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Finding Candidates for Fall Municipal Elections May Prove Challenging: MNL
One of the greatest challenges facing municipalities this year will be getting people to run in the municipal elections in September. That's according to the CEO of MNL, Craig Pollett, who says munici...
Jan 18, 2021
Local Tech Company Helping Doctors, Patients with Inhaler Add-On
A local tech company is creating waves in the medical community with the rollout of an add-on that could make a difference for those who use inhalers. BreatheSuite was founded in 2018. They have creat...
Jan 18, 2021
Provincial Election Campaign Well Underway
The provincial election campaign is well underway. Premier Andrew Furey went live with the call Friday evening following a week that saw the government dole out $30-million in pre-election funding and...
Jan 18, 2021
Sunken Scallop Dragger Found in Deep Water Off Nova Scotia
RCMP say they have found the scallop dragger that sank off southwestern Nova Scotia last month claiming the lives of six fishermen, including a man from this province. Police say the Saturday search o...
Jan 17, 2021 The body of Michael Drake of Fortune was recovered shortly after the Chief William Saulis sank on Dec. 15th.
And they're off! Parties quick out of the gate for Feb. 13 election
The candidates are off and running for the Feb. 13 provincial election. On Saturday, the campaigning began in earnest with socially-distanced door-knocking and candidate appearances at the St. John's ...
Jan 17, 2021
NL Reports One New Case of COVID-19 on Sunday
Newfoundland and Labrador reported one new confirmed case of COVID-19 on Sunday. The case involves a man between the ages of 20 and 39 years old in the Eastern Health region and is travel-related. The...
Jan 17, 2021
Autism Employment Program to Expand Across Province
A pilot project to help people with autism find meaningful, long-term employment has received an additional three million dollars in government funding to expand the initiative to more areas of the pr...
Jan 17, 2021
National Overdose Response Service Launches Canada-Wide Prevention Hotline
A newly formed National Overdose Response Service, or NORS, is offering a Canada-wide overdose prevention hotline. The hotline is designed to provide confidential, non-judgmental support for drug user...
Jan 17, 2021
NOIA Working to Ensure Gender Diversity in Oil and Gas Industry
The Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Industry Association is taking steps to ensure gender diversity in its leadership. At a virtual meeting last Tuesday, Noia members voted unanimously to change th...
Jan 17, 2021
First-Time Home Buyers Taking Advantage of Low Borrowing Costs
Royal LePage says inventory is low and sales continue to rise as first-time home buyers enter the St. John's real estate market. The company's latest House Price Survey out today shows that the median...
Jan 17, 2021 (File photo)
