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Poilievre Seizes on Looming Carbon Tax Spike During Stop in Province
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is in the province, drumming up support and capitalizing on concerns about the impact of the federal carbon tax. The tax is scheduled to increase by 23 per...
Mar 14, 2024 (Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.
Mews Pool Closure Extended; New Centre Opening Delayed Again
The pool at the Mews Centre in St. John's will remain closed until early next week due to mechanical issues. Staff are waiting for the arrival of parts to fix the pool's main air handling unit. The cl...
Mar 14, 2024 (Photo via City of St. John's.)
Proposed $20 Minimum Wage Alone Not Enough To Keep Up: MUN Prof
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives has made five recommendations to the province's minimum wage review committee, including raising the amount to $20 an hour. The submission was co-authored b...
Mar 14, 2024
NL's Fitzgerald Recommends Vaccinations Amid Spread of Measles
The province's Chief Medical Officer of Health is urging Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to get vaccinated for measles, as incidents of the virus increase globally. The highly infectious condition ca...
Mar 14, 2024 Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Chief Medical Officer of Health for Newfoundland and Labrador
Permanent Speed Bumps For Some Streets, Temporary For Others
The capital city is introducing more so-called traffic-calming measures to deter speeding in a number of problem areas. Baird Place between Vinnicombe and Wicklow streets, Empire Avenue between Blackm...
Mar 14, 2024 (VOCM News)
MUN Lecturers Ratify Deal; Awaiting Board of Regents Approval
Members of the Lecturers' Union of Memorial University (LUMUN) have "overwhelmingly" ratified a tentative agreement with the university. Union spokesperson Alison Coffin says voter turnout was high fo...
Mar 14, 2024
Harvesters Up The Ante in Dispute Over Price, Policy, House Closure
A throng of angry harvesters descended on provincial Fisheries offices in St. John's this morning, continuing protests over government policies, particularly when it comes to outside buyers. Dozens sh...
Mar 14, 2024
Telegram Staff Operating Under 'Dark Cloud' Amid Potential Restructuring
Several dozen employees with The Telegram have been told to continue on as if it's business as usual. But union rep and photojournalist Keith Gosse says that's easier said than done, given the current...
Mar 14, 2024
Hiring Local, Sustainability Focus of Province's Buying Policies: Abbott
The minister responsible for the Public Procurement Agency is extolling the virtues of government's new approach to inking contracts for goods and services. Two new procurement strategies were recentl...
Mar 14, 2024 Minister John Abbott addresses members of the St. John's Board of Trade on Wednesday. (VOCM News)
PUB Makes Slight Adjustments to Fuel Prices Across The Board
For the second week in a row there's not much change in the price of fuels in the province. Gas is down by 1.3 cents per litre, while diesel dipped a little more by 1.5 cents. The cost of furnace oil,...
Mar 14, 2024
