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Applications Open for New Immigration Program Seeking Skilled Workers
Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador is now accepting applications for newcomers who specialize in technology and ocean sciences. This is a new immigration option for highly skilled, and highly e...
Jan 02, 2021
Three Arrested Following Two Separate Break and Entries in Metro
The RNC in Metro responded to a call about a break and entry in progress at a business in west end St. John's this morning. Just after 3:30 a.m., officers arrived at the business where they quickly na...
Jan 02, 2021
St. John's Looking to Improve Pedestrian Mall to Help More Businesses
The Water Street Pedestrian Mall in downtown St. John's was praised as a success last summer, and this coming year the capital city is looking at ways to help more business reap the rewards. The idea ...
Jan 02, 2021 (Photo courtesy City of St. John's.)
Newhook Questionable for Tonight's Hockey Quarterfinal
A key cog in Canada's junior hockey team is a 50/50 for tonight's quarterfinal matchup against the Czech Republic. Centre Alex Newhook of St. John's suffered an upper-body injury in the Finland game a...
Jan 02, 2021 (Photo courtesy TSN Hockey Twitter)
Pilot Project Launched to Remove Barriers for Children Who Need Eyeglasses
A new pilot project is being launched to help children overcome potential barriers when it comes to eye exams. The Eye See Eye Learn program will provide a free comprehensive eye examination for every...
Jan 02, 2021
Pandemic Pushes Rocket Bakery to Move to Smaller Location
The owners of Rocket Bakery are lifting their roots at 272 Water Street and planting operations just one block away. Co-owner Kelly Mansell says the three owners of the bakery would have preferred to ...
Jan 01, 2021
Regulated Child Care Providers Required to Lower Rates to $25-a-Day
Effective today, regulated child care providers in the province who are part of the provincial Operating Grant Program will be required to lower the rates charged to parents to $25 dollars a day. The ...
Jan 01, 2021
RNC Investigating Overnight Stabbing in Downtown St. John's
The RNC Major Crimes Unit is investigating an overnight stabbing in downtown St. John's. Just before 1 a.m. on Friday, police responded to a disturbance in the area of Water Street. Reports indicated ...
Jan 01, 2021
New Tax on Vaping Products Begins Today
It will cost you more to purchase vape products starting today. A 20 per cent tax on vaping products, announced in September's budget, comes into effect today. The tax applies to vaping devices, subst...
Jan 01, 2021
Regular COVID-19 Briefings to Continue into 2021
Expect the provincial government's regular COVID briefings to continue into 2021. Health Minister John Haggie believes the province's approach to information sharing during the pandemic has helped to ...
Jan 01, 2021 (File photo.)
