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Triton Ocean Products Faces Four Charges for OHS Violations
Triton Ocean Products has been charged with four violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act in relation to an incident two years ago at a mussel processing facility. The incident in question...
Jun 01, 2022 Photo via Facebook
House of Assembly Wraps Up for Spring Season After Raucous Session
The House of Assembly has wrapped up its Spring session. The at-times raucous sitting saw a number of pieces of legislation brought forward, including an eight-cent cut in the provincial tax on gas an...
Jun 01, 2022
Province Unveils Suicide Prevention Action Plan
The provincial government has unveiled a five-year action plan aimed at reducing incidents of suicide in Newfoundland and Labrador. The plan, titled 'Our Path to Resilience' consists of 12 targeted ac...
Jun 01, 2022
C-NLOPB Praises Restart of West White Rose Project
The CEO of the C-NLOPB is praising the restart of the West White Rose project. The news was announced Tuesday morning at the start of the Energy NL conference in St. John's to a room full of industry ...
Jun 01, 2022 (Photo via Premier Andrew Furey Twitter.)
Memorial Service for Harry and Catherine Steele Taking Place Next Week
A memorial service is scheduled next week for two business leaders who passed away within weeks of each other earlier this year. The lives of Harry Steele and his wife Catherine Steele will be remembe...
Jun 01, 2022
Province Posts Best-Ever Performance at Canadian Gymnastics Championship
Fourteen gymnasts selected to represent Newfoundland and Labrador at the 2022 Canadian Gymnastic Championships in Richmond, BC resulted in this province's best-ever performance. Participating athletes...
Jun 01, 2022
No Word on Food Fishery Opening Dates
The 2022 tourism season is well underway with communities across the province preparing for Come Home celebrations, but there's no word yet on dates for this year's food fishery. Many Newfoundlanders ...
Jun 01, 2022
Province Working to Install More Speed Cameras Along Highways
The provincial government is still working to install a greater number of speed cameras along highways in the province. The Opposition asked for an update on the status of amendments made to the Highw...
Jun 01, 2022 (File photo.)
Consumer Group Predicting Slight Drop in Fuel Prices
A consumer group is predicting some slight relief at the pumps this week. The PUB is set to make its weekly price adjustment at midnight. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for affordable energy say...
Jun 01, 2022
Province Reports Two New COVID-Related Deaths
Two new deaths due to COVID-19 are being reported in the province today. The province's reporting of COVID numbers have been reduced to once a week on Wednesdays. There are five people in hospital due...
Jun 01, 2022
