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Mother of boy writes PM for answers
February 22, 2012 - 11 h 33
The mother of a boy who went missing last month and died on the sea ice off Labrador has written a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper calling for an investigation.
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Toll-free line open for financial advice
February 21, 2012 - 15 h 24
A new community service pilot project is now underway across the province. For the next two weeks, Feb. 20 to March 1 (Mondays to Thursdays, 3-8 p.m.) residents of Newfoundland and Labrador will have access to answers about money. The...
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New playground coming for Holy Family Elementary
February 21, 2012 - 10 h 51
Students at Holy Family Elementary School in Chapel Arm will soon have a safe and self-made place to play this summer. The Chapel Arm School was one of 30 schools across the country chosen for the “Let Them Be Kids” 50/50 grant to build...
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Provincial competition beckons
February 21, 2012 - 10 h 42
Fifteen-year old Hayleigh McGrath of Branch is no stranger to putting herself ‘out there’ in the public eye. The Cape Shore native has been singing, dancing and making music with guitar, violin and trumpet for years in her hometown of...
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Canada making poor fishery decisions
February 16, 2012 - 14 h 50
Professor Jeffrey Hutchings, a professor of marine biology at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, says Canada has a poor record, compared to other countries, for protecting fish stocks. According to Hutchings, this country has not...
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Placentia Winter Carnival just around the corner
February 16, 2012 - 14 h 48
It’s that time of year once again when the Town of Placentia prepares for a fun-filled week of activities, music, food, and challenges for residents as the 2012 Placentia Winter Carnival slides ever closer. This year, events begin on...
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Doctor reminisces about time in Placentia
February 16, 2012 - 14 h 40
By Dr. David Keegan It is almost unbelievable that ten years have gone by since I left Placentia. Ten years since I last staffed our truly excellent three bed emergency department, did my inpatient rounds in our ten-bed inpatient wing, saw my...
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Hear ye, hear ye
February 16, 2012 - 14 h 36
Have you got a voice that can be heard over the crowds? Are you community minded and enjoy attending events around Placentia? Do you like to dress in period costume? If you answered any of these questions with a ‘yes’ then the Town of...
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Dunderdale targets minorities
February 16, 2012 - 14 h 35
Dear Editor: Hate and bullying is wrong, regardless of the victim. Surprisingly, the Conservative Dunderdale government has introduced in the My Gay-Straight Alliance school program. This will only add to the problem of hate and bullying by...
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Gay-Straight Alliances coming to school near you
February 16, 2012 - 14 h 33
The provincial government recently released information about a new program they are making available at all high schools in the province. The concept is pretty simple – to help battle the discrimination faced by gay students, the hatred...
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Other news
- February 10, 2012 RCMP seek public help in identifying deceased man
- February 7, 2012 Celebrating a milestone
- February 6, 2012 Province marks Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
- February 2, 2012 Brothers place first and second for overall bodybuilding title
- January 31, 2012 Roads slippery
- January 27, 2012 Response to Argentia articles
- January 27, 2012 Placentia cemetery clean-up complete
- January 27, 2012 North Harbour youth gets short work published
- January 25, 2012 NEWS RELEASE Song for Triffie
- January 20, 2012 Anniversary of first public performance of the Ode to Newfoundland.
- January 12, 2012 Paging through the past
- January 12, 2012 Remembering Argentia
- January 12, 2012 Council Chambers - Dec. 13, 2012
- January 12, 2012 Laval 2011 scholarship awards handed out
- January 12, 2012 Placentia budget tabled for 2012
- January 10, 2012 Ottawa office closed
- January 10, 2012 Improvements to adult dental program
- January 9, 2012 Former community celebrated
- January 4, 2012 Call for applications
- January 3, 2012 Organ donors save lives
- December 30, 2011 Cutting through the noise
- December 30, 2011 Chomping at the bit
- December 30, 2011 2011 not a great year for Grits
- December 29, 2011 Premier’s Athletic Awards Program is Open for Applications
- December 28, 2011 Merry Christmas to all...
- December 28, 2011 Council Chambers – Nov. 22, 2011 meeting
- December 28, 2011 A time for reminiscing
- December 28, 2011 Working away for the holiday
- December 28, 2011 Cod fishery to close during spawning period in Placentia Bay
- December 13, 2011 Where the Foghorns Wail
- December 13, 2011 Pee Wee players take gold, but at what price?
- December 13, 2011 A big thank-you
- December 13, 2011 Honouring firefighters
- December 13, 2011 ‘Tis the season
- December 13, 2011 My Imperfect Slant
- December 13, 2011 Community Calendar
- December 13, 2011 Increasing skills through TIOW
- December 13, 2011 Council Chambers – Oct. 24, 2011
- November 30, 2011 Changing history
- November 30, 2011 My Imperfect Slant
- November 21, 2011 Returning home a celebration
- November 21, 2011 Avalon Gateway seeks volunteers for board
- November 14, 2011 Case concerns local police
- November 10, 2011 Silver for Laval senior girls running team
- November 8, 2011 Saving lives, one flashing light at a time
- November 8, 2011 Placentia Pumpkin 5K raises $5,000 for Ronald McDonald House
- November 8, 2011 New maternal care program at Eastern Health
- November 7, 2011 Fish plant destroyed by fire
- November 7, 2011 Santa letters starting to arrive
- November 2, 2011 Increasing safety in Placentia Bay
- November 1, 2011 St. Joseph's fish plant blaze out
- October 28, 2011 Truck destroyed in early morning fire
- October 26, 2011 Where the Foghorns Wail
- October 26, 2011 Urban vs. rural
- October 26, 2011 Cemetery clean-up underway
- October 20, 2011 Car fire too close to church
- October 20, 2011 Castle Hill National Historic Site
- October 20, 2011 Truck trades hands
- October 20, 2011 PART TWO
- October 11, 2011 District by district updates
- October 7, 2011 My Imperfect Slant
- October 7, 2011 NDP leader says she's feeling good with election day in sight
- October 7, 2011 Unveiling Placentia’s flag
- October 7, 2011 Festival of the Sea concludes
- October 7, 2011 What matters
- October 7, 2011 Dunderdale defends home care policy
- October 7, 2011 Muskrat fails to top issues
- October 6, 2011 Operation Impact 2011
- October 6, 2011 Debate cut short by medical emergency
- October 6, 2011 In-depth poll points to PC win
- October 5, 2011 Numbers released for advanced polls
- October 5, 2011 Newfoundland Liberals distant third, Tories leading over NDP in Environics poll
- October 5, 2011 Dunderdale says she’ll run again in 2015 if re-elected Tuesday
- October 5, 2011 Telegram to reveal extensive poll results
- October 5, 2011 Aylward to dine with St. John's city council
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