Projects must directly support tourism and economic development, community and municipal infrastructure, and/or community services.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2025-26 Community Enhancement Employment Program. Projects must directly support tourism and economic development, community and municipal infrastructure, and/or community services. The program provides funding to eligible rural project sponsors such as: Municipalities, Inuit community governments, Local service districts, Community and economic development organizations as well as other non-profit organizations.
Individuals in rural areas can be employed on a short-term project for up to 400 hours to assist in their eligibility for federal Employment Insurance benefits. In 2024-25, the program provided funding for 132 projects, supporting approximately 693 workers. The deadline to apply is June 20th and more information can be found at gov.nl.ca.
Atlantic Women in Law Enforcement Conference is taking place in the capital city
Bay of Islands Volunteer Search and Rescue to host Moose Dinner fundraiser next weekend
Community bonfire for Corner Brook Fire Department Toy Drive moved to Thursday evening
Truck left going and unattended gets stolen from Pasadena Irving on Saturday
Cow Head man boards a bus in Stephenville and gets arrested in Gander after trying to sell drugs onboard
