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Alex Newhook Scores Winning Goal Against Capitals
Alex Newhook of St. John's looked like he was shot out of a cannon last night as he sped down the right wing and zipped one past the Washington netminder for what turned out to be the winning goal. Th...
Jan 25, 2023 (Photo via Colorado Avalanche Twitter.)
Recruitment and Retention a Key Issue for Ambulance Services: Fewer's
The owner of Fewer's Ambulance Service says recruitment and retention remains one of the key issues facing his ambulance service. Bob Fewer says the problem, like most areas of the health care sector,...
Jan 25, 2023
NLESD Confirms No Health Risk to School Near Toxic Fish Sauce Plant in St. Mary's
The NL English School District says consultation with a variety of government agencies indicates that there is no public health concern posed to students at Dunne Academy in St. Mary's stemming from t...
Jan 25, 2023
Friends of Qalipu Challenge Moving Quickly Through Supreme Court
A court challenge of the rules for status in the Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation could wrap up this week, much earlier than expected. The Supreme Court case was expected to last three weeks. But with only...
Jan 25, 2023
Investigation Continues into Death of Man Following Fight on Bell Island
RCMP are continuing their investigation to determine if a criminal offence occurred as the result of an altercation on Bell Island that resulted in the death of a man. Police say the victim died as th...
Jan 25, 2023
Province Appoints Two Vice-Chairs to Labour Relations Board
The provincial government has appointed Chantelle MacDonald Newhook and John Clarke as Vice-Chairs of the Labour Relations Board. The appointments are both for a five-year term. The Labour Relations B...
Jan 25, 2023
Federation of Labour Weighs In on Passing of Essential Ambulance Services Act
The Federation of Labour says the Teamsters Union considers the passing of Bill 24 as an avenue toward binding arbitration and a fair deal. President Jessica McCormack says however the type of "on the...
Jan 24, 2023 Jessica McCormick
Issues Around Public Safety Top of Mind for Province, says Premier
The premier says conversations are being had about how to support public safety concerns amid an apparent escalation in the incidence and nature of violent crime. A number of high profile and startlin...
Jan 24, 2023
Residents Worried as Ambulance Operator Prepares to Pull Out of Trepassey
Trepassey on the southern Avalon is going to lose its only ambulance later this year - and that has residents asking questions. They used to have two ambulances but one was transferred down the shore ...
Jan 24, 2023 Via Fewer's Group of Ambulance Services on Facebook
Government Launches Online Pre-Budget Questionnaire
Pre-budget consultations are underway - in the form of a questionnaire available online. Not that long ago MHAs, ministers and staff would fan out across the province to meet with members of the publi...
Jan 24, 2023
