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Opportunities to Produce Seal Products Being Wasted, Says Harvester
A long-time seal harvester says it's shocking that the views of the few continue to hold back an industry with so much promise. Trevor Jones, a 49-year-old enterprise owner/operator from La Scie, join...
Feb 23, 2022
Provincial COVID-19 Briefing Moved to Thursday
The COVID-19 briefing previously scheduled for today has been moved to tomorrow. The Department of Health announced the change on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the province is expected to issue the latest COVID...
Feb 23, 2022 (File photo.)
MHA Hoping Situation Facing Fluorspar Mine in St. Lawrence is Temporary
There are hopes that the situation facing the fluorspar mine in St. Lawrence is a temporary one. That's according to Grand Bank MHA Paul Pike who confirmed that Canada Fluorspar, which owns and operat...
Feb 23, 2022 (2019 file photo.)
Gushue Back with Bronze; Team Sets Sights on Brier
Team Gushue is back in the province after an impressive showing at the Olympics that saw the team earn bronze medals, but there's no rest for the weary as the team now has their sights set on the Tim ...
Feb 23, 2022
Queen's College to Present Dr. Janice Fitzgerald with Honourary Doctorate
Another honour for the province's Chief Medical Officer of Health who has navigated Newfoundland and Labrador through the COVID pandemic. Queen's College, Faculty of Theology, has named Dr. Janice Fit...
Feb 23, 2022 (Submitted photo.)
RCMP Investigating Four Separate Drug Impaired Driving Incidents
RCMP in the province are investigating four separate instances of drug impaired driving, one of which led to the seizure of suspected crack cocaine and prescription pills. The first of the offences oc...
Feb 23, 2022
Public Invited to Participate in Minimum Wage Review Process
Members of the public are being invited to take part in the provincial government's minimum wage review process. By law, the minimum wage is reviewed every two years. As such, the independent Minimum ...
Feb 22, 2022
Federal Government Announces Funding to Upgrade Recreational Facilities in Three Towns
The federal government has announced over $549,000 to help three towns upgrade their recreational spaces. The money will be split up between Bay Bulls, Witless Bay, and Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove, and ...
Feb 22, 2022
FFAW Launches Campaign Highlighting Effects of Seals on Fish in Atlantic Canada
The FFAW is launching yet another PR blitz to put the impact of seals on fish stocks back on the front burner. The union says the facts are clear and undeniable when it comes to seals, how much fish t...
Feb 22, 2022 Keith Sullivan during his time as President of the FFAW (VOCM News)
Hundreds Face Layoffs as St. Lawrence Mine Owner Files For 'Interim Receivership'
Residents of the Burin Peninsula are reeling after learning that hundreds of people employed at the Fluorspar Mine in St. Lawrence are facing layoffs. Employees were notified after Canada Fluorspar, w...
Feb 22, 2022 (Image via Canada Fluorspar.)
