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Striking Dominion Workers say Police Used Heavy Hand Again
Metro police were back on the Dominion picket line in Donovan's Industrial Park again this morning much to the dismay of the union, but they left after workers agreed to move aside and let delivery tr...
Nov 06, 2020 (Photo: @Unifor597)
Canada Sorely in Need of Seafood Traceability says Report
Oceana Canada has released a report on Canada's seafood supply chain that shows the country is sorely in need of standardized food traceability. The report indicates that close to $94-million in taxes...
Nov 06, 2020 (Photo: oceana.ca)
Federal Minister Encouraged by Feedback for Seniors in NL During Pandemic
The federal minister of seniors says she has received positive feedback from those on the ground in this province in regards to support for seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Deb Schulte recently p...
Nov 06, 2020 (Canada’s Minister of Seniors. Photo: Deb Schulte Facebook)
Industry Disappointed with Response to Offshore Land Sale
Noia says based on the geologic and scientific information available, this should have been an exceptional bid round in the province's offshore. Instead, just a single bid from BP Canada was successfu...
Nov 06, 2020 (Charlene Johnson. File photo.)
Chief of Police Explains Rational Behind Deploying Officers to Picket line
The Chief of Police for the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is explaining the rationale behind the number of police officers deployed to a picket line in Mount Pearl last week. Unifor contends that wh...
Nov 06, 2020 (File photo.)
Premier Furey and Crosbie at Odds Over Oil Industry
Premier Andrew Furey says the single bid received in response to the province's annual offering for offshore oil exploration speaks volumes about the dire straits of the industry. Opposition Leader Ch...
Nov 06, 2020
Chair of Economic Recovery Team Speaks on Healthcare
The Chair of the Province's Economic Recovery Team says we cannot shy away from uncomfortable conversations about our healthcare system as we try to create an economic plan moving forward. Dame Moya G...
Nov 06, 2020
Anti-Poverty Advocate says Guaranteed Income Should Be $2,000 a Month
A long-time proponent of a guaranteed income is pleased the matter is getting broader attention. NDP MHA Jordan Brown recently brought forward a Private Member's Resolution on the topic which received...
Nov 06, 2020
Paradise Home Plagued by Sewage Issues Demolished
A property that had the misfortune of being located next to a Town of Paradise sewage lift station was demolished today. The Town of Paradise purchased #3 St. Thomas Line from Jim Clarke last year aft...
Nov 06, 2020
Government Appoints Two Leaders in Healthcare for New Task Force
The government has appointed two leaders in healthcare-both locally and nationally-to lead a task force on healthcare in the province. Health Accord NL will focus on creating a 10-year plan for the pa...
Nov 06, 2020
