world news President-elect Trump picks Fox News host, Army veteran to lead Pentagon By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:06:40 -0500 President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday night announced his nomination of Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to head the Department of Defense. Full Article
world news Canada orders striking dock workers back to ports By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:15:32 -0500 Canada ordered striking dock workers back to the ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Montreal on Tuesday to clear out more than a week of container congestion bound for the United States and Canada. Full Article
world news Lunchables pulled from school lunch programs due to low demand By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:22:31 -0500 Lunchables are being pulled from school menus throughout the United States, after food manufacturer Kraft Heinz announced Tuesday that demand for the meal kits has dropped. Full Article
world news CENTCOM strikes Iran-backed militia targets in Syria after rockets launched at U.S. forces By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:46:51 -0500 The U.S. military conducted retaliatory airstrikes Tuesday in Syria, targeting facilities of Iran-backed militias following rockets launched at U.S. forces in the Middle Eastern country. Full Article
world news U.S. sanctions RSF commander for West Darfur over attacks on civilians By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 02:46:04 -0500 The Biden administration has sanctioned the West Darfur commander of the Rapid Support Forces on accusations that troops under his control have been responsible for violence targeting civilians. Full Article
world news On This Day, Nov. 13: Supreme Court rules against segregation on public transport By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 03:00:06 -0500 On Nov. 13, 1956, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the federal district court's ruling in Browder v. Gayle (1956) that segregation on interstate buses was unconstitutional. Full Article
world news Australia's Annual Overdose Report 2023 By druginfo.sl.nsw.gov.au Published On :: Thu, 31 Aug 2023 01:44:04 +0000 The Penington Institute's annual report on overdose death in Australia has been released. Full Article
world news NSW Premier’s History Award winners announced By www.sl.nsw.gov.au Published On :: Thu, 07 Sep 2023 04:53:35 +0000 $85,000 in prize money was awarded as part of NSW History Week. Full Article
world news Significant Aboriginal objects come back to Country after 200 years By www.sl.nsw.gov.au Published On :: Fri, 06 Oct 2023 01:11:06 +0000 Aboriginal communities, families, Elders and makers will for the first time have direct access to 30 ancestral objects. Full Article
world news 2024 Fellows announced By www.sl.nsw.gov.au Published On :: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:31:45 +0000 The State Library welcomed its newest research fellow, Nancy Cushing, at the 4th Biennial Coral Thomas Lecture last night. Full Article
world news State Library welcomes the appointment of new State Librarian By www.sl.nsw.gov.au Published On :: Thu, 26 Oct 2023 04:50:25 +0000 Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon has been announced as the State Library's new State Librarian. Full Article
world news New Renters Kit By legalanswers.sl.nsw.gov.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 01:39:06 +0000 The New Renters Kit helps people new to renting in NSW. Full Article
world news Working Women's Legal Service By legalanswers.sl.nsw.gov.au Published On :: Fri, 12 Jan 2024 03:39:44 +0000 Women experiencing discrimination at work can contact the Working Women's Legal Service. Full Article
world news Drug Fact Bingo By www.sl.nsw.gov.au Published On :: Mon, 29 Jan 2024 04:19:06 +0000 Play a round of bingo with Drug Info's latest promotion. Full Article
world news Landmark photography exhibition now online By www.sl.nsw.gov.au Published On :: Tue, 30 Jan 2024 04:49:20 +0000 The virtual doors are now open on the Library’s biggest and most significant photography exhibition. Full Article
world news Library seeks family connected to mystery love letter By www.sl.nsw.gov.au Published On :: Mon, 12 Feb 2024 01:10:42 +0000 The Library is appealing to surviving family members to help provide more information about 125 year old love letters. Full Article
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world news Marine Atlantic cancels ferry crossings due to rough weather By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 10:35:05 EST Adverse weather has cancelled ferry crossings between Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia heading into the long weekend. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
world news A 350-voice youth choir aims to make remembrance relevant to young people By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 14:30:00 EST Shallaway Youth Choir is bringing a program of music to the Basilica in downtown St. John’s on Remembrance Day. Artistic director Kellie Walsh says the choir will sing about such topics as the Unknown Soldier and schoolchildren who care for Newfoundland graves in London. Where Once They Stood will be performed at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Monday. Full Article
world news Newfoundland filmmaker explores raising son in era of toxic masculinity By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 11:30:00 EST Newfoundland filmmaker Justin Simms is releasing his latest film called Sons. It was prompted by the birth of his son and left him wondering how traditional masculine behaviour is learned. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
world news Land & Sea: The legacy of Nellie Winters, a much-loved Inuit crafts legend By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:30:00 EST Nellie Winters is 87. From the time she was a child, her hands and mind have been busy pursuing her love of Inuit art and craft. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
world news Man fatally electrocuted after downed power line in Torbay Saturday By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 09:28:08 EST Police have reported that a man was fatally electrocuted in Torbay on Saturday evening. Two others are being treated for injuries. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
world news A relic of WW II has been lifted from the bottom of Gander Lake By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 12:30:00 EST Bombardier control box recovered during second dive to a World War 2 bomber at the bottom of Gander Lake. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
world news Revisiting the Unknown Soldier: How a grassroots campaign brought a fallen comrade home By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:30:00 EST Monday marks the first Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in St. John's to include the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We're proud to present again two documentaries that tell a remarkable story. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
world news Hundreds mark Remembrance Day in Corner Brook to honour western Newfoundland's veterans By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:17:18 EST Large crowds came together at city hall in Corner Brook to lay wreaths and honour veterans on Monday. The ceremony portion was completed with a playing of the Last Post. Full Article
world news The library is open — really! But the closed stairs are causing confusion By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:47:35 EST The A.C. Hunter Public Library wants people in St. John’s to know that it’s open and accessible, despite how the entrance looks. The main staircase is under repair but there’s plenty of signs directing folks to other entrances. Still, librarians say people are judging this book by its cover and assuming the library is closed. Full Article
world news Indigenous children in foster care should stay in home communities, says head of roundtable By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:30:00 EST A Labrador foster parent and head of a group working to better the Labrador foster care system is stressing the importance of keeping Indigenous children with Indigenous parents in their Indigenous communities. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
