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NL's Vaccine Passport Takes Effect Today
Newfoundland and Labrador's new vaccine passport takes effect today. The NLVaxPass is similar to those in other provinces and comes in the form of a QR code on a smartphone app or a physical paper cop...
Oct 22, 2021
Alberta Man's Cross-Canada Run in Support of Mental Health Wraps Up in St. John's
An Alberta man running across Canada in support of mental health finished his monumental trek today in St. John's. Skylar Roth-MacDonald, originally from Red Deer, began his journey in British Columbi...
Oct 21, 2021 Photo courtesy: Miles for Smiles
Province Releases Terms of Reference for Workplace Review of RNC
The province has released the terms of reference for the workplace review of the RNC, as announced earlier this week. The government did so following a request from the Opposition Tories yesterday. Ju...
Oct 21, 2021
Labour Dispute at the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor Comes To An End
The labour dispute at the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor is finally over. The Town and its municipal workers have reached a deal after a 14-week lockout. The tentative agreement puts an end to a long bac...
Oct 21, 2021 (File photo. CUPE protest outside Grand Falls-Windsor town hall on July 13.)
Capital City Issues Mandatory Vaccination Policy for Employees
The city of St. John's is following both the federal and provincial government in implementing a mandatory vaccination policy for its employees. The capital city says by December 17, all municipal emp...
Oct 21, 2021
Debate Continues as Contract Negotiations between Province, NLMA at Standstill
Contract negotiations between the NLMA and government may be at a standstill, but the debate between the two sides continues to heat up. The Medical Association today issued a release slamming Ministe...
Oct 21, 2021
Funeral Arrangements Announced for Lee Shinkle
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Lee Shinkle, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 70. Shinkle, a well-known business leader and pioneer in the province's oil and gas industry, was diagno...
Oct 21, 2021 Photo via NOIA
New Interim NDP Leader Jim Dinn Adjusting to Role
The new interim leader of the province's New Democratic Party says it'll take a while to get used to the title. St. John's Centre MHA Jim Dinn agreed to take on the role until a new leader is found, l...
Oct 21, 2021
Glovertown RCMP Searching for Wanted Man
Glovertown RCMP are looking for a man wanted on a number of outstanding charges. 48-year-old David Elliott is wanted on a number of charges including flight from police, possession of a prohibited wea...
Oct 21, 2021 Photo Courtesy: RCMP
Vaccine Passport Required in St. John's Recreational Facilities
The City of St. John's is reminding of NLVaxPass requirements to enter their facilities ahead of the full implementation of the system tomorrow. Anyone 19 or older will be required to show proof of va...
Oct 21, 2021
