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National Union of Public and General Employees Holding Convention in St. John's
Hundreds of delegates from across the country are getting down to business this weekend as the National Union of Public and General Employees holds it's triennial convention in St. John's. The Newfoun...
Jun 17, 2022 (Jerry Earle, file photo.)
Plaid for Dad Campaign Raising Awareness for Prostate Cancer
Today is Plaid for Dad day. The Canadian Cancer Society's campaign encourages people to wear plaid to raise awareness for prostate cancer. The campaign was created in 2015 and has run every year since...
Jun 17, 2022
Sentencing Hearing Postponed for Man Convicted of Extortion Against Eastern Health
The sentencing hearing for a man convicted of extortion against Eastern Health had to be postponed yesterday when he fired his lawyer. Trevor Curtis was so desperate to get a meeting with Eastern Heal...
Jun 17, 2022
NL Hydro to Provide Update on Lower Churchill Project
An update on the Lower Churchill project is coming this morning. NL Hydro had hoped to have the final commissioning of Muskrat Falls complete by last month, but that has been delayed due to ongoing pr...
Jun 17, 2022
Accident Forces Temporary Closure of Empire Ave
A serious accident forced the temporary closure of a portion of Empire Avenue in the capital city's west end Thursday evening. The crash, involving a motorcycle and SUV occurred around 5:00 Thursday a...
Jun 16, 2022
Health Care Centres Spared as Health Accord Releases Long-Awaited Implementation Plan
The long-awaited blueprint for implementation of changes to the health care system has been released, but the Health Accord is not recommending the closure of any of the province's 23 health centres. ...
Jun 16, 2022
Proposed Corner Brook Development Causing Stir Among Residents
The situation surrounding a proposed crematorium in Corner Brook is causing quite a stir among residents, but city council says its hands are tied. The issue dates back five years ago when a funeral h...
Jun 16, 2022
Opposition Reveals Additional Cabinet Decisions Not Released to Public
The Official Opposition says they have discovered "at least" 14 more cabinet decisions that have not been made public by the Furey government. Earlier this week, an allNewfoundlandLabrador report reve...
Jun 16, 2022
Lost 18th Century Graveyard Uncovered in Bonavista Bay
A graveyard that had long been forgotten, but which some residents had heard about, was recently confirmed in Greenspond, Bonavista Bay. The local historical society called in Robyn Lacey and Ian Pett...
Jun 16, 2022 Photos via Black Cat Cemetery Preservation
Ireland Scrapping Minimum Wage in Favour of Living Wage
Ireland is scrapping minimum wage in favour of taking steps toward a living wage. The two may seem similar, but there are some key differences, with a minimum wage being the lowest legal amount a comp...
Jun 16, 2022
