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NDP Believes Government Lacks "An Appetite to Address the Issue" of NL's Housing Crisis
The NDP is calling on government to acknowledge that the province's housing crisis is getting worse. NDP Leader Jim Dinn was referencing recent figures released by government that show that rental rat...
Oct 08, 2023
Province Moving Forward with Canning Bridge Replacement in Marystown
The Department of Transportation is moving forward as quickly as possible in coming up with a plan to replace the Canning Bridge in Marystown, which was shut down for safety reasons last winter. The c...
Oct 08, 2023
RNC Makes Multiples Arrests in Metro Saturday
The RNC responded to a number of incidents on Saturday in the metro area. Responding to a break-in in the west end of St. John's, a 31-year-old male was arrested for breaking and entering and breach o...
Oct 08, 2023
Legislative Changes Required to Accommodate Ride-Sharing Services in St. John's, says Breen
The city of St. John's says legislative changes are needed to accommodate and regulate ride-sharing services. The city is governed by the City of St. John's Act, a piece of provincial legislation. May...
Oct 08, 2023 Mayor Danny Breen
Seasonal Road From Planned Mining Site in Quebec to Northeast Coast of Labrador Proposed
Three separate levels of government will conduct environmental impact assessments on a proposed rare earth mining project in Quebec that will require a seasonal road crossing Labrador. Torngat Metals ...
Oct 07, 2023
Province Moving to Virtual Recruitment Efforts in India Due to Ongoing Diplomatic Rift
The provincial government is setting up virtual recruitment efforts in India due to the continued diplomatic rift between that country and Canada. India stopped issuing visas to Canadian citizens and ...
Oct 07, 2023 Health Minister Tom Osborne
MHA for Topsail-Paradise Says there's a "Definite" Need for a High School in Paradise
The MHA for Topsail-Paradise acknowledges that there's always an ebb and flow when it comes to school enrollment, and he believes the need for a high school in Paradise is "a definite." Paul Dinn was ...
Oct 07, 2023
Newfoundland Growlers Announce New Head Coach, Plus Pardy
The Newfoundland Growlers have a new head coach. Matt Cooke becomes the fourth boss behind the bench in the franchise's five-year history. The 45-year-old brings with him more than a thousand games of...
Oct 07, 2023
Educator Raises Concerns over Ottawa's Lack of Transparency on Port au Port Wind and Hydrogen Program
An assistant professor of Island and Environmental Studies at the University of PEI is concerned that Ottawa has denied federal environmental assessment designation for World Energy GH2's proposed win...
Oct 07, 2023 (File photo)
St. John's Regional Fire Department Holding Open House Today in Metro Region for Fire Prevention Week
Firefighters with the St. John's Regional Fire Department are inviting the public out for open houses at a number of fire stations in the metro region today. It's all part of Fire Prevention Week acti...
Oct 07, 2023
