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Survey Shows Level of Satisfaction with St. John's Services Down
The overall level of satisfaction with St. John's programs and services is down according to the latest Resident Satisfaction Survey which is conducted by the capital city every two years. The survey ...
Dec 01, 2022
Furey Touts Positive Change in NL Since Pandemic During Liberal Fundraiser
Premier Andrew Furey says despite the naysayers, Newfoundland and Labrador has undergone dramatic positive change since the days before the pandemic. Furey was speaking to Liberal Party faithful who p...
Dec 01, 2022
Canada Post Fuel Surcharge Forcing Businesses to Find Savings: Retail Council
Canada Post's fuel surcharge of 40 per cent on parcel delivery is having a big impact on small business throughout Atlantic Canada. Director for the region with the Retail Council of Canada, Jim Cormi...
Dec 01, 2022 (Jim Cormier, Retail Council of Canada)
Opposition Questions Province's Delay in Recruiting Newly Trained Respiratory Therapists
PC Leader David Brazil says the province dropped the ball when it comes to recruiting respiratory therapists right out of school. Six therapists from Eastern Health have quit since September, with mor...
Dec 01, 2022 David Brazil
Town of Paradise Tables 2023 Budget
The Town of Paradise has released Budget 2023, which includes an increase in the mil rate for residents. The mil rate for residents will be 7.4, a 0.2 increase, costing residents an extra $15 a month ...
Dec 01, 2022
Price of Gas Down, Most Other Fuels Up Slightly
The price of gas is down today, but most other fuels are seeing increases. Gas is down by 1.5 cents per litre while propane heating fuel is down by 0.7 cents. For other fuels however, it's slight incr...
Dec 01, 2022
Search and Rescue Medevac Injured Sailor Off Coast of St. John's
An injured crew member had to be medevaced from a vessel off Newfoundland this week. On November 28, Search and Rescue were dispatched to the call of an injured sailor on board a fishing vessel off th...
Dec 01, 2022
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair Visits St. John's
Former UK Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair paid a visit to St. John's today where he met with Premier Andrew Furey. The Premier says he and the former UK PM discussed shared experiences, how to create tr...
Nov 30, 2022
School Lunch Program Feeling the Pinch Due to Inflation
The School Lunch Program, which provides hot lunches to children in 41 schools across the province, is feeling the pinch due to inflation. Not only has inflation affected the cost of buying food, but ...
Nov 30, 2022
Five COVID-Related Deaths, 19 Hospitalizations Reported Over Past Week in NL
The province is reporting five new COVID-19-related deaths over the past week. There are 19 people in hospital, six of whom are in critical care. 24 new cases were reported today, with the peak over t...
Nov 30, 2022
