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Masking No Longer Required in Health Care Facilities
Masking is no longer required in health care facilities in the province. As of today, masking is no longer necessary in clinical areas in health care facilities for visitors, support people, clients a...
Apr 01, 2024
Furey Calling for Emergency Meeting to Discuss Alternatives to Carbon Tax
Premier Andrew Furey is calling for an emergency meeting of all leaders across the country to talk climate change and the carbon tax. Furey is one of seven premiers who disagree with Ottawa's approach...
Apr 01, 2024 (Photo via Premier Andrew Furey Twitter.)
Fuel Prices Up to Reflect Carbon Tax Increase
Gas prices are up this morning. The price of gas is up by 3.8 cents per litre while diesel is up by 4.7 cents. The Public Utilities Board says the price adjustment reflects the scheduled increases to ...
Apr 01, 2024
Minimum Wage Increases by 60 Cents
Among the changes that come into effect today, is the provincial minimum wage. Minimum wage workers in Newfoundland and Labrador now make $15.60 an hour, a 60 cent increase. Local advocates say that i...
Apr 01, 2024
Man Arrested for Assaulting His Mother in Mount Pearl
A man has been charged with assaulting his mother at a home in Mount Pearl. The incident happened at about 7:30 Sunday night. The RNC say the 26-year-old man was uncooperative as they arrested him for...
Apr 01, 2024
Stefan Pike Representing NL in Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Visionaries of the Year Campaign
The General Manager of Steele Honda in St. John's has accepted the nod for the fifth annual Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada's Visionaries of the Year campaign. The ten week fundraising initiat...
Mar 31, 2024
Rum Ragged Releases Song to Mark 75th Anniversary of NL Joining Confederation
Today marks 75 years since Newfoundland joined Confederation, and a popular traditional Newfoundland and Labrador band has just released a new song to mark the anniversary. On Saturday night, Opera on...
Mar 31, 2024
Mary Brown's Hitting Sales Out of the Park With Blue Jays Partnership
Mary Brown's partnership with the Toronto Blue Jays has been a smashing success for the Newfoundland-based company. Chief marketing officer Jeff Barlow says their two locations inside the Rogers Centr...
Mar 31, 2024
Gushue Schools Scotland at World Curling Championship
Make that three wins in a row for the Brad Gushue rink at the World Curling Championship in Switzerland. Team Gushue shut down defending champion Scotland 8-4 in day two of the tournament. Canada is u...
Mar 31, 2024 Photo via Curling Canada
Payroll Costs Increasing Significantly for Atlantic Businesses as Minimum Wage Goes Up: CFIB
Businesses in Atlantic Canada say their payroll costs will increase significantly tomorrow when the minimum wage goes up in all four provinces. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says pay...
Mar 31, 2024
