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NL Alliance Opens Nominations, Hoping to Have Candidates in All 40 Districts
The NL Alliance is hoping for candidates in all 40 districts this time around as a new provincial election is on the horizon. Candidate applications open today to represent the party in a future elect...
Jul 21, 2020
NLTA says Members Put in Tough Position by Early Start Date, No Consultation
The Newfoundland and Labrador Teacher's Association says many members feel disrespected by the government after the announcement that staff will be heading back to school earlier than expected. K-12 s...
Jul 21, 2020 (Dean Ingram. File photo.)
Pandemic Puts Women's Participation in Workforce at Lowest Levels Since Mid-80s: Study
The pandemic has pushed women's participation in the labour force down to its lowest level in three decades. A report by the Royal Bank of Canada found that 1.5-million women lost their jobs in the fi...
Jul 21, 2020
Hot, Dry Weather Prompts Forest Fire Advisories in Parts of NL
The Provincial Fire Duty Officer says an increase in the number of forest fires is directly related to the hot, dry weather experienced recently in parts of the province. Jamie Kennedy says a combinat...
Jul 21, 2020
MNP Survey Finds Increased Optimism About Personal Debt Among Atlantic Canadians
A survey by an insolvency trustee has found that compared to pre-pandemic levels, more Atlantic Canadians perceive their current debt situation to be better now than it was a year ago. On average, aft...
Jul 21, 2020
Codroy Valley Woman Ticketed for Speeding at 169 km/h Near Corner Brook
A 26-year-old Codroy Valley woman is without her license for the next week after being nabbed by police traveling at 169 km/h. RNC in Corner Brook stopped a vehicle on the TCH just west of Corner Broo...
Jul 21, 2020 (Photo via RNC.)
Rugby Newfoundland Announces Return to the Pitch
Some good news for all rugby players and fans; the suspension of rugby has officially been lifted in Newfoundland and Labrador. Late Monday night, Rugby Canada approved the Newfoundland and Labrador R...
Jul 21, 2020 (Photo courtesy Newfoundland Rugby via Facebook.)
One Person Dead, Two Rescued Following Thorburn Lake Helicopter Crash
One person is dead and two people have been rescued after a helicopter crashed on Thorburn Lake Monday afternoon. RCMP have confirmed that three people were on board the helicopter when it crashed sho...
Jul 20, 2020
Back to School Before Labour Day for Teachers
Principals, teachers and staff usually report for school a day ahead of students, but that won't be the case this year. K-12 students don't return until Wednesday, September 9 but all others in the sc...
Jul 20, 2020
NL Maintains 10-Day Streak with No New Cases of COVID-19
There are no new cases of COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador for the tenth straight day. There are currently no active cases in the province. Over 22,000 people have been tested, to date. We remain...
Jul 20, 2020 (Photo via Flickr through Creative Commons.)
