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Opposition Raises Concerns Over Administration Fees in Electricity Plan
The PCs don't like some of the terms of the provincial government's electricity plan released yesterday. There's no change in electricity rates, but Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is going to return ...
May 15, 2020 (File photo.)
Traffic Stop in Gander Leads to Drugs and Weapons Charges
Police in Gander, Wednesday night, stopped a driver whose licence had been suspended, but ended up charging him with a lot more than just the usual assortment of Highway Traffic Act infractions. A per...
May 15, 2020
School Buildings Closed for Rest of School Year, Online Learning Continues
School buildings will remain closed for the remainder of the school year but online learning continues. Officials are also now working on some type of plan for September Education Minister Brian Warr ...
May 15, 2020
Bed Capacity and PPE Availability Factors to Consider for Elective Surgeries: Health Minister
The province's Health Minister says one of the biggest challenges around allowing more elective surgeries and procedures is bed capacity in the event of a surge in COVID-19 cases. John Haggie says the...
May 15, 2020
"Room to Move" with Tuition at MUN, says President
The newly-appointed President of Memorial University is not shutting the door to possible tuition increases at MUN. Tuition at MUN is currently $2,550 yearly, plus various fees including student servi...
May 15, 2020
Widening of Testing Criteria Important for Catching as Many Cases as Possible: Fitzgerald
The provincial government is casting a wider net in capturing possible COVID-19 infections through the adoption of broader symptom criteria. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says ...
May 15, 2020 (Photo via Flickr through Creative Commons.)
Federal Government Bans Pleasure Craft in Waters Off Labrador and Northern Quebec
The federal government is bringing in new boating regulations, effective June 1, to protect northern regions, including Labrador. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement yesterday. No plea...
May 15, 2020 (Image via CPAC.)
Former Premier Calls On Federal and Provincial Governments to Support Oil and Gas
The man who was at the helm when the Hibernia Agreement was negotiated says it may be time to revisit the terms covering offshore development, as things have changed dramatically. NOIA, which represen...
May 15, 2020 (Photo via ExxonMobil.)
Price of Snow Crab Set at $3.50
The fish Price Setting Panel has sided with the FFAW in setting the price of snow crab for this season. Harvesters were outraged with the $2.90 a pound put forward by the Association of Seafood Produc...
May 15, 2020
Dangers of Speeding Highlighted by RCMP Heading into Long Weekend
RCMP Traffic Services has a message for drivers as we head into the summer months - slow down, plan ahead, and give yourself plenty of time to get where you're going. While traffic volume has dropped ...
May 15, 2020
