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Protesters Who Blocked Out-of-Province Crab Shipment Facing Court Injunction
Ocean Choice International has obtained a court injunction against protesters who blocked trucks from getting to fish plants on the island to unload crab from out of province. Two out-of-province boat...
Apr 27, 2020
Association for Seafood Producers Thank Federal Government for Support
The Association for Seafood Producers (ASP) is applauding the federal government for the assistance they're providing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On Saturday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $...
Apr 27, 2020
Investigation of Cabinet Breach Still Ongoing
The investigation continues into an allegation of breach of cabinet confidence against a former provincial cabinet minister. RCMP are saying very little about the ongoing investigation at this time. F...
Apr 27, 2020
Not-for-Profit Donating Funds to Those Impacted by Nova Scotia Tragedy
A federal not-for-profit is donating proceeds to The Nova Scotia Fund in support of individuals, families, and communities impacted by the worst mass-shooting tragedy in the country's history with imm...
Apr 27, 2020
Wreath Laying for Work Related Deaths Will Be Done Virtually This Year Due to COVID-19
There won't be a wreath laying at Confederation Building this year to remember those who have passed due to a work-related illness; instead, the St. John's and District Labour Council will hold a a vi...
Apr 27, 2020
Members of Offshore Oil Industry Asking for Immediate Help from Federal Government
The province's offshore industry is reeling as oil prices plummet due to COVID-19, so the families and businesses most affected are hoping to get the attention of provincial and federal officials. The...
Apr 27, 2020
COVID-19 Update: No New Cases, Public Health Measures Being Examined
Planning is underway into how and when to slowly start relaxing public health restrictions in the province, with no new cases of COVID-19 reported today. There were two new cases reported in the provi...
Apr 27, 2020
Reduction of Public Health Measures Reasonable, But Process Will Be Slow
Models on the province's rate of COVID-19 and public health measures in place show that the collective efforts of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have been successful in flattening the curve. Dr. Pro...
Apr 27, 2020
Police Lay 26 Speed-Related Charges in Weekend Initiative
26 speeders were given tickets after a joint speed enforcement initiative by RCMP and RNC Traffic Services last week. On Wednesday, four drivers were traveling at excessive speeds ranging from 152 to ...
Apr 27, 2020
MAMKA Releases Report Into South Coast Salmon Die-Off
MAMKA, the group involved in investigating the massive die-off of salmon off the province's south coast last summer has completed its final report, and it attacks the media and "special interest group...
Apr 27, 2020 (Photo via Northern Harvest.)
