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Local Photographer Captures Polar Bear Release in St. Anthony
A local photographer recently experienced the opportunity of a lifetime by being in the right place at the right time. Michael Winsor was in St. Anthony hoping to get some shots of polar bears when he...
May 05, 2022 (Photo by Michael Winsor.)
Justice Minister Highlights Work of Corrections Officers in HoA
Corrections officers and the work they do received recognition in the House of Assembly on Wednesday. Justice Minister John Hogan acknowledged the demanding and challenging work of correctional staff ...
May 05, 2022
St. John's to Create Mural to Celebrate Come Home Year
The City of St. John's is going to create a mural to coincide with Come Home Year celebrations. The mural will be painted on aluminum panels and installed on the concrete retaining wall that stretches...
May 05, 2022
PCs Question Government's Decision to Shield Rothschild Report from Access to Information
The Opposition is questioning government on the reasons why it has decided to declare the recent Rothschild Report on a review of government assets a cabinet document, thus shielding it from Access to...
May 05, 2022 (File photo.)
Recruitment Efforts Underway to Address Midwife Shortage in NL
The province is facing a shortage of midwives. Doctor shortages in the province are well known, but some areas are also facing a shortage of midwives-professionals who provide maternity services and c...
May 05, 2022
Gas Up Slightly, All Other Fuels Down This Week
The price of gas is up slightly today, but other fuels like furnace oil and diesel are down to reflect the completion of the phase-in of changes in seasonal blending. The regulated price of gas is up ...
May 05, 2022
New Mews Centre Expected to Open Fall 2023
The city of St. John's is providing an update on the construction of the Mews Centre replacement. The $33-million facility is expected to open in the fall of 2023. The city says construction is "start...
May 05, 2022
Some Online Provincial Government Services Remain Inaccessible
Some online provincial government services are still not available. The Department of Digital Government and Service NL says users of the MyGovNL website are unable to log on to certain services and t...
May 04, 2022
Health Minister, Critic Clash During Debate on Merger of Mental Health Crisis Line into 811
Sparks flew on the floor of the House of Assembly Wednesday afternoon during debate on government's decision to drop the Mental Health Crisis Line and reroute callers to 811 instead. The province anno...
May 04, 2022
SEA-NL Demanding Government Address Snow Crab Trip Limits
The Seaward Enterprises Association of Newfoundland and Labrador is demanding that Premier Andrew Furey address trip limits in the snow crab fishery. Executive Director Ryan Cleary says the inshore cr...
May 04, 2022
