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St. John's Farmers' Market Eyeing Mid-June Return
The St. John's Farmers' Market has released a tentative date for reopening of their regular markets. The executive director of the St. John's Farmers' Market, Pam Anstey, says that they're trying to m...
Jun 02, 2020 St. John's Community Market
Government Working with Community and Police on Labrador Border Checkpoints
Quebec removed its checkpoints at the Labrador border yesterday, but they remain on the Labrador side. Premier Dwight Ball says Quebec is in a much different situation than this province. He says the ...
Jun 02, 2020
Consecutive Wage Increases, Benefits Included in Agreement for 5-Wing Goose Bay Workers
Workers with Serco at 5-Wing Goose Bay have ratified a new contract. The deal is valid until March 31, 2024 and includes consecutive wage increases over the next five years, improvements to medical tr...
Jun 02, 2020
Cautious Approach Key to Preventing Setbacks for Businesses, says Premier
While the province's response to the pandemic has proven effective to flatten the curve, critics say government is not taking into account the economic hardship brought about by public health measures...
Jun 02, 2020
Municipalities to Receive Gas-Tax Funds Early: Prime Minister
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is rushing $2.2-billion in expected infrastructure funding to Canada's cities. He says sending gas-tax funds months sooner than planned should...
Jun 02, 2020
MUN President's "Open-Ended" Oil and Gas Support Sparks Opposition from University Community
Hundreds of faculty, staff, alumni and students at Memorial University are opposed to an apparent about-face on the university's recent pledge to fight climate change. This, following what an open let...
Jun 02, 2020
Province Names First Mission Staff for 2021 Canada Summer Games
The province has begun assembling its mission staff who will start preparations for the 2021 Canada Summer Games. Gary Martin has been named as the Chef de Mission, while Tom Godden and Brenda Congram...
Jun 02, 2020
St. John's International Holding Virtual Update on Airport Operations
Airports around the world are hurting, and we'll have a clearer indication of the effects on St. John's International tonight. The Airport Authority is holding its annual public meeting online this ev...
Jun 02, 2020
Police Suspect Arson as Cause of Eastbound Speedway Fire
RCMP say arson is suspected in a fire at the Eastbound International Speedway building in Avondale Sunday afternoon. RCMP received a report around 5:00 yesterday afternoon that the building was on fir...
Jun 01, 2020
Opposition Calling for Public Discussion of Alert Level Restrictions
The Opposition Leader says in the face of the province's success in flattening the curve, that a public debate is needed on determining whether another 28 days are needed in order to pass to the next ...
Jun 01, 2020 (Ches Crosbie, file photo.)
