Bruce Templeton, the man behind the jolly white beard, has been made an honorary doctor of laws by Memorial University. Hear Templeton's inspiring speech to the convocating class.

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Volunteers have come together to help seniors with digital literacy; A woman with dark hair wearing a bright red shirt sits in front of a microphone\.  

May 29 , 2025 at 07:00:00 p.m. NDT • :

Volunteers have come together to help seniors with digital literacy

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Stephenville in holding pattern as airport faces possible power cutoff; The lights remained on inside the empty terminal of Stephenville Dymond International Airport on Thursday\.  

May 29 , 2025 at 04:44:55 p.m. NDT • :

Stephenville in holding pattern as airport faces possible power cutoff

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Crane used to save St. John's garbage truck after crash through retaining wall; Green truck hanging over wall\.  

May 28 , 2025 at 11:26:11 a.m. NDT • :

Crane used to save St. John's garbage truck after crash through retaining wall

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Province launches 10 year health-care staffing plan using 2022 data; Health Minister Krista Lynn Howell announced phase one of Newfoundland and Labrador's health human resources plan on Thursday\.  

May 29 , 2025 at 05:10:44 p.m. NDT • :

Province launches 10 year health-care staffing plan using 2022 data

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Man and woman found dead in Mount Pearl home, say police; A police truck parked near yellow police tape with a dark coloured vehicle behind\.  

May 26 , 2025 at 08:56:33 a.m. NDT • :

Man and woman found dead in Mount Pearl home, say police

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