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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
East Coast Music 2023 Award Nominations Announced
The East Coast Music Association has announced its list of 2023 award nominees with 58 Newfoundland and Labrador artists and industry members making the cut. West Coast native and country artist Jason...
Jan 24, 2023
Western Snow-Riders Urges Importance of Sharing Plans After Missing Snowmobilers Found Safe and Sound
Two people who were reported as overdue on a snowmobiling trip on the west coast were found alive and well sheltering in a cabin in the area around Copper Lake Road Sunday night. The happy ending to t...
Jan 24, 2023 Photo by Glenn Greene
RCMP Arrest Suspect in Attempted Break and Enter, Armed Robbery in Spaniard's Bay
A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted break-in and armed robbery in the Spaniard's Bay area. Harbour Grace RCMP responded to two separate incidents on Sunday ...
Jan 24, 2023
