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Member of Province's Team in Warsaw Details Experience
A member of Newfoundland and Labrador's team in Warsaw is detailing what it's like to be conducting their work in the country. Sonia Parker is originally from Poland and has been to Warsaw many times....
Mar 25, 2022 (Photo via GovNL.)
FFAW Raising Questions Surrounding DFO's Latest Capelin Update
The FFAW is raising questions about the lack of data and inadequate science in DFO's latest capelin update. The Fisheries Union says the update released this week may have serious implications on upco...
Mar 25, 2022 (Keith Sullivan, file photo.)
Bay du Nord Project 'Impossible' to justify, says Environmental Organization
The Sierra Club of Canada Foundation is responding to recent comments from the federal NDP regarding the proposed Bay du Nord project. The federal party, which just entered an agreement with the gover...
Mar 25, 2022 (Photo via Sierra Club of Canada Twitter page.)
Central Health Warns Public of Telephone Scam
Central Health is warning the public of an apparent scam targeting residents of the area. The health authority says some residents of central Newfoundland report receiving a call from a Central Health...
Mar 25, 2022
Government 'Considering' Court Order to Give Judges Overdue Raises
The provincial government says it's "considering" an order by the Supreme Court to implement raises for provincial court judges. The raises were recommended by an independent tribunal in 2019 but stil...
Mar 25, 2022
$22M for High Speed Internet in Northern Labrador
The federal and provincial governments have announced $22,355,503 dollars to set up high-speed internet to more than 1,000 households on the north coast of Labrador. The network will be built and oper...
Mar 24, 2022
Canada Placing Additional Sanctions on Russian Officials
The Canadian government is placing sanctions against 160 more Russian officials in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Trudeau made the announcement Thursday following meetings of the NATO militar...
Mar 24, 2022
Sad End to Search for Missing Stephenville Man
A man reported missing from the Stephenville area is dead. RCMP have confirmed that Bryan Hall was found in a vehicle near Felix Cove earlier today. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is involve...
Mar 24, 2022
First Provincial Varsity Basketball Tournament Since Pandemic Underway
The first provincial varsity basketball tournament in three years is kicking off on Thursday. The School Sports NL 4A Girls Basketball provincials, which start Thursday and run until Sunday, are the f...
Mar 24, 2022
Energy NL Concerned With Offshore Call for Bids Delay
Energy NL, formerly Noia, is expressing concern with a delay in the offshore call for bids imposed by the federal government. CEO Charlene Johnson says the delay causes further uncertainty, which driv...
Mar 24, 2022
