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Shared Governance Among Main Issues in MUNFA Strike
Shared governance is among the main issues in the labour dispute involving MUNFA and Memorial University. Vice President of the Canadian Association of University Teachers and MUNFA member Robin Whita...
Feb 01, 2023
Powell's Supermarket Issues Recall for Baked Bread
Powell's Supermarket has issued a recall for some baked bread products sold at their Bay Roberts location. The recall is for all baked bread products with a best before date from January 31 to Februar...
Feb 01, 2023 Photo via Facebook
Study Highlights Symptoms of Heart Disease, Stroke in Women
A new study is drawing attention to the signs and symptoms of heart disease and stroke in women. The Heart and Stroke Foundation's new report reveals that 40 per cent of Canadians do not realize that ...
Feb 01, 2023
Fogo Island Mayor Says Family Doctor Coming
There's been no official word as yet, but it appears as though Fogo Island has secured a family practice physician. Mayor Andrew Shea was responding to concerns raised by a St. John's man who received...
Feb 01, 2023 (Photo via 60 Minutes Twitter Page.)
Taxi Driver Shortage Interrupting Service at YYT
The passenger journey through St. John's international Airport is occasionally interrupted or slowed because there are no taxis available. Lisa Bragg, director of business development and marketing at...
Feb 01, 2023
Nurses Union Rallies Behind MUNFA
The Registered Nurses Union is putting their support behind striking staff at Memorial University. President Yvette Coffey was out on the picket line near the University Centre earlier today. Nursing ...
Feb 01, 2023
Trial Dates Set in Two Murder Cases
Trial dates were set in two murder cases this morning. Twenty-eight-year-old Sheldon Hibbs has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the death of 68-year-old Michael King. King's body was foun...
Feb 01, 2023 Sheldon Hibbs is shown at HMP during a recent virtual court appearance. (VOCM)
Seven New COVID-Related Deaths Reported in Newfoundland and Labrador
Seven COVID-related deaths over the last two weeks are being reported today. The province's COVID dashboard was updated today for the first time since January 18. Over that period of time there were 1...
Feb 01, 2023
Half of Variable Rate Mortgage Holders Hit Trigger Rate
The Bank of Canada says half of all variable rate mortgage holders hit their trigger rate in November, and with the Bank of Canada's latest interest rate hike, more people are looking at their options...
Feb 01, 2023
Union: Essential Services Agreement Negotiations Currently Unproductive
Negotiations are underway to develop an essential services agreement for private EMS workers, however, according to a union spokesperson, they are not going smoothly. The agreement between Teamsters L...
Feb 01, 2023
