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Ukrainians mark Independence Day in St. John's amid ongoing war against their home country

For Ukrainians in the province, their home country's independence day is both an occasionto celebrate and reflect. That's why a family festivalin Bannerman Park on Saturday included games and live music, but also a photo exhibition on the ongoing war againstthe country.

For these breast cancer survivors, dragon boat racing is all about the camaraderie

For manymembers ofthe Avalon Dragons team,winning theraces at the annual dragon boat festival inParadiseisonly one aspect of dragon boating. The other is the support system the breast cancer survivors have created.

Mount Pearl man charged following collision that killed 2 women

A man has been charged with impaired driving causing death and dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death in connection with a highway crash that killed two 22-year-old women in January.

Bangladeshi community in St. John's fears for loved ones amid protests in South Asian country

About 100 people came together in front of the clock tower on Memorial University's St. John's campus Thursday afternoon to show their solidarity withprotesters in Bangladesh. The protest was organized by the university's Bangladeshi Cultural Community.

Baskets of Hope keeps the memory alive of those lost to suicide and addictions

While a sea of colourful blossoms at a garden centre might not be unusual,the flowers at Pat's Plants &Gardens in Bay Bulls over the weekend wereplanted for a special reason. They were part of Baskets of Hope, an annual fundraiser organized by the Jacob Puddister Memorial Foundation in memory of those who died by suicide or addictions.

'Not your daddy's N.L. cricket team': Province fights Quebec in 3-day tournament

Cricket Newfoundland and Labrador hosted four provincial teams during the annual Eastern T20 tournamenton St. John's Flyers Field over the weekend.

Ride for Dad takes fundraising for prostate cancer research to the streets

Hundreds of bikers hit the road Saturday and while the weather was perfect for a joy ride, their drive was in the name of a good cause. They had all come to raise money for prostate cancer research as part of the Avalon Ride for Dad.

NSO's new season will be its last with longtime conductor Marc David

While Thursday's launch of the 2024-25 season was an exciting occasion for the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra, the upcoming departure of music director and conductor Marc David also made it a bittersweet one.

Filipino Night celebrates culture with sold-out event in St. John's after 7-year hiatus

Hundreds came together to celebrate their culture and heritage during Filipino Night 2024. The event at East Point Elementary in St. John's was organized by the Filipino Association of Newfoundland and Labrador.

It's been a long stretch of fog in St. John's. Here's how that affects flights

For some travellers, the foggy weather in the metro St. John's area over the past week has brought flight delays and cancellations. Overall, the impact on operations was minimal though, says the airport authority.