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Four-Day Workweek Attainable by Increasing Workplace Productivity: Fraser Institute
Canadians could enjoy a four-day workweek without giving up their real income if worker productivity increases, according to the Fraser Institute. Senior Fellow Steven Globerman says if workplace prod...
Jun 05, 2020
70-Year-Old Prohibited Driver Charged After Fleeing Police
A 70-year-old has been remanded to custody pending a court appearance tomorrow after an unusual flight from police Wednesday. RCMP attempted to pull the man over after patrol officers observed him ope...
Jun 04, 2020
City Forecasts $1.77-Million Increase to Mile One Costs Due to Impact of Pandemic
The City of St. John's is trying to plan for the future of Mile One as the COVID-19 situation continues, but there are still a lot of unknown variables. According to Jamie Korab, council's representat...
Jun 04, 2020
Province to Continue Police Presence on Labrador-Quebec Border
The provincial government has decided to keep a police presence on the Labrador-Quebec border. The provincial travel ban imposed at the end of April prevents non-residents from crossing into Labrador ...
Jun 04, 2020
Innu Nation Renews Call for Inquiry After 15-Year-Old Dies in Group Home
The Innu Nation is reacting with grief and frustration to the recent death of a 15-year-old boy in a government-approved group home in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Grand Chief Gregory Rich says the passing...
Jun 04, 2020
RNC Officers Conducting Non-Confidence Vote of Chief, Internal Memo Shows
Police officers are going to hold a non-confidence vote on their chief. VOCM News has obtained an internal memo from the RNC Association which says the vote will be held on their website from June 4 t...
Jun 04, 2020 (File photo.)
Seven Days and Counting with No New Cases of COVID-19 in NL
Make it seven days and counting with no new cases of COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador. The total number of confirmed cases remains at 261, with only two known active cases. One person is in the h...
Jun 04, 2020 (Photo via Flickr through Creative Commons.)
Eastern Health to Ramp Up Services as Province Further Lifts Restrictions
Eastern Health is working on bringing services back up to a higher level after canceling most non-urgent surgeries and procedures when the public health emergency was declared in March. Moving to Aler...
Jun 04, 2020
Teen Charged After Colliding ATV with Pickup in South River
A 16-year-old is facing charges after an ATV collided with a pickup in South River earlier this week. Bay Roberts RCMP say the ATV struck a pickup while attempting to cross the road Monday afternoon. ...
Jun 04, 2020
New Measure to Significantly Speed Up Review Process for Exploratory Drilling: O'Regan
The federal government has announced a new regulatory measure to substantially speed up the review process for exploratory drilling projects in the province's offshore. Natural Resources Minister Seam...
Jun 04, 2020 (Seamus O'Regan, file photo.)
