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Liberals and PCs Neck-and-Neck, NDP Support Jumps in Latest Abacus Data Poll
A new Abacus Data poll shows the provincial Liberals still holding a slim lead over the Progressive Conservatives. The online survey of 500 Newfoundlanders and Labradorians showed that if the election...
Oct 02, 2023
NL Health Services Using Old Princess Auto Building as Medical Supplies Warehouse While New Facility is Built
NL Health Services is in the process of constructing a medical supplies warehouse in the East White Hills area. In the meantime, the health authority has been using the old Princess Auto Building on S...
Oct 02, 2023 The old Princess Auto building on Stavanger Drive.
Most Government Buildings Closed to Observe National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation fell on Saturday, but the government holiday is today. That means provincial, federal and many municipal government offices are closed for the day today. I...
Oct 02, 2023
Newfoundlander Honored Nationally For Contributions in the Fuel Sector
A Newfoundlander and Labradorian has been nationally recognized for contributions in the fuel retail sector. Sandy Mercer has been named the 2023 Star Women in Convenience Shining Star Award winner. M...
Oct 01, 2023 Sandy Mercer - Canada Convenience Store News Photo
Heritage NL Spotlights Tilting's "Hidden Gems" with New Report
From candy boilers to fence builders and blood pudding makers, the traditional skills of those in Tilting, Fogo Island are identified in a new report. The Tilting Recreation and Cultural Society (TRAC...
Oct 01, 2023
Energy NL Names Industry Achievement Award Winners
Eastern Composite Services says it is honoured to have received the Environmental Sustainability Award from Energy NL for its efforts in helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The award was hande...
Oct 01, 2023
Province Celebrates National Seniors Day
Today marks National Seniors Day across the province. The province marks this day by recognizing the lifetime contributions of seniors to their communities, and thanking seniors for their continued ro...
Oct 01, 2023 Seniors' Advocate Susan Walsh
Public Advised to Stay Vigilant for Stranded Storm Petrels
The public is being asked to keep an eye out for storm petrels. Every fall, young storm petrels leave their nests to fly out over the ocean for the season, but many become disoriented by bright lights...
Oct 01, 2023
Osborne Challenges Government to take Action on Rising Inflation, Says it's Not the Time for a Carbon Pricing Program
Health Minister Tom Osborne has joined the call for Ottawa to reconsider its carbon pricing program. Osborne says everyone agrees that action must be taken to address climate change, but he questions ...
Oct 01, 2023 Health Minister Tom Osborne
Ministers to Get a First Hand View of the Flow of Goods in Labrador
The Ministers of Labrador Affairs and Transportation are taking a look at how goods flow in and out of the north. Ministers Lisa Dempster and John Abbott are touring the north coast of Labrador to get...
Oct 01, 2023
