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TradesNL Develops Document Setting Out Hiring Provisions for Construction Projects
There's a call today for the province to lift an exemption which allows construction workers to arrive in the province and begin working without self-isolating for 14 days. Trades NL cannot understand...
May 02, 2020
NLC to Roll Out Policies to Monitor Alcohol Distribution Under New Regulations
The Liquor Corporation is now allowing the sale of alcohol with food takeout orders, but that's raised questions about how to monitor customers for legal age. CEO Bruce Keating says as they roll out t...
May 02, 2020
Province Expecting Some Form of Fiscal Stabilization in Federal Budget, says Premier
Newfoundland and Labrador needs a level of fairness when it comes to federal transfer payments. That's according to Premier Dwight Ball who, in a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in March, reve...
May 02, 2020
More Information on Expansion of Childcare Services provided this Week
The groundwork is being laid to reopen regulated child care services in this province. Currently, services are at Alert Level five, which means care is being provided for children of essential workers...
May 02, 2020
Influx of Hikers Prompts Parking Concerns from Logy Bay Residents
Hiking trails that begin and end in the Town of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove have been busy lately leading to issues with parking in the town. Mayor Bert Hickey says hikers have been parking on two...
May 02, 2020
Privacy Commissioner Encourages Lobbying for Stronger Federal Privacy Legislation
The province's Privacy Commissioner encourages all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to ask their governments for robust laws protecting personal privacy. Michael Harvey was responding to questions rai...
May 02, 2020 (VOCM News File photo)
Premier Still Confident in Benefits of Offshore Exploration
The provincial government is looking to spur offshore exploration even though global oil markets have collapsed. Premier Dwight Ball says exploration is the key in being competitive on an internationa...
May 02, 2020
Mandatory Virus Testing Would Put Strain on Equipment: Fitzgerald
The Chief Medical Officer of Health says the province is not conducting mandatory COVID-19 testing on those entering the province. Testing is being conducted on those entering long-term care and perso...
May 02, 2020 (Photo via Flickr through Creative Commons.)
OCI Challenges "Misinformation" as Union Accuses Processors of Benefiting from COVID-19 Crisis
Ocean Choice International is firing back at the FFAW for what it calls misinformation and continued combative behaviour from the union. Tensions boiled over earlier this week, as fish harvesters and ...
May 01, 2020
Travel Restrictions Coming Monday, as Health Minister Iterates NL is Not Yet Past COVID-19
Health Minister John Haggie says today's confirmed case is a reminder that we are not yet past the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Fitzgerald says the case is linked to another previously known case. Minister...
May 01, 2020 (Minister John Haggie, file photo.)
