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Gas Prices Up Across the Board
Every fuel product sold in Newfoundland and Labrador went up in price overnight. Gas costs 1 cent per litre more, diesel is up by 2.6 cents. Furnace oil saw the biggest increase of 3.39 cents, while s...
Jan 18, 2024
COD-NL Holding Disability Q&A with Conception Bay East-Bell Island By-Election Candidates
The Coalition of Persons with Disabilities has a disability question and answer session coming up with each of the candidates in the by-election in Conception Bay East-Bell Island. COD-NL Executive Di...
Jan 18, 2024 executive Director of COD-NL, Nancy Reid (VOCM News)
Oil Spill Cleanup Continues on TCH Near Whitbourne
The cleanup of nearly 23,000 litres of spilled fuel on the Trans Canada near Whitbourne continues. Oil flooded the highways like a river after an oil tanker and passenger bus collided in an early morn...
Jan 18, 2024
Progress Being Made Towards Development of Housing at The HUB: Executive Director
The wheels are finally in motion in the development of seven bedsitting rooms at The HUB on Merrymeeting Road. That's according to Executive Director Tom Badcock, who said after the project was brough...
Jan 17, 2024 (Image via Google Maps.)
Advocate Calls for Enhanced Body Safety Education to Prevent Crimes Against Children
An advocate says better body safety education is needed to help prevent crimes against children. In January 2024, Newfoundland and Labrador's court dockets show a total of 377 charges filed across 10 ...
Jan 17, 2024
Coady Requests Mediator for Negotiations Between Province, AAHP
The Minister of Finance says she has reached out to Labour Minister Bernard Davis and asked him to consider appointing a mediator to help government and the Association of Allied Health professionals ...
Jan 17, 2024 Finance Minister Siobhan Coady
Loblaws' Plans to Reduce Discounts on Expiring Products Draws Ire from Food Researcher
A researcher at Dalhousie University is slamming the move by Loblaws to reduce discounts on nearly expired items as a "completely cynical move." The company, which operates Dominion stores in this pro...
Jan 17, 2024
Province to Provide Residents Digital Access to Some Medical Records
Residents of the province will soon be able to access some medical records digitally. MyHealthNL will launch for some 5,000 residents of the province on February 1, with more people getting access as ...
Jan 17, 2024 (Vice President – Digital Health and Chief Information Officer, NL Health Services Steve Greene, Health Minister Tom Osborne and Deputy Minister of Health Transformation Dr. Pat Parfrey.)
C.B.S. Social Worker Suspended, Fined For Misconduct
The province's College of Social Workers has suspended one of its own for professional misconduct. A disciplinary panel found Jamie Snow, of C.B.S., guilty of conduct deserving of sanction. Namely, th...
Jan 17, 2024
Third Party Source Responsible for Grenfell Campus Ransomware Attack
Memorial University has confirmed that the cyberattack affecting the Grenfell Campus was a ransomware attack. The investigation continues. A third party gained access to the Grenfell Campus network, e...
Jan 17, 2024 MUN Grenfell Campus
