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Dental Association Welcomes Provincial Funding to Help Recruit Dentists
The Newfoundland and Labrador Dental Association is welcoming news that the province is doubling two of their dental bursary programs. Both the Rural Dental Bursary Program and the Specialist Dental B...
Jul 04, 2023
Come By Chance Fire Chief Reflects on Loss of Firefighter
The fire chief in Come By Chance is reflecting on the loss of a valued member during one of the most difficult calls the department has ever responded to. Last week, the volunteer fire department took...
Jul 04, 2023
Nunatsiavut Warning Postville, Nain Residents of Oil Compounds Found in Eggs and Char
The Nunatsiavut Government is warning residents of Postville and Nain about elevated levels of oil compounds found in eggs and arctic char. These contaminants are linked to diesel spill of 3,000 litre...
Jul 04, 2023
Two Charged in Harbour Grace Weapons Bust to Seek Bail
Two people accused of producing and selling illegal guns and weapons are back in Harbour Grace provincial court this morning seeking bail. Forty-nine-year-old John Byrne and 41-year-old Crystal Chisle...
Jul 04, 2023 Harbour Grace provincial court
Pierre Poilievre Stops in NL on "Axe the Tax" Tour
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was in the province last week as part of what he's calling an 'Axe the Tax' tour. Poilievre made a visit to Labrador and several stops on the island, inclu...
Jul 04, 2023 Pierre Poilievre
Federal Grocery Rebate Coming July 5
The federal government's grocery rebate will begin hitting bank accounts on Wednesday. The one-time payment, included in budget 2023, is meant to help eligible Canadians cope with rising costs at groc...
Jul 04, 2023
Police Dog Locates Man Following Incident in St. John's
Police had to call in a four-legged officer to track down a man after an incident in the east end of St. John's . RNC rushed to a residence shortly after 2:30 this morning and questioned a man at the ...
Jul 04, 2023
Red Cross Helping Three Displaced by Flood at a Sally's Cove Home
Three people have been displaced after their home flooded on the west coast. A woman, her daughter and her granddaughter had to be evacuated from their home after heavy rain on Canada Day led to a par...
Jul 04, 2023
Labrador MHA Requesting Removal of Provincial Home Heating HST
With fuel costs skyrocketing because of increased existing taxation and a separate new tax, politicians are calling on governments to reduce the burden. The provincial NDP wants the provincial governm...
Jul 03, 2023 Jordan Brown
Early Learning Consultations Going Ahead This Week
A number of consultations on the province's new Early Learning Action Plan are taking place this week. Due to the high level of interest in the consultations, government has added dates to accommodate...
Jul 03, 2023
