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Province's Population Drops 0.2 Per Cent in First Quarter of 2020
The population of Newfoundland and Labrador dropped slightly the first three months of this year over the last quarter of 2019. Statistics Canada's numbers from the first quarter show that Canada as a...
Jun 18, 2020
25-Year-Old Woman Dead Following Incident in Flatrock
A 25-year-old woman is dead following an incident in Flatrock yesterday afternoon. The RNC, metro area fire departments, and paramedics responded after the woman found herself in trouble in a swimming...
Jun 18, 2020
New Legislation to Help Protect Bee Populations from Potentially Devastating Parasites
This province has some of the healthiest honey bees in the world and the provincial government wants to keep them that way. Legislation was introduced in the House of Assembly this week for mandatory ...
Jun 18, 2020
FFAW Calls for More Information on Federal Fish Harvester Supports
The FFAW is calling on the provincial government to provide details on the support programs for fish harvesters announced on May 14th. FFAW President Keith Sullivan says that Justin Trudeau promised a...
Jun 18, 2020 (Keith Sullivan file photo.)
RNC Officers' Confidence in Justice Minister Questioned in HoA
The friction between the membership of the RNC and the chief hit the floor of the House of Assembly yesterday with the Opposition Leader wondering if the police have lost confidence in the minister of...
Jun 18, 2020
New Premier Should Finish Year Before Election is Called: Crosbie
At least one of the Liberal leadership candidates is promising not to have a snap election in the fall. The House of Assembly has passed a private member's motion that a budget be voted on before an e...
Jun 18, 2020 (Ches Crosbie, file photo.)
Province Preparing to Take Things Down a Level Next Week
The province moves into Alert Level Two one week from today, June 25, meaning some restrictions are being lifted and changes being made. Another wave of businesses and services will reopen, including:...
Jun 18, 2020
Tempest Boat Stolen from Point Au Mal
The RCMP in Bay St. George are asking for the public's help in looking for information on the theft of a boat from the area. A beige, 19.5-foot Tempest boat with a 50 horsepower Yamaha outboard motor ...
Jun 18, 2020
Decision Coming on 7.5 Per Cent Pay Raise for Judges
We should find out today whether the House of Assembly accepts or rejects recommendations from a tribunal to give Provincial Court judges a pay raise, worth about 7.5 per cent. Justice Minister Andrew...
Jun 18, 2020
Witless Bay Convenience Store Hit by Pre-Paid Visa Scam
A convenience store in Witless Bay has been scammed out of over $5,200 through the activation of pre-paid Visa cards. A scammer called the store on May 27, identifying himself by a name and stating th...
Jun 18, 2020
