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Labrador City Forced to Cancel Summer Program Due to Labour Shortage
The town of Labrador City has had to cancel its full-day summer program for this year due to a labour shortage. The town says there is a tough labour market with students this year, they were unable t...
May 25, 2022
St. John's Council Approves Proposed Application to Build Townhouses in Pleasantville
St. John's City Council has approved the next step toward building townhouses near a popular walking trail. The original application proposed the building of numerous townhouses on Churchill Avenue, n...
May 25, 2022
Bragg Fails to Address Lack of Competition in Seafood Processing: FFAW
Fisheries Minister Derrick Bragg has approved a crab processing license for St. Mary's, as well as an increase in quota for Dandy Dan's Fish Market-but the FFAW believes those decisions have failed to...
May 25, 2022 (Derrick Bragg. File photo.)
Virtual Panel Today on Employment for People with Disabilities in Natural Resource Sector
A virtual panel is taking place today looking at employment for people with disabilities in the province's natural resources sector. The event, being hosted by InclusionNL and Memorial University, wil...
May 25, 2022
Deadline Approaching to Remove Studded Tires
Motorists in Newfoundland and Labrador have less than a week to have studded tires removed from their vehicles. This year's cut-off date to have studded tires removed falls on Tuesday, May 31. Studded...
May 25, 2022
23-Year-Old Man Arrested for Flight from Police in Carbonear
A 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged after allegedly fleeing from police twice on Sunday in Carbonear. RCMP first attempted to stop the vehicle shortly after 2 a.m., but the driver fled. Th...
May 25, 2022
Author Paying Tribute to Newfoundlander Grandfather With New Book
An author with a family connection to Newfoundland and Labrador has paid tribute to her grandfather by writing a book about him. Poppy's House by Karla Courtney will be available as of June 7. When Co...
May 24, 2022
RNC Crack Down on Unsecured Loads in Capital City
It was only a couple of weeks ago that government spent about $80,000 cleaning up the Outer Ring Road of garbage left mostly from vehicles on their way to Robin Hood Bay. The RNC cracked down on unsec...
May 24, 2022
Mental Health Taskforce Developing Comprehensive Mental Health Program
The Mental Health Taskforce is putting the finishing touches on a comprehensive program geared to people who need help with mental health. The program was a topic of discussion at the Municipalities N...
May 24, 2022 (Photo: @MunicipalNL)
NCC Call Government Measures to Address Loss of Biodiversity a Positive Step
The Nature Conservancy of Canada says recent measures taken by the provincial and federal government to address the loss of biodiversity in Newfoundland and Labrador are a positive step. Ottawa and th...
May 24, 2022
