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Province Issues RFP for Independent Review of Apprenticeship Program
The provincial government has issued an RFP for an independent review of the province's apprenticeship program. The department responsible for jobs and skills says the review is being conducted to ens...
Jul 15, 2022
Multiple Factors Leading to Significant Increase in Fatal Crashes This Year: RCMP
RCMP can't pinpoint a single factor for a whopping increase in the number of fatal crashes and the number of fatalities on our roads and off-roads over the three-month period April, May and June this ...
Jul 15, 2022
Shrimp Harvesters Gather in Port au Choix in Protest of Processor Tactics
The stalemate continues between harvesters and processors but the clock is ticking down on the shrimp fishery. The FFAW accuses the main players-Royal Greenland and Ocean Choice International-of refus...
Jul 15, 2022
No One Injured in Vehicle Fire Near Norris Arm
There were no injuries as the result of a vehicle fire on the Trans Canada Highway just east of Norris Arm over the lunch hour Friday. The fire causes some minor slowdowns as emergency crews attended ...
Jul 15, 2022
St. John's Pride Week Launches at Confederation Building
A pride flag was raised at Confederation Building today to mark the beginning of St. John's Pride Week and to celebrate the diversity of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community in Newfoundland and Labrador. A group...
Jul 15, 2022
Government Releases Workplace Review of Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
A workplace review of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has been completed showing that "transformational changes" are needed to improve the workplace and morale within the RNC. Harriet Lewis was ap...
Jul 15, 2022
Province Looking to Speed Up Accreditation Process for International Doctors
The province, NLMA, Memorial's Faculty of Medicine and the College of Physicians and Surgeons are all committed to making changes to improve efficiencies in the accreditation of international doctors....
Jul 15, 2022
Production Begins on Son of a Critch Season 2
Production has started on season two of "Son of a Critch." The comedy series tells the story of Newfoundland comedian Mark Critch's childhood in St. John's, and stars Mark as his father Mike Critch, a...
Jul 15, 2022
Opposition Mounts Against Port of Stephenville Wind Farm Proposal
Opposition is mounting to a wind farm proposed for the Port au Port Peninsula, the first phase of which will see 164 turbines built to power a hydrogen operation based in the port of Stephenville. Cha...
Jul 15, 2022 Simulation of Project Infrastructure on the Port au Port Peninsula
RCMP Receive Tips Regarding Panicked 911 Call
The RCMP have received some tips regarding a call received by 911 from a person in the Marystown area who claimed they were being chased, but they have yet to confirm the identity of the person and en...
Jul 15, 2022
