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Mount Pearl-Paradise Chamber of Commerce Holding Mayor's Outlook
The Mount Pearl-Paradise Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Mayor's Outlook for the city of Mount Pearl today. Mayor Dave Aker will outline some of the city's recent accomplishments and priorities for...
May 26, 2022
Evidence Acquired Proves Investigation at Elections NL Took Place Says Lane
The MHA for Mount Pearl-Southlands has what he says is the first tangible evidence of an investigation taking place at Elections NL. Media first began receiving information about the report a few week...
May 25, 2022
Long Pond Marine Base, Blue Water Group Enter New Offshore Energy Partnership
The Long Pond Marine Base and Blue Water Group have entered into a new partnership to support the offshore energy industry. According to a joint news release from the two companies, the partnership wi...
May 25, 2022
DF Barnes Calls Union's Comments "Categorically False" in Vale Contract Retendering
DF Barnes is calling claims by FFAW-Unifor that the workforce at Vale will be paid 20 per cent less "categorically false." According to the company, they are actively hiring up to 175 unionized employ...
May 25, 2022
One Dead, Two Sent to Hospital Following Head-On Collision
A 78-year-old man from Mobile has died, and two others were sent to hospital following a head-on collision on the Southern Shore Highway near Middle Pond Tuesday. At about 10:30 that morning, a vehicl...
May 25, 2022
Big Brother's Big Sisters Eastern NL Holding Bowling Fundraiser for First Time in Three Years
Big Brothers Big Sisters Eastern NL is heading back to the bowling alley for the annual Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser for the first time in three years. The popular event has been running for around 4...
May 25, 2022
Union Crying Foul Over Vale Contract Retendering
The union that represents some skilled trades workers at Vale's Long Harbour site is accusing the mining company of being underhanded with the retendering of a contract. Unifor says a recent contract ...
May 25, 2022
Minister Rejected Fish Processing Licence Board Recommendations in St. Mary's Plant Approval
A fish plant owner is questioning the decision made by Fisheries Minister Derrick Bragg to take the unusual step of rejecting recommendations regarding fish processing licences. The Fish Processing Li...
May 25, 2022 (Derrick Bragg File Photo)
Travel Lines Backed Up in the Face of Growing Demand
Travellers eager to explore the world now that many COVID-19 restrictions have lifted may find that process to be longer than usual. Reports of long check-in lines are coming out of many of the countr...
May 25, 2022 (St. John's International Airport.)
NL Reports Five COVID-Related Deaths Since Last Update
Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting five new deaths due to COVID-19 over the past week. There are 13 people in hospital, down from 14 reported last week. with two in critical care. The average dail...
May 25, 2022
