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Wanted Man Actively Avoiding Arrest: RCMP
RCMP are hoping for information on the whereabouts of a wanted man, who police say is actively avoiding arrest. 45-year-old Jason Thomas Hepditch is wanted for allegedly assaulting someone with a weap...
Sep 14, 2020
Workers' Compensation Public Consultations to Resume
Public consultations on the province's workers' compensation system are resuming following a lengthy pause due to COVID-19. A statutory review of the workers' compensation system began earlier this ye...
Sep 14, 2020
NDP Makes Four: Party Presents Candidate for Humber-Gros Morne Byelection
The NDP has a candidate in place for the upcoming byelection in the district of Humber-Gros Morne. Graham Downey-Sutton, who has family roots in Deer Lake, will carry the party banner in the byelectio...
Sep 14, 2020 (Left to right: Andrew Furey, Liberal; Mike Goosney, PC; Graham Downey-Sutton, NDP; Graydon Pelley, NL Alliance.)
Carpenters Union Wants Review of Labour Relations Board, Legislation
The Carpenters Union isn't happy with changes in how the Labour Relations Board does business. The board sent information on the identities of workers at Grieg in Marystown who were interested in form...
Sep 14, 2020
No Firm Details on Help for Offshore Oil Industry
Federal Minister Seamus O'Regan indicates an announcement is coming soon for the offshore-when a deal is finally reached, that is. O'Regan, who is heading into a three-day cabinet retreat, told VOCM O...
Sep 14, 2020 (Seamus O'Regan, file photo.)
PC Party, NDP Announce Changes to Shadow Cabinet
The PC Opposition has announced some changes to its shadow cabinet as the House of Assembly reopens to debate interim supply. Leader Ches Crosbie will serve as Intergovernmental Affairs critic, while ...
Sep 14, 2020
Water Street Businesses Left Picking Up the Pieces After Cash Stolen in Smash and Grabs
Several businesses in the downtown area of St. John's were targeted by smash-and-grab thieves a few nights ago, causing more hardship in an already-difficult period. The Hong Kong Restaurant and Ginge...
Sep 14, 2020 (Gingersnap and Hong Kong Restaurant were broken into, suffering damage to the glass on their front entrances.)
Oil Industry Facing Weak Prospects Due to Compromised Demand: Export Economist
Prospects are not good for the oil industry. That is according to Vice President and Chief Economist at Export Development Canada, Peter Hall. Hall says the oil industry was already in over-supply mod...
Sep 14, 2020
Surge in Excessive Speeders Reported on NL Highways This Summer
RCMP Traffic Services East have seen a marked increase in excessive speeders on the highway over the long, warm summer. RCMP Sergeant Matt Christie says drivers appear to be taking advantage of the di...
Sep 14, 2020
Wildfires Force Family with NL Roots from California Home
A family with deep roots in this province has been forced from their California home due to the raging wildfires there. Robert Fritz lived and worked in St. John's and graduated from MUN in 2012, whil...
Sep 14, 2020
