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Hogan, Dinn Clash Over Housing Crunch in First Session of Fall Sitting
The province's housing crunch was front and centre when Question Period opened on the first day of the fall sitting of the House of Assembly. Question after question from the Opposition parties target...
Oct 16, 2023
Cotler Steps Down as Special Envoy Preserving Holocaust Remembrance
Former MP and long-time advocate for human rights is stepping down as Canada's Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance. The Prime Minister's Office announced today that Ambassador Deborah Ly...
Oct 16, 2023 Photo via CPAC
Over $300,000 Raised in Annual Polka Dot Trot
Some $335,000 was raised this weekend through the Cancer Care Foundation's annual Polka Dot Trot in Paradise. More than 800 people were involved in the fundraiser. Participants are encouraged to pick ...
Oct 16, 2023 Photo via Fortis Inc
Inquiry Into Treatment of Innu in Child Protection Meetings Resume in Sheshatshiu
The Inquiry into the Treatment of Innu in the Child Protection System will be holding community and private meetings in Sheshatshiu over the next two weeks. The meetings to hear directly from communit...
Oct 16, 2023 (Inquiry Commissioners. Left to right: Dr. Mike Devine, Anastasia Qupee, James Igloliorte.)
Culvert Replacement Continues on Peacekeepers Way
Culvert replacement work on Peacekeepers Way continues and is on scheduled to wrap up later this week. Eric Taylor Limited Excavating posted the update on Facebook this morning. The construction has c...
Oct 16, 2023 (Photo via Eric Taylor LTD)
First Group of Canadians Living in West Bank Safely Cross Border to Jordan: Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says the first group of Canadians living in the West Bank have safely crossed the border into Jordan. The federal government has been working to get Canadian citi...
Oct 16, 2023 (Images via Mélanie Joly Twitter.)
Daughter of Woman in Long-Term Care Raising Concerns About Provincial Subsidy Program as Monthly Rates Increase
The daughter of a woman who was recently accepted into a personal care home is calling the provincial government's personal care home subsidy program a "complete failure." The province announced in Se...
Oct 16, 2023 (File photo.)
Metro Police Seeking Public's Help in Locating Missing Teen
RNC are asking for the public's help in locating a teenager reported missing from the St. John's area. Police have concerns for the well-being of 15-year-old Liam Tripp was last seen in the area of St...
Oct 16, 2023
Premier to Unveil Plan to Improve Availability of Affordable Housing
The provincial government is going to unveil a plan to address the housing crunch. Premier Andrew Furey has called a news conference for 11:30 at Confederation Building. Furey says he will announce de...
Oct 16, 2023
CFIB Calling on NL to Implement Cost Relief Measures for Small Businesses
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is calling on government to implement cost relief measures for small businesses in this sitting of the House of Assembly. A recent survey by the CFIB sh...
Oct 16, 2023 Vice-President, Atlantic for the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses Louis-Philippe Gauthier