world news Remembrance Day ceremony held for 1st time with Newfoundland's Unknown Soldier By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:30:00 EST Hundreds congregated in downtown St. John's Monday morning to pay tribute to Newfoundland and Labrador's fallen soldiers, and honoured the dead for the first time at the newly refurbished National War Memorial and tomb of the Unknown Solider. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
world news The province is falling into winter in this week's audience gallery By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:32:09 EST Have a photo you'd like us to see? Email us! Our address is nlphotos@cbc.ca. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
world news Postal union gives 72-hour strike notice, putting rural N.L. Christmas deliveries at risk By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:45:42 EST After a year of negotiations, the postal union has given Canada Post a 72-hour strike notice. At a solidarity rally in St. John's last week, local president Craig Dyer says a strike could mean parcels — including Christmas presents — won't make it to rural communities. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
world news Pat White, Gander-based aviation pioneer behind EVAS Air, dead at 69 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:46:57 EST Pat White, an entrepreneur who launched EVAS Air and the Gander Flight Training, has died. He was 69 years old. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
world news With 45 years in business, this family's crafts are tied to N.L. traditions By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:27:53 EST The 50th Christmas Craft Fair gathered over a hundred vendors and thousands of customers in Torbay over the weekend. One family business was inspired by the early years of the fair and a passion to keep traditional crafts in style. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
world news Who's sparking joy in your community? Let us know about the people making things better By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:26:18 EST CBC Newfoundland and Labrador would love to hear your suggestions of folks and organizations who are there when you need them — and all the other times, too. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
world news Nurses' union blasts health authority over lack of job offers for nursing students By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:14:00 EST Nurses' union president Yvette Coffey says more must be done to ensure young nurses stay in the province. Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services says work is underway to match students with job openings. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
world news I assure you, we're open: A.C. Hunter Public Library welcomes guests despite closure of main entrance By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:30:00 EST People using the library in the Arts and Culture Centre in St. John's are being forced to use alternate entrances due to an unsafe staircase in front of the building. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
world news Doctors said her gangrenous appendix was just anxiety. She's not alone By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:30:00 EST A woman who says she was repeatedly denied emergency care last spring is blasting the Newfoundland and Labrador health-care system, saying she’s been left psychologically scarred after being told several times that her gangrenous appendix was simply anxiety or constipation. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
world news Parents concerned with lack of accommodations in N.S. school lunch program By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Ashley Hickey, a parent of a kid with celiac disease, is concerned that Nova Scotia's new school program does not offer any 100 per cent guaranteed gluten-free options. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news KKK Halloween costumes symptom of growing far-right in Atlantic Canada, researcher says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST A researcher studying the rise of extremism in Atlantic Canada warns Ku Klux Klan Halloween costumes are just one example of an insidious effort by far-right groups to normalize hateful attitudes. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news Nova Scotia NDP, candidate part ways after concerns raised by Jewish organizations By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 16:51:50 EST A candidate for the Nova Scotia NDP has apologized and is no longer running for the party in the provincial election after her comments on Israel and the Holocaust drew concern from the Jewish organizations. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news School in Sipekne'katik First Nation commemorates Indigenous Veterans Day By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST The L'nu Sipuk Kina'muokuom school observed Indigenous Veterans Day with an event on Friday. Students, faculty and staff got together to honour Mi’kmaw military veterans and RCMP members. Full Article
world news Cape Breton food bank offers salon experience to clients needing haircuts By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Volunteers will be cutting hair at a salon based inside a Cape Breton food bank. The goal is to provide clients with the same salon experience paying customers would receive. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news Independent candidate Smith-McCrossin faces new challengers in Cumberland North By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Independent Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin is back on the campaign trail in Cumberland North, but opponents say the riding would be better represented by an MLA from an official party. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news Cape Breton woman tracks down great-uncle's lost WWII medals in time for Remembrance Day By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST A Port Hawkesbury woman has long imagined a Remembrance Day with her great-uncle's war medals. It will happen this year for the first time thanks to some sleuthing and the kindness of her great-uncle's foster family. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news How this veteran from N.S. started a humanitarian group in Ukraine By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Kate MacEachern is a Canadian veteran from Ballantynes Cove, N.S., but her service years are far from over. She has spent about two years living in Ukraine, delivering humanitarian aid to communities across the country. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news RCMP investigating after body found in burned vehicle in Pictou County By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:27:45 EST RCMP are investigating after officers discovered human remains in an abandoned, burned vehicle in Greenhill, N.S. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news CBC Nova Scotia News - November 11, 2024 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:00:00 EST The only daily TV news package to focus on Nova Scotians and their stories Full Article
world news Remembrance Day ceremony in Halifax held to honour those who served By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:18 EST About a thousand people stood solemnly in the rain at a cenotaph in downtown Halifax on Monday morning to pay tribute to veterans on Remembrance Day. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news Woman urges N.S. candidates to help people on income assistance stay cool By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:59:00 EST As Nova Scotia politicians make their fall election promises, Julie Leggett is urging them to commit to helping people on income assistance stay cool during heat waves. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news Rising opioid overdose deaths should be N.S. election issue, advocate says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST As Week 3 of the provincial election campaign begins, there are questions about how Nova Scotia's major political parties plan to combat the rising number of opioid overdose deaths. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia