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Printed Warnings on Individual Cigarettes Being Rolled Out Across Canada
Canada is leading the way with warnings printed on individual cigarettes and the Alliance for the Control of Tobacco couldn't be happier. The new warnings are being rolled out in parts of the country ...
Apr 30, 2024
Botwood Company Charged Following Investigation Into Roofing Accident
A Botwood company has been charged as the result of a workplace accident two years ago. A worker was seriously injured after falling from the roof of a home in Botwood in April of 2022. D.S. Building ...
Apr 30, 2024
Trans-Atlantic Service Returns to St. John's International
For the first time in years, a direct vapour trail connecting St. John's to Europe will cross the Atlantic this week. The first flight as part of WestJet's seasonal route to London-Gatwick will take o...
Apr 30, 2024
East Coast Music Awards Returning to NL in 2025
The East Coast Music Awards are returning to Newfoundland and Labrador next year. Current ECMA nominees KitchinParti played the soundtrack at O'Reilly's Irish Newfoundland Pub on George Street as Mini...
Apr 30, 2024
Last Day to File Income Tax for 2023
Today is the last day to file your taxes for 2023. Late-filing penalties will be applied to any taxes filed after midnight tonight. Gerry Vittoratos of U-File says the penalties for late filing can be...
Apr 30, 2024
RCMP Officer Dragged by Vehicle Fleeing Checkpoint in New Harbour
A 46-year-old man is facing serious charges after a police officer was dragged along the highway by a vehicle that pulled out of a checkpoint on the weekend. RCMP say the car stopped at the checkpoint...
Apr 30, 2024
Nomination Deadline Approaching for FFAW Executive Board
The deadline for nominations for election to the FFAW's Executive Board is fast approaching. Members of the executive are elected to three-year terms. Full information on the election, including nomin...
Apr 30, 2024
Ontario Police Provide Update on Disappearance of Stephenville Man
Ontario Provincial Police are seeking possible surveillance video after new evidence emerged in the disappearance of Newfoundlander Brian Lush in the Cornwall area. OPP yesterday reported that a perso...
Apr 30, 2024
Wakeham Questions Furey on Sharp Increase in Overdose Deaths
The Opposition says 51 people died of drug overdose in the province last year, a number revealed through ATIPP requests. That represents a 143 per cent increase since 2019. According to Opposition Lea...
Apr 30, 2024
"We Must Do Better": Osborne Says More Work Needed to Improve Mental Health Care in NL
"We must do better." That was the admission of Health Minister Tom Osborne in the House of Assembly Monday to questions related to mental health care in the province. On the weekend, a Carbonear grand...
Apr 30, 2024
