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Engagement Session Wednesday on Capital City's Housing Strategy
One of the final opportunities to speak out on the capital city's plan to accelerate housing construction and allow for higher-density structures where rules would normally restrict such buildings com...
May 21, 2024 (Photo via City of St. John's.)
NLC Recalls Nütrl Tumblers Due to Manufacturing Defect
The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation has issued a recall on a free promotional tumbler handed out with Ntrl beverages at retailers throughout April and May. The recall comes after a manufa...
May 21, 2024
RNC Issues 400+ Tickets During Road Safety Week
RNC were out in full force over the past week patrolling for heavy foot drivers and other infractions on our highways. Over 400 tickets were issued during Canada Road Safety Week within RNC jurisdicti...
May 21, 2024
30 Years In: East Coast Trail Faces Maintenance Needs
One of the most popular hiking trails in the province is facing challenging times in this, its 30th year in existence. The anniversary brings an urgent need according to the business manager for the E...
May 21, 2024
St. John's Pride Releases First Look at 2024 Festival Schedule
St. John's Pride has released a first look at the 2024 Pride Festival. This year's schedule will include signature events-the Pride Parade and Beach Party, but will also include new events such as Pri...
May 21, 2024 (Eddy St. Coeur)
As Patio Season Nears, CFIB Survey Reveals Municipalities Overlook Small Businesses
A new survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business shows that six out of ten small businesses do not think their municipality prioritizes the needs of small business. This is the time of ...
May 21, 2024 (Via City of St. John's.)
Wakeham Accepts Apology From PC Candidate Following Comments on Recruiting Health Care Workers
The leader of the PC Party has accepted an apology from the party's candidate in next week's by-election for comments interpreted by some as racist. Lin Paddock, who is running in Baie Verte-Green Bay...
May 21, 2024
Canada's Inflation Rate Drops to 2.7 Per Cent in April
Canada's inflation rate fell to 2.7 per cent in April, down from 2.9 per cent in March, amid a broad-based deceleration in price growth. In Newfoundland and Labrador, the rate dropped from 3.1 per cen...
May 21, 2024
SIRT Finds No Evidence to Charge RCMP Officer in Incident at Gander Hospital
A SIRT investigation has found no evidence to charge an RCMP officer following an incident at the hospital in Gander in January in which a patient who was having mental health issues suffered a broken...
May 21, 2024
Opposition Accuses Minster of Withholding Information on Number of People Staying at Old Airport Comfort Inn
The opposition housing critic claims the minister responsible is holding back information regarding the number of people living at the shelter operating out of the old airport Comfort Inn. Joedy Wall ...
May 21, 2024 PC MHA Joedy Wall
