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Temporary Ceasefire in Gaza, Hostage-Prisoner Exchange to Begin Friday
The temporary ceasefire in Gaza and hostage-prisoner release is now expected to start tomorrow, a day later than originally announced. The deal would see the exchange of hostages held by Hamas for Pal...
Nov 23, 2023 Zachi Evenor / CC & Gayatri Malhotra / Unsplash
NDP Opens Nominations for Conception Bay East-Bell Island
The NDP has opened nominations for Conception Bay East-Bell Island. Current MHA David Brazil is leaving politics just before the new year, meaning that a byelection is likely. The deadline for nominat...
Nov 23, 2023
Association of Allied Health Professionals Still Without Contract
Talk of a job action is growing louder and louder within the ranks of the only health union not to have a new contract with the employer. The Association of Allied Health Professionals represents abou...
Nov 23, 2023
Messy Weather On the Way for Parts of Newfoundland
There are all kinds of weather warnings out for parts of the island today covering everything from rain to freezing rain and wind. The southwest coast-from roughly Burgeo to Port aux Basques, could be...
Nov 23, 2023
Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Stages Mock Disaster
The Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's put its emergency plan to the test yesterday during a mock disaster that revealed gaps that need filling. But then, that was the point-to identify flaws and make...
Nov 23, 2023 Mock disaster command centre
Province to Mark 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
There will be a flag-raising at Confederation Building today to mark the beginning of the 16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The launch of the Purple Ribbon Campaign will include Debbi...
Nov 23, 2023 Opposition justice critic, Pam Parsons
"Rigorous" Process Used to Select Virtual Care Service Provider: Health Minister
The health minister does not know how many responses they received in the RFP to provide virtual care services in the province, but calls the process used to select a provider "rigorous." Dr. Todd You...
Nov 23, 2023 Vice President Digital Health and Chief Information Officer Steve Greene, Health Minister Tom Osborne and Deputy Minister of Health Transformation Pat Parfrey
Man Owing $44,000 in Fines Arrested Following Traffic Stop in Goulds
A man who owes a small fortune to the Crown was picked up behind the wheel again last night. The 37-year-old was stopped by the RNC in the Goulds shortly after 7:00. Officers found that his driver's l...
Nov 23, 2023
Slight Changes to Fuel Prices Overnight
There was some realignment of fuel prices overnight, but nothing significant. Gasoline is down by 1.2 cents per litre today, while diesel went up by 1.2 cents-1.1 cents in Labrador West. Furnace oil i...
Nov 23, 2023
Ottawa Restores EI Benefits to Cover Four-Week Gap for Seasonal Workers
The federal government is restoring employment insurance benefits to cover what would have been a four-week gap for many seasonal workers in Newfoundland and Labrador. Yesterday's Fall Economic Statem...
Nov 22, 2023
