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Lane Looks for AG to Set Sights on Oilco Following Nalcor Report
The MHA who first formally asked the Auditor General to inspect the books at Nalcor six years ago says it's clear that the Crown corporation was totally out of control. AG Denise Hanrahan has found th...
Nov 17, 2022
CIHI Reports Shows Healthcare Workers Logging More Overtime, Moving to Self-Employment
A new report from the Canadian Centre for Health Information shows that healthcare workers are working more overtime and that a growing number are moving on to self-employment or agency jobs. The Regi...
Nov 17, 2022
Provincial Public Safety Department Joins Call for Primary Labrador SAR Resources
The Department of Justice and Public Safety is calling for "immediate action" from Ottawa to improve federal search and rescue operations in Labrador. The call comes after an impassioned plea from Jea...
Nov 17, 2022
Capital City Getting $34-Million Track and Field Facility For 2025 Canada Games
A new $34-million track and field facility has been formally announced for the City of St. John's. First revealed by government on November 2 in the House of Assembly, it will be a key venue for the 2...
Nov 17, 2022
NDP Highlights Barriers to Receive Cost of Living Cheques
The NDP says there are lots of questions surrounding the $500 cost-of-living cheques but that it's nearly impossible to get any answers. Interim Leader Jim Dinn says people facing domestic abuse are o...
Nov 17, 2022 (File photo)
No Apologies From Citizens' Rep Following Legislative Standards Commissioner Report
An investigation into the actions of the Citizens' Representative after he acted on revelations from whistleblowers about a toxic work environment at Elections NL has resulted in calls for him to apol...
Nov 17, 2022 (Bradley Moss. File Photo)
Gas Watcher Expecting Prices to Further Decrease
Fuel costs dropped across the board today and an analyst expects more of the same over the next several days. Gas is down by up to four and a half cents a litre, diesel is down by close to 5 cents, fu...
Nov 17, 2022
One Night Stand Against Cancer Radiothon Underway on VOCM
People, companies and organizations are stepping up to the plate to help reduce financial pressure and strain on people who have to go to St. John's for cancer treatment. The annual 24-hour One Night ...
Nov 17, 2022
RNU President Welcoming Efforts to Recruit Nurse Practitioners
The Registered Nurses Union is welcoming efforts to hire nurse practitioners for family practice across the province. The RHAs have been instructed by government to go ahead and start hiring nurse pra...
Nov 17, 2022 (RNU President Yvette Coffey)
Expanding Heath Sciences ER to Cost Four Times the Original Budget
Goverment is renovating and expanding the Health Sciences Centre emergency department, but it is going to cost about four times the original budgeted price. Yesterday, the province awarded the contrac...
Nov 17, 2022
