A rare bird is trying to be protected.
The town of Irishtown-Summerside will be creating a new habitat and wetlands conservation area. Deputy Mayor Peter Parsons says it’s with the Stewardship Association of Municipalities. He says the goal is to protect a rare bird, known as the Rusty Blackbird. Deputy Mayor Parsons says there will be a buffer zone around the area.
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Provincial fire ban ends at midnight
Outdoor fires are allowed as of 12:01 a.m.
8 new affordable rental units to be built in Stephenville
Tri-Sun Realty Limited is building 8 units in the community.
RNC urges people to look out for one another as summer festival season kicks into high gear
Cst Stephanie Myers says this is especially important when alcohol and drugs are involved.
Home heating rebate applications now accepted until January 15th
The supplement ranges from $200 to $500 and is available to those whose family income for 2025 was $150,000 or less.
$700K is going to crisis hotline services for those experiencing gender-based violence in NL
Meanwhile, Women and Gender Equality Canada announced yesterday that $607.4 million will be spent over four years towards the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence.
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