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End Homelessness: Quicker Housing Response Needed
The Executive Director of a homelessness advocacy group says a more timely response is what is needed to address the rising incidence of homelessness. Doug Pawson of End Homelessness St. John's says w...
Jul 04, 2023 Doug Pawson
Marine Ecosystem Organization Applauds Decision to Close Mackerel Fishery
Harvesters don't like it but an organization which focuses on the marine ecosystem is applauding Canada's decision to keep the mackerel fishery closed. Oceana Canada says the difficult approach follow...
Jul 04, 2023 (Photo via DFO.)
Survey Shows Increase in Distrated Driving in Atlantic Canada
Drivers in Atlantic Canada are increasingly engaging in risky driving behaviors despite knowing the dangers. According to the 2023 Travelers Canada Distracted Driving Risk Survey, 33 percent of Atlant...
Jul 04, 2023
Police Warn of Man Asking Children for Sex in Carbonear
Police are warning of a suspicious man asking children for sex in Carbonear. Harbour Grace RCMP say that on July 3, a man driving a grey van approached two young girls and asked them if they wanted to...
Jul 04, 2023
Energy Minister Touts Labrador Green Steel Production Potential, Highlights Challenges
This province's industry minister says despite some challenges development would pose, Labrador West has the potential to be a leader worldwide in green steel production. Green steel is steel that is ...
Jul 04, 2023 (File Photo)
NDP Calls for Release of Evaluation Report From Mental Health and Addictions Action Plan
An NDP MHA is calling for the release of the final evaluation report from the Mental Health and Addictions Action Plan report. Labrador West MHA Jordan Brown is questioning the delay in the release of...
Jul 04, 2023 Jordan Brown
Public Accounts Committee to Dive Into Auditor General Report Response
The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Assembly is going to delve into reports of the Auditor General from last year to see where things stand in terms of response from the authorities. There w...
Jul 04, 2023
New Tentative Agreement Reached Between Province and Registered Nurses' Union
The president of the Registered Nurses' Union says the new tentative contract agreement with the provincial government will make them competitive with the rest of Canada. After lengthy negotiations, t...
Jul 04, 2023 (RNU President Yvette Coffey)
Wanted Springdale Man Arrested
A man from Springdale wanted by police for the past couple of weeks has been arrested. Twenty-three-year-old Joshua Osbourne has been on the wanted list since June 20. RCMP caught up with on the weeke...
Jul 04, 2023
Rainfall Warnings Out for Western NL
Heavy rainfall warnings are out for much of the western half of the island where amounts could reach 100 mm in the worst case scenario. Parts of the Northern Peninsula totaled 85 mm since yesterday. D...
Jul 04, 2023
