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Public Hearing Set as Area Rezoned for New Hotel and Apartment Building in St. John's
A major new development is a step closer to changing some viewscapes in downtown St. John's. The province has green-lighted rezoning that paves the way for a 13-storey hotel and adjacent nine-storey a...
Mar 01, 2022
Opposition Calling for Increased Immigration Efforts for Ukrainian Refugees
In light of the violence in Ukraine resulting from the Russian invasion, the PC opposition is calling for increased immigration efforts for refugees. Opposition Critic Chris Tibbs says the images comi...
Mar 01, 2022 (Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans MHA Chris Tibbs.)
Case Called for Man Accused of Threatening Minister Haggie
The man accused of threatening Health Minister John Haggie at his home in December had his case called in Gander provincial court this morning. 64-year-old Jeffery Follett faces a single charge of utt...
Mar 01, 2022 (Health MInister John Haggie, file photo.)
St. John's Approves $1.6-Million in Community, Capital Grants
St. John's city council has approved just over $1.6 million in community and capital grants for this year. Permit fees have also been waived for the successful applicants, which include 107 community ...
Mar 01, 2022
Province Marking 100th Anniversary of Easter Seals Canada
Confederation Building and Government House are being bathed in red light this evening to mark the 100th anniversary of Easter Seals Canada. March is Easter Seals Month across the country. Easter Seal...
Mar 01, 2022 Easter Seals House on Mt. Scio Road.
Sanctions Against Russia Having Significant Impact on Russian Economy
The Canadian government is sending new military supplies to Ukraine and is halting all Russian oil imports to Canada, accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of making a "grave miscalculation" in hi...
Mar 01, 2022 (Image via CPAC.)
Hospitality NL Seeking Solutions to Global Rental Car Shortage Ahead of Come Home Year
The province is hoping this summer will be a banner year for tourism in the province with Come Home Year Celebrations, but one hurdle that needs to be addressed leading up to that is a shortage of ren...
Mar 01, 2022
NL Looking to Ottawa to Address Expansion of Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
Small businesses are continuing to struggle and the federal government needs to come to the table to address expansion of mandatory paid sick leave in the workplace. As the country transitions to livi...
Mar 01, 2022 (File photo.)
Pasadena Man Charged with Drug Trafficking Following Traffic Stop
A 22-year-old Pasadena man has been arrested on charges of drug trafficking after he was pulled over on the TCH near Corner Brook. The man was first pulled over round 11 p.m. Friday. A quantity of coc...
Mar 01, 2022
St. John's Reactivating Some Push-Button Pedestrian Signals
City crews are reactivating a number of push-button pedestrian signals throughout the capital city. The intersections are on Metrobus priority routes and are having an impact on bus schedules. In thes...
Mar 01, 2022
