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Cannabis Company Owner Underwhelmed by Job Posting Response During Pandemic
A local business owner was surprised when some recent job postings went unanswered. Chris Crosbie is the founder and Chief Operating Officer of Atlantic Cultivation, a cannabis growing operation. He s...
Jun 09, 2020
Minister Praises Local Mining Industry in Light of Critical Report
The Minister of Natural Resources says local mining companies have been "stellar" in their approach to worker safety and meeting environmental standards. The comments come following the highly critica...
Jun 09, 2020
Province Confident Another Company Will Take Over Kami Project in Labrador
The province remains confident in the Kami iron-ore mining project in Labrador West. In April, British Columbia-based Alderon, lost its interest in the Kami project after defaulting on a US $14-millio...
Jun 09, 2020
Economic Recovery Plan Would Begin with Support for Businesses, says John Abbott
One Liberal leadership contender says reducing spending and the size of government is essential to the province's survival. However, it won't be through mass layoffs. The Liberal leadership race for t...
Jun 09, 2020
Health Department Can Conduct Business Inspections for COVID Non-Compliance: CMOH
The province moved into Alert Level Three yesterday and with that, many businesses around the province were allowed to reopen their doors. Businesses were tasked with putting forward their changes for...
Jun 09, 2020
RCMP Officer Praised for "Heroic Actions" While Helping Man in Distress
An RCMP officer in Grand Falls-Windsor is being credited for going "above and beyond" to help a man in distress in the Exploits River. RCMP received a report on the evening of Monday, May 25th that a ...
Jun 09, 2020
NLTA Comes Out in Support of Anti-Racism Courses in Schools
Those who help shape the minds of future generations are unequivocally in support of the "Black Lives Matter" initiative. Dean Ingram, president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association,...
Jun 09, 2020
Mannequins Used to Encourage Social Distancing at Downtown Restaurant
A hotel in downtown St. John's is taking a creative approach to encourage social distancing in their restaurant as COVID-19 restrictions ease. Mannequins are taking up some of the space that guests wo...
Jun 08, 2020
St. John's City Council Votes Against Revoking AP Parking Garage Development
St. John's City Council has voted against rescinding the decision to allow Sonco Group to develop the AP Parking Garage in downtown St. John's. A petition garnered over 6,600 signatures, spurring the ...
Jun 08, 2020
Body of Missing Man Involved in Jet Ski Incident Found
The body of a 24-year-old man has been recovered from the waters of Gander Bay. The Marine Rescue Sub-Centre in St. John's was notified around 2:30 Saturday afternoon that two people were in the water...
Jun 08, 2020
