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Benefits Agreement to Hire Local for Major Projects Could Negatively Impact NLers Working Away: Minister
The Minister of Immigration, Skills and Labour says it's important that the province not become isolationist in its approach to employment. For some time, TradesNL has been lobbying for an NL Benefits...
Oct 03, 2020 (File photo.)
Cyclist "Eager" for Upgrades to Kelly's Brook Path
Cyclists in St. John's are applauding news that Kelly's Brook path will be upgraded to connect the east and west ends of the capital city. Joint funding of over $2-million, to be shared among the fede...
Oct 03, 2020
Playground Damage at Wade Drake and Burch Nash Family Memorial Park in Fortune Prompts Installation of Security Equipment
The Town of Fortune has set up surveillance equipment at a park dedicated in memory of two local victims of the crash of Cougar flight 491. The town says the surveillance equipment was installed after...
Oct 03, 2020 Via NewfoundlandAndLabrador.com
Provincial Budget Well Received by Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador
Municipalities are pleased that the provincial government is holding the line on municipal funding in the budget delivered this week. MNL President Sheila Fitzgerald says that's the best they could ex...
Oct 03, 2020
"Rate Shock" from Muskrat Falls is Biggest Challenge for Newfoundland Power: DBRS Morningstar
Newfoundland Power is maintaining a positive credit rating, but the biggest challenge it faces is rate shock once Muskrat Falls is fully commissioned. That's according to DBRS Morningstar. The credit ...
Oct 03, 2020
Federal Natural Resources Minister, Premier Respond to Mulroney's Call to Action on Offshore
The federal minister of Natural Resources is responding to former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney for his comments urging more support at the provincial and federal levels for the offshore. On Thursday,...
Oct 03, 2020
Baie Verte Man Charged for Assaulting a Police Officer in Corner Brook
A 32-year-old Baie Verte man, picked up by the RNC in the Curling area of Corner Brook last night around 10:30, did himself no favors after police took him to the lock-up. The initial complaint involv...
Oct 03, 2020
"A Clear Vote of Confidence": PCs Vote Down Leadership Review of Ches Crosbie
The Provincial PC Party will not be conducting a leadership review of Ches Crosbie. A motion on the subject was presented at the party's AGM yesterday and was voted down. Party President Eugene Mannin...
Oct 03, 2020 (File photo.)
St. John's Inclusion Advisory Committee Joins Calls for Action on Sidewalk Snowclearing
The capital city's Inclusion Advisory Committee says if the city wants to be truly accessible and inclusive, it needs to begin investing in sidewalk snow clearing now. Outdoor activities are arguably ...
Oct 03, 2020
Marble Mountain Preparing to Reopen in New Year
Marble Mountain will be open in January for the ski season. Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, Bernard Davis made the announcement yesterday. Work is currently underway to get the hill...
Oct 03, 2020
