Enrollment is expected to reach more than 64,000 students.
Education Minister Krista Lynn Howell welcomed students in the K-12 education system to the start of the new school year and says the first day of school is always an exciting time for students and educators alike. Enrollment is expected to reach more than 64,000 students who will either start at – or return to – one of over 250 schools in the province.
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Power outages affecting North Shore of Bay of Islands, Gallants area
Newfoundland Power is reporting over 1700 customers without power.
TCH near Flat Bay Junction is now partially open following a motor vehicle accident
However, intermittent closures may be required over the next few hours to allow crews to safely complete their work.
Donations being accepted at Staples until August 27th as part of their “Stuff the Backpacks” annual event
Mike Kearley is the Executive Director of Vine Place and on Bayfm this morning, he said so far, 176 have registered for a backpack.
Major cabinet shuffle today and Humber-Gros Morne MHA Mike Goosney has a new role
He has been appointed as Minister of Tourism, Culture and Arts, as well as, Sport, Recreation and Parks, PictureNL, the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council, and the Pippy Park Commission.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a holiday this year for employees with the city of Corner Brook
Until the day is designated as a provincial holiday, council has to approve the day off for staff every year.
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Blaze's Corner, Thursday August 13, 2026
The second half of the NL Summer Games starts today ( Thursday August 13). Darren Colbourne is a board member with Sport NL
