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NL Health Services to Construct Permanent Storage Unit for Unclaimed Human Remains
NL Health Services says it will construct a permanent storage unit at the Health Sciences to preserve human remains in limbo while going through the public trustee process. It's been revealed that lon...
Mar 07, 2024 Freezer units outside the Health Sciences Centre from March 2024. (VOCM News/file)
Supports Remain Available at Schools for Students Affected by Teacher Sexual Violence Case
The Department of Education says educational psychologists and counsellors continue to be available at schools for those who are troubled or affected by a raft of charges that have been laid against a...
Mar 07, 2024
Premier Promoting Trade Opportunities During U.S. Visit
Premier Andrew Furey is south of the border this week, promoting this province to business stakeholders in Washington, D.C. Furey has been taking part in a number of meetings and joined a roundtable w...
Mar 07, 2024
Mere Changes to Fuel Prices This Week
Barely any changes to the price of all fuels this week. Gas is up by 0.7 cents, while diesel is down by a mere 0.3 cents per litre. Virtually no change to furnace oil, which increases by 0.1 cents. Si...
Mar 07, 2024
Gushue Rink Regains Confidence Ahead of Pivotal Brier Match
Brad Gushue and his rink have found their groove at the 2024 Brier in Regina, Saskatchewan. They've now won their last three matches, pulling off an 11-3 blowout victory over Prince Edward Island yest...
Mar 07, 2024 NL Skip Brad Gushue during the 2024 Brier. Photo via X.
Talks Between MUN Administration and Lecturers' Union Continue As Strike Looms
Memorial University's Provost and VP Academic says administration and the Lecturers' Union are still meeting and working towards a collective agreement. The two parties met on Tuesday and are schedule...
Mar 06, 2024 Dr. Jennifer Lokash (Photo via Memorial University)
Questions on Crab Fishery Spark Outburst From Harvesters in Gallery
There was an outburst from the public gallery in the House of Assembly today as politicians debated on issues surrounding a smooth start to the fishing season. Rules in the legislature dictate that th...
Mar 06, 2024
Municipal Lands Added to Inventory of Protected Areas in NL
More than 2,500 hectares of public municipal land around the province are now recognized as protected areas, according to the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and Newfoundland and Labrador's Steward...
Mar 06, 2024
Big Game Hunting Licence Applications Open for Island and Labrador
Hunters are now able to apply for the 2024-25 big game licence draw. Applications for moose, caribou, black bear and trapper licences are now available online only. Over 27,000 moose licences are bein...
Mar 06, 2024 (Photo via Gov NL Moose Management Plan 2022-2026.)
NDP Appalled After Portable Freezers Brought in to Store Unclaimed Human Remains
The NDP says it is appalled to learn that the province is installing temporary units to keep unclaimed human remains frozen in storage. Party leader Jim Dinn says they were aware there was an issue an...
Mar 06, 2024 Freezer units outside the Health Sciences Centre from March 2024. (VOCM News/file)
