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Justice Minister Does Not Foresee Single Police Force for NL
The province's justice minister does not believe that Newfoundland and Labrador will ever have one single police force. Yesterday government announced the creation of a Policing Transformation Working...
Nov 21, 2023
Ottawa to Deliver Fall Economic Statement Today
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will present the Fall Economic Statement around suppertime today, and it's expected to include billions of dollars in low-cost loans to builders to kickstart housing...
Nov 21, 2023 Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland
RNC Respond to Report of Person with Gunshot Wound at St. Clare's Hospital
Metro police are trying to put a lens on a situation involving a gunshot wound but aren't getting much cooperation from the person involved. RNC officers went to St. Clare's Hospital at about 4:00 thi...
Nov 21, 2023
Province Paying Too Much for New Virtual Care Contract: Medicuro Founder
The founder of Medicuro, a virtual health care provider based in central Newfoundland says awarding the new two-year contract for virtual care services at $11 million annually to a US-based company me...
Nov 21, 2023 Dr. Todd Young
Indigenous Groups to Skip Premier's Roundtable
Premier Andrew Furey is hosting a roundtable with Indigenous leaders today, but there will be some notable absences. The Innu Nation, the Natuashish and Sheshatshiu First Nations and the Nunatsiavut G...
Nov 21, 2023
Consultations Starts on NL's Adult Literacy, High School Equivalency Programs
A consultation process has begun on improvements to the province's adult literacy and high school equivalency programs. The province says input from everyone is welcome, especially from those who may ...
Nov 21, 2023 Kaitlyn Baker / Unsplash
Quinlan Brothers, Grieg Seafood To Celebrate Partnership
Quinlan Brothers and Grieg Seafood are celebrating their new partnership in the processing of farmed salmon with an event tomorrow. Quinlan Brothers received $6 million in government funding for the p...
Nov 20, 2023 Photo via Grieg Seafood
Travel Agent Gives Advice on YYT-Gatwick Route
The travel world is encouraged to see overseas connections restored between St. John's and Europe, but one travel agent has some advice. WestJet is going to fly between YYT and Gatwick, London three t...
Nov 20, 2023
Union House Arts Wins $50,000 Lacey Prize
A community art space on the Bonavista Peninsula is being recognize with a major prize. Union House Arts, located in Port Union, has been awarded the Lacey Prize. UHA provides a space for artists to d...
Nov 20, 2023 Photo via Union House Arts
FFAW Working to Ensure South Coast Cod Fishery Stays Open
The fisheries union is working hard to ensure that the commercial cod fishery in area 3PS on the province's south coast stays open in light of a discouraging stock assessment. Despite a small commerci...
Nov 20, 2023
