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N.L. government promises donation to local food banks with sale of U.S. alcohol | CBC News The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation will begin selling off its inventory of American liquor, and the net profit will be donated to the Community Food Sharing Association.

Net profit from sell-off of inventory of U.S. liquor in Newfoundland and Labrador has been promised as a donation to Community Food Sharing Assoc., which sends food to 60 food banks in N.L. U.S. liquor will stay off shelves in future, says N.L. finance minister. #uspoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Not the 51st state but a vassal state: What Donald Trump’s national security strategy envisions for Canada Released Thursday, the 2025 National Security Strategy is also a window into the dramatic shift in America’s official world view under Trump.

“We want other nations to see us as their partner of first choice, and we will (through various means) discourage their collaboration with others,” states the U.S.’s 2025 National Security Strategy (as reported in Toronto Star). #uspoli #cdnpoli www.thestar.com/news/world/u...

ANALYSIS | U.S. industries love CUSMA. So why is Trump threatening to kill it? | CBC News Over three days in Washington, nearly 150 American industry leaders representing every major sector of the economy depicted the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement as essential to their success. Yet the Trum...

Nearly 150 speakers representing every major sector of the economy depicted the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) as essential to the success of their businesses. #cdnpoli #uspoli
www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...

The Canadian federal government will be investing $357.7 million to establish the new Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII).
#cdnpoli www.canada.ca/en/departmen...

On Friday, Dec. 5th, CBC NL is doing its annual Make the Season Kind broadcasts, in support of local food banks. From 6-9 a.m., I'll be broadcasting on location at Feed Market & Cafe on Mt. Bernard Ave. in Corner Brook, NL. #MakeTheSeasonKind #MTSK www.cbc.ca/kind/nl/join...

**Black-and-white historical photograph from the City of Toronto Archives (Fonds 1266, Item 6965) showing a large crowd gathered in front of a multi-story brick Eaton's department store building adorned with garlands and a "T. EATON CO." sign. A group of about 20 formally dressed men and women in suits, dresses, and hats stands on a second-floor balcony with a wooden ladder extending down to the street below. The dense crowd of hundreds of people in period clothing, including hats and coats, fills the street and sidewalks, looking up at the balcony.**

On this day in 1904, Santa Claus walked from Union Station to Eaton's in Toronto. This was the beginning of the Santa Claus Parade. The first official Toronto Santa Claus Parade happened the following year with one float.
It is now the oldest Santa Claus Parade in the world.

On Friday, Dec. 5th, CBC NL is doing its annual Make the Season Kind broadcasts, in support of local food banks. From 6-9 a.m., I'll be broadcasting on location at Feed Market & Cafe on Mt. Bernard Ave. in Corner Brook, NL. #MakeTheSeasonKind #MTSK www.cbc.ca/kind/nl/join...

Final total 32.8 cm in #GanderWest (all but the first 0.5 cm attributed to the @CoCoRaHSCanada Dec 3 entry). Water equiv 27.9 mm.

Minor compaction brings the depth down to 30 cm this morning, but that’s still more than was recorded on the ground at any time last winter! #nlwx

U.S. producers criticize Trump’s tariffs during hearing on trade deal with Canada, Mexico | CBC News A crucial hearing in Washington into the future of Canada’s three-way trade deal with the U.S. and Mexico kicked off Wednesday with U.S. agriculture, business and policy groups urging the Trump admini...

“With thousands of American family tree-fruit farms already at risk of going out of business, losing preferential access to Mexico & Canada would be devastating,” said Riley Bushue, VP of Northwest Horticultural Council, speaking for key U.S. apple, pear & cherry growers. www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...

4 U.S. senators file war powers resolution amid Trump's Venezuela attack threats | CBC News A group of Democratic and Republican U.S. senators filed a resolution on Wednesday that would block U.S. military action against Venezuela without congressional approval, after U.S. President Donald T...

A group of Democratic and Republican U.S. senators filed a resolution on Wednesday that would block U.S. military action against Venezuela without congressional approval, after U.S. President Donald Trump said a land campaign would begin shortly.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...

Trump administration pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries | CBC News The Trump administration on Tuesday said it paused all immigration applications, including green card and U.S. citizenship processing, filed by immigrants from 19 non-European countries, citing conce...

The Trump administration on Tuesday said it paused all immigration applications, including green card and U.S. citizenship processing, filed by immigrants from 19 non-European countries, citing concerns over national security and public safety. #uspoli www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...

Reject AI "Art" Resist the ceding of your soul

I encourage you to reject AI-generated slop as art. Art comes from the heart of an artist. And AI has no heart. www.jphilll.com/p/reject-ai-...

Helpless to help: vets and pet owners grapple with after-hours animal health care | CBC News It's easy to look for someone to blame when you can't get health care for your pet. But veterinarians say there are too few of them in Newfoundland and Labrador to meet the growing demand for veterina...

