The Compass

CARBONEAR, N.L. — Plenty of runners – and dogs – took part in a five-kilometre run in Carbonear this past weekend. Saturday morning, June 16, marked the third annual Randy’s Run, which saw plenty of athletes and supporters ...

ST. ANTHONY, N.L. – Children in St. Anthony and area learned about bicycle safety once again this year. The annual bike rodeo was held at the Polar Centre on Thursday, June 14. The St. Anthony RCMP guided participants through the obstacle ...

HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. — Just over two months ago Tabea Aggek learned of a camp in Chicago created specifically for children suffering from eczema and their siblings. The camp includes activities to remind children they aren’t alone ...

PLACENTIA, N.L. — Placentia recently breathed some new life into an old war memorial. The Placentia courthouse dates back to approximately 1902, making it well over a century old. However, just outside this building is a piece of First World ...

LABRADOR CITY, N.L. — Janet Parsons of Labrador City has come up with a way to give comfort to cancer patients while honouring the memory of her sister-in-law and best friend, Cindy Burke. Parsons got the idea of knitting prayer shawls from ...

GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR, N.L. – No matter who you are, there’s always a nutritious meal waiting for you on Wednesdays. “This is open to everybody, every walk of life is welcome,” said Laurie Ballard, member of the management ...

CARBONEAR, N.L. — A Carbonear food bank received some extra volunteer help on June 14. The St. Vincent DePaul food bank in Carbonear saw plenty of traction on Thursday afternoon. Through the help of the United Way, representatives from the ...

PORT AUX BASQUES, N.L. – Nikita Osmond was among the volunteers who braved the chilly spring wind on Saturday morning, June 8 for a worthy cause. As part of World Oceans Day, volunteers dragged up trash from one section of the harbour and ...

SPRINGDALE, N.L. - Mayor Dave Edison says plans are moving forward in considering creating a dog park in his town. “It was brought to council’s attention and there was no one opposed,” Edison said. “We thought it was a good ...

HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. — Organizers of the National Indigenous People’s Day are looking for donations of traditional foods such as fish, moose, partridge and rabbit for a food sampling table that will be one of many activities ...