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Transportation Department Confirms Incident Involving Crewmate With Bell Island Ferry
The Department of Transportation confirms a recent incident involving a crew member working with the Bell Island ferry service. Unconfirmed reports indicate a crew member fell overboard while one of t...
Nov 22, 2022 (File photo.)
Local Boxer, Former Nurse Starts Training Camp to Combat Parkinson's
A local boxer, tourism operator, mom, and former nurse is launching a Passion for Parkinson's training camp to help people with Parkinson's strengthen their bodies and improve coordination. Lita Mae B...
Nov 22, 2022
Democracy Watchdog Highlights Gaps in Conflict of Interest Legislation
Legislation addressing conflict of interest, lobbying and unethical political behaviour is lacking right across the country, says a federal democracy watchdog-and Newfoundland and Labrador is no diffe...
Nov 22, 2022
Paradise Woman Makes NL Hockey History as First Woman to Referee St. John's Junior Game
A trailblazing female hockey referee is encouraging women and girls in the province to ask for the level of hockey they wish to officiate. It was a historical night for the St. John's Junior Hockey Le...
Nov 22, 2022 (Photo via St. John's Junior Hockey League.)
Ottawa to Provide Grant for Homeowners Converting From Oil to Electric Heat
The federal government says details on how to apply for a new grant to help low to middle-income homeowners convert from oil to electric heat pumps will be announced in the coming weeks. Those who ear...
Nov 22, 2022
Grand Bank Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty Following Live Social Media Video
The RCMP have arrested and charged a 41-year-old Grand Bank woman with animal cruelty after a video was posted to social media. RCMP followed up on reports received around 4:00 p.m. Monday related to ...
Nov 22, 2022
NL Federation of Labour Holds Rally at Triennial Convention
As part of its triennial constitutional convention, the NL Federation of Labour held a rally in St. John's over the lunch hour. The bright colours of the union flags popped against the grey St. John's...
Nov 22, 2022
Province Disappointed With Federal Government's Decision to Impose Carbon Tax Backstop
The provincial government is expressing disappointment with the federal government's decision to impose its federal carbon tax backstop on the province as of July 1, 2023. The province had been seekin...
Nov 22, 2022 (File photo.)
Food Security Advocate Shines Light on Greenhouse Stigma Caused By Cucumber Farm Failure
A food security advocate and farmer says we're haunted by the ghost of a failed greenhouse project when it comes to food security. The Chair of the Food Producers Forum, Dan Rubin, says the failure of...
Nov 22, 2022 Photo via Food Producers Forum
Corner Brook Police Search for Wanted Woman
The RNC in Corner Brook are seeking the public's help in locating a wanted woman. Police say 31-year-old Lena Gillam of Corner Brook is unlawfully at large. Anyone with information on the whereabouts ...
Nov 22, 2022
