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Premier Hopeful for Formula-Based Approach to Snowcrab Pricing in 2024
The Premier is hopeful that the formula-based approach to snowcrab pricing will be in place for the 2024 season. The snowcrab industry was brought to its knees last spring with a price dispute that de...
Jan 07, 2024 (Photo via Premier Andrew Furey Twitter.)
NAPE: Correctional Officers Workplace Health Not Being Prioritized
NAPE says correctional officers have been left behind when it comes to prioritizing workplace health and safety. The province has gone back to the drawing board by calling a renewed Request for Qualif...
Jan 07, 2024
Housing Minister Lays Out Progress Desired for 2024
It has been a tumultuous year for housing in Newfoundland and Labrador, but Minister Paul Pike hopes that one year from now the province will be in a much better place. Pike has a list of things he ho...
Jan 06, 2024 Paul Pike
NDP Leader 'More Stubborn to Stand on Principle' After Loss of House Speaking Privileges
Jim Dinn stands by the comments he made in the House of Assembly last year that saw his speaking privileges revoked. Dinn lost the right to speak after he asked if statements made by Housing Minister ...
Jan 06, 2024
Ronald Dalton Did Time With Men He Helped Clear of Murder
Three people from this province played key roles in the exoneration of two men wrongly convicted of a murder in New Brunswick 40 years ago. On Thursday, Robert Mailman and Walter Gillespie were finall...
Jan 06, 2024 Ronald Dalton (Courtesy Innocence Canada)
VOCM Cares Plans Second 50/50 Draw for 2024
Coming off the success of a massive 50/50 jackpot, the VOCM Cares Foundation is gearing up for another eventful year. In December, the foundation gave away over $77,000 to the winner of the VOCM Cares...
Jan 06, 2024
Hockey NL to Review New Handshake Policy at End of Season
Hockey NL is forging ahead with its change in policy for handshakes during minor hockey games. In its latest memo on the issue addressed to all Hockey NL members, association presidents are urged to r...
Jan 06, 2024
St. John's Mayor Says Housing Crisis Has Shown Disconnect in Three Levels of Government
The Mayor of St. John's says tackling the housing crisis has shown him that the three levels of government aren't always well aligned. Danny Breen says communication that happens between the three lev...
Jan 06, 2024 Danny Breen (File Photo)
Parsons: Wind Energy Projects Will Have Decommissioning Plans
Energy Minister Andrew Parsons says the province will have provisions to ensure that any wind energy projects that get the go ahead in NL will have decommissioning plans in place. There are concerns a...
Jan 06, 2024 (Andrew Parsons)
FFAW Optimistic New Federal Fisheries Minister Will Hear Concerns
The province's fisheries union is optimistic that issues of concern facing the local industry will be heard by a new federal minister. FFAW President Greg Pretty says the union couldn't make any progr...
Jan 06, 2024
