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Ottawa Reveals 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan; Supply of Lower-Carbon Oil and Gas Among Highlights
The federal government has released its 2030 Emission Reduction Plan, focusing on reducing carbon emissions while keeping life affordable for Canadians and creating jobs. Among the highlights of the p...
Mar 29, 2022
Corner Brook Council to Vote on Raising Taxi Rates
Taxi rates may soon be going up in the City of Corner Brook. Councillor Bill Griffin presented a notice of motion regarding fee rate increases at yesterday's city council meeting. At the heart of the ...
Mar 29, 2022
CISSA Calling on Ottawa to Amend Eligibility of Federally-Funded Settlement Supports for Displaced Ukrainians
More than 500 Immigrant Serving Agencies across Canada are calling on the federal government to amend eligibility of federally-funded settlement program supports to include temporary residents fleeing...
Mar 29, 2022 VasenkaPhotography / CC
Province's COVID Hospitalizations Reach Highest Level Since Beginning of Pandemic
Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 continue to climb. The province is now reporting 40 hospitalizations due to the virus, with seven in critical condition. That's the highest level of hospitalization du...
Mar 29, 2022
Some Forest Access Roads in Central Closed to During Spring Thaw Period
Some forest access roads in the central Newfoundland area are now closed during the spring thaw period. Forest access roads in the Point Leamington, Botwood, Lewisporte, Glenwood, Birchy Bay, Gander B...
Mar 29, 2022
CUPE Asking NLers to Reject Government's "Reset" Plan
CUPE NL is asking Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to reject the provincial government's "reset" plan. The public sector union is expressing concern about what it calls proposed cuts to the public sec...
Mar 29, 2022 (Sherry Hillier via Facebook.)
Newfoundlander Wins Oscar for Makeup and Hairstyling
A Newfoundlander won an Oscar at the Academy Awards on Sunday. Stephanie Ingram was part of the hair and makeup team that walked away with the Oscar for Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling for ...
Mar 29, 2022
Isolating Health Care Workers Putting Strain on System
NAPE says health care workers are running on empty following two years working through a pandemic. NAPE President Jerry Earle says they have been burning the candle at both ends and he wonders how muc...
Mar 29, 2022 (Jerry Earle, file photo.)
Non-Profit Forms on Bell Island to Address Health Care Availability
A new non-profit organization has been formed on Bell Island to help address the state of healthcare. They lost the last of the three doctors they used to have in December. One doctor has agreed to st...
Mar 29, 2022 (File photo.)
Outpatient X-Ray Services Continue by Appointment in Central Health
Walk-in x-ray services have not yet returned at medical imaging departments in Central Health. The health authority says for now, outpatient x-rays are being accommodated through appointments. That ap...
Mar 29, 2022