Too few veterinarians are facing too much demand for their services. It's a problem across Canada. And getting after-hours care is particularly challenging. Veterinarians in N.L. recommend that pet owners find out what their vet clinic's after-hours policy is. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

More proof that the province of BC is doing AMAZING work when it comes to recruiting American healthcare workers... a member of our Healthcare Infusion community sent me this...
B.C. literally bought THE ENTIRE FRONT COVER of the U.S. nurses' main monthly magazine.
🤣 OMG I LOVE IT

American ALS patient died alone after paying $84K US in pursuit of healing at controversial Sask. facility | CBC News A 70-year-old American ALS patient came to Saskatchewan chasing the promise of healing offered by the Dr. Goodenowe Restorative Health Center in Moose Jaw, Sask. But former Goodenowe employees say tha...

Heartbreaking story. U.S. woman with ALS died alone after seeking treatment in Saskatchewan. Dan Florizone, a former S.K. deputy minister of health, said it’s surprising the Goodenowe Center is unregulated, given the level of care it offers and the condition of clients.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Senator King is from Maine. There was an error in my original post.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Gannets, and I have to admit this is one of my favourite photos from my trip to Newfoundland this past spring. We spotted plenty of Northern Gannets at Cape Spear, the easternmost point of North America. #birds

An idyllic scene featuring 3 red structures on waters edge during a gentle snow. Other homes as well as bare trees dot the background.

NOT MY PHOTO
Mike Parsons and his wife are year-round residents of Little Bay Islands in Newfoundland. For many years, they have been the only year round residents. This year, another couple decided to spend the winter, so the population has doubled. This is his view
Photo credit: Mike Parsons on X

Today's Newfoundland and Labrador art share:
"Daisies by the Boat" (2014) 12 X 16" acrylic on paper by Reilly Fitzgerald.
#reillyfitzgerald #newfoundlandart #CanadianArt

Allow plenty of time, and do both! But don’t bypass the Western region. There are so many places with virtually untouched beauty. Take some of the side roads between Port aux Basques and Corner Brook.

N.L. health authority reports tuberculosis outbreak in northern Labrador | CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador's health authority and the Nunatsiavut government are reporting an outbreak of tuberculosis cases in parts of northern Labrador.

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NLHS) said there’s an outbreak of tuberculosis cases within the Labrador Inuit Settlement area — but didn't share the specific number of cases reported. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Canada's economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.6% in 3rd quarter | CBC News The Canadian economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.6 per cent in the third quarter, Statistics Canada said on Friday, avoiding a technical recession largely due to a surge in defence spending.

The Canadian economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.6 per cent in the third quarter, Statistics Canada said on Friday, avoiding a technical recession largely due to a surge in defence spending. #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

Humber Bay of Islands | West Coast Newfoundland Tourism Discover the Humber Bay of Islands on Newfoundland’s scenic west coast—rugged cliffs, coastal trails, charming towns, and local culture from Corner Brook to Lark Harbour. Perfect for adventure, rel

Are you thinking of a trip to Newfoundland? Plan to spend a few days in the Humber Bay of Islands area. Check out the new website that will promote the region that is my home: humberbayofislands.ca

Why your pet emergency could go untreated: the reality of after-hour vet care in N.L.

Pet owners and veterinarians know very well the challenges of getting and providing pet health care in Newfoundland and Labrador. If you like podcasts (or even if you want to give it a try), I'd love for you to listen to this episode I prepared: open.spotify.com/episode/3Pbo...

If you have your plate of fries this way, it’s “fries, dressing and gravy.”

Perhaps it varied from family to family, or from region to region within Newfoundland. I had not ever heard it called anything but dressing.

That’s how I read that as well. Flu shot uptake is a fair bit better.

We are delightful that way. But not unlike many remote communities all over. I studied French in Chicoutimi, Quebec, and they had their own unique dialect of French there.

This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Nov 22 - Dec 5, 2025, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Newfoundland & Labrador's COVID Forecast outlook is HIGH [decreasing] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 7.9 About 1 of every 185 people is infected. Estimated infections this week: 6,500-8,400 What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada? Waste water, infections: HIGH; 7.6X higher Long COVID: HIGH; 6.3X higher Hospitalizations: HIGH; 6.6X higher Deaths: HIGH; 9.7X higher HOW TO HELP: EVERYONE: UPDATE vaccines every 6 months WEAR N95-type masks Who is HIGH RISK? People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca

Canadian COVID Forecast Nov 22 - Dec 5, 2025

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

HIGH [decreasing]

About 1 of every 185 people is infected.

Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:

-Infections: 7.6 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.3 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 6.6 x higher
-Deaths: 9.7 x higher

And we also call it dressing in Newfoundland.