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AG Report Shows Insufficient Oversight by Justice Department on High Sheriff's Office
The Auditor General says the Department of Justice and Public Safety did not provide effective oversight in support of the responsibilities and legislative requirements of the Office of the High Sheri...
Sep 28, 2023
Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground on Three Metro Housing Units
The nationwide housing crisis has shone a light on the important work of organizations such as Habitat for Humanity. The Newfoundland and Labrador branch has been building homes for low-income familie...
Sep 28, 2023
Nunatsiavut, Innu Nation Calling for Resignation of Indigenous Affairs Minister Over Residential Schools Apology Decision
Two Indigenous groups in Labrador are calling out the province's decision to host a residential school system apology event in Cartwright tomorrow-and are calling for Indigenous Affairs Minister Lisa ...
Sep 28, 2023 Labrador Affairs Minister Lisa Dempster
Government Sending Health Care Recruitment Team to Saskatchewan
The provincial government is sending a recruitment team to Saskatchewan in a tit-for-tat battle over health care resources. Health Minister Tom Osborne says Saskatchewan is actively recruiting in Newf...
Sep 28, 2023 Health Minister Tom Osborne
Province Marks First Ever Test Your Smoke Alarm Day
Today is the first ever Test Your Smoke Alarm Day in Canada. The theme for the inaugural event is "saved by the beep," highlighting that the best way to keep people safe during a fire is to ensure tha...
Sep 28, 2023
Premier to Deliver Formal Apology to Former Students of Residential School System
Premier Andrew Furey will deliver a formal apology to former students of the residential school system later this week. Delivery of the apology will take place on the eve of the National Day for Truth...
Sep 28, 2023
ATTIPP Reveals Province Spent $10.5 Million on Emergency Shelters in 2022: NDP Leader
NDP Leader Jim Dinn says a recent ATTIPP request has reveals that the provincial government spent more than $10.5 million on emergency shelters in 2022. Dinn calls that an admission of failure and is ...
Sep 28, 2023 NDP Leader Jim Dinn
Price of Most Fuels Down Today
The price of most fuels is down this morning. Gasoline remains virtually unchanged-going up by just 0.1 cents-two days after the PUB dropped the price by 8.8 cents. Diesel is down by 4.4 cents on the ...
Sep 28, 2023
Province Awards Contract to Review Expansion of MUN Faculty of Medicine
The province has awarded a $120,000 contract to look at expanding seats in MUN's Doctor of Medicine undergraduate program. Government and the university want to see the program grow by an additional 1...
Sep 28, 2023
Paradise Families Organizing to Ensure New High School Included in Next Budget
Paradise families are consolidating their efforts to ensure that funding for a high school for the community is included in the next provincial budget. Matthew Crest told VOCM Open Line that a school ...
Sep 27, 2023
