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Grand Bank Branch Added to List of Scotiabank Closures
Add Grand Bank to the growing list of communities now learning that they're losing banking services in the coming months. Scotiabank is cutting staffing by 3 per cent, resulting in a number of branch ...
Oct 24, 2023 Scotiabank Grand Bank via Google Maps
Lionel Kelland Hospice to Open November 23
The first residential hospice in the province is preparing to open its doors. The Lionel Kelland Hospice in Grand Falls-Windsor is set to mark its official opening November 23. The hospice aims to imp...
Oct 24, 2023
42-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Assault Following Incident at St. John's Home
A woman has been arrested after an incident at a residence in the west end of St. John's. The disturbance began unfolding just before 9:30 last night. The woman who owns the house told RNC that she an...
Oct 24, 2023
New Study Shows Universities' Alcohol Policies Lacking
A new study out of St.FX University shows that Atlantic Canadian universities are falling short when it comes to campus alcohol policies. Out of the 12 universities in the region, the average policy s...
Oct 23, 2023
Health Services Scholarship Applications Now Open
NL's Health Services is accepting applications across the province for scholarships available to staff, dependents of staff, and other eligible graduate or post-graduate students. David Diamond, NL He...
Oct 23, 2023
Dinn Refuses to Retract Comments During Housing Debate, Loses Speaking Rights in HoA
NDP Leader Jim Dinn has refused to retract comments made in the House of Assembly last week that were deemed unparliamentary language. Dinn's speaking rights in the House of Assembly have been revoked...
Oct 23, 2023
Coast Guard to Crack Down on Abandoned Vessels
Since 2019, leaving your boat behind in Canada has been against the law and the Canadian government is now doing more to deal with the problem through the Oceans Protection Plan. Ottawa has said that ...
Oct 23, 2023
Chocolates, Limos and Oil Changes; AG Report Scrutinizes Former MUN President's Spending
Spending by the former president of Memorial University came under scrutiny by the Auditor General in a report publicly released today. Vianne Timmons stepped down as MUN President in April. The AG re...
Oct 23, 2023 (Photo via Memorial University.)
Policy Analyst: Atlantic Canada Positioned to Be Energy Titan
Leveraging offshore wind energy could potentially transform Atlantic Canada into an energy titan. That's according to Canadian policy analyst Peter Nicholson, who emphasizes the advantages of offshore...
Oct 23, 2023
Crocker Hints at Interest in NL from Film and Television Industry
The Minister of Culture says there is plenty of interest in Newfoundland and Labrador from those involved in the television and film industry but he won't drop any clues as to who. Steve Crocker was s...
Oct 23, 2023 Tourism Minister Steve Crocker
