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Government Maintains Confidence in Kami Project, in Talks with New Owners
The Department of Natural Resources says it will discuss the next steps for the Kami Iron Ore project in Labrador with its new owner, Sprott Resource Lending. Sprott acquired Alderon's share of the pr...
Apr 30, 2020
Cautious Approach Used in Creation of Plan to Ease Measures: Ball
The provincial government will unveil its plan towards a slow resumption of activities during its daily COVID-19 update today. Premier Dwight Ball says it will balance the needs of business with preve...
Apr 30, 2020
Government Urged to Create Phased-In Plan for Construction Industry
The construction industry wants to see government create an economic recovery task force to establish a plan to generate construction activity while at the same time keeping workers safe. Trades NL an...
Apr 30, 2020
Petition Calls on Government to Ban Processing of Out of Province Fish
A petition to stop the processing of out-of-province fish has been launched. Over 4,000 people have signed it as the crab industry is in turmoil with the union and companies disagreeing on price per p...
Apr 30, 2020 (Stock photo.)
RCMP Catch Two More People Driving at Excessive Speeds
RCMP continue to see high speeds among drivers across the province and wonder why drivers are in such a rush. At 4:00 p.m. on Monday, RCMP ticketed a 31-year-old Paradise man for driving 170 km/h on t...
Apr 30, 2020
Gas and Propane Prices Up, Big Drops for Other Fuels
Gas is up, but there's a big drop in the regulated price of diesel and heating fuels today. The PUB has announced a 1.3 cent a litre increase in the price of gas, but diesel is down by just over 10 ce...
Apr 30, 2020
Mother of Hannah Thorne Decries Recent Rash of Speeding Drivers
A woman who lost her teenage daughter in a street racing incident four years ago is appalled at some of the speeds being seen recently by police. Gail Thorne, whose 18-year-old daughter Hannah was kil...
Apr 29, 2020
Province Hires Paul Mills as Advisor to Help Mitigate Economic Impacts of COVID-19
The province has begun work to get the local economy back up and humming into what will be the "new normal." The provincial government has contracted Paul Mills, the former Vice President of ACOA NL a...
Apr 29, 2020
NL on the Itinerary as Snowbirds Announce 'Operation Inspiration' Cross-Country Tour
The minister responsible for tourism in Newfoundland and Labrador says he has been told by the federal government that the Canadian Forces Snowbirds 'cross-the-country' salute will include Newfoundlan...
Apr 29, 2020 (Snowbirds, courtesy Royal Canadian Air Force.)
NL Tightens Travel Restrictions Following Reports of Tourist Groups in Province
Government has put strict new travel restrictions in place following reports of groups of tourists recently arriving in the province. Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says starti...
Apr 29, 2020
