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Alex Newhook Named NCAA's National Player and Rookie of the Month
Newfoundland's Alex Newhook is continuing his stellar rookie season at Boston College with more accolades coming his way. Newhook was unanimously named the NCAA's National Player and Rookie of the Mon...
Mar 06, 2020 (Alex Newhook, courtesy Boston College Hockey.)
Minister says Canopy Growth "Full Steam Ahead" with $90-M Cannabis Facility in St. John's
The Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation says Canopy Growth is "full steam ahead" with operations in Newfoundland and Labrador. On Thursday, Canopy Growth announced 500 layoffs connec...
Mar 06, 2020
Legion Member says Cuts to Counselling for Relatives of Veterans 'Heartless'
A member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 50 in CBS calls a recent decision to cut counselling services for relatives of those with post-traumatic stress injuries "heartless." Woodrow French is als...
Mar 05, 2020
NLMA says Med Student Vacancies 'Disappointing '
The Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association says over one-third of available family medicine residency positions are vacant in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Canadian Resident Matching Services ...
Mar 05, 2020
NAPE says Recruitment Challenges Adding to Social Worker Difficulties
It's National Social Worker Awareness Month and the leader of the province's largest public sector union says those in the occupation are facing difficulties. NAPE President Jerry Earl says there are ...
Mar 05, 2020
Motion to Include AI in Personal Info Protection and Electronic Documents Act Passes Unanimously in House
MHAs unanimously passed a Private Member's Motion in the House of Assembly yesterday to expand the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act to include artificial intelligence syste...
Mar 05, 2020
Question Period Covers Interim Supply, Canopy Growth and COVID-19
Interim supply, Canopy Growth and the Coronavirus were the main subjects of debate during Question Period today. PC Finance Critic Tony Wakeham went looking for answers about the budget and when it wi...
Mar 05, 2020
Fatal House Fire in Springdale
One person is dead following a house fire in Springdale this morning. RCMP, firefighters and paramedics attended the scene after receiving a report on the fire just before 10:00 this morning. Police s...
Mar 05, 2020
Another Dose of Snow En Route for the Island This Weekend
Wednesday's rain made for some slick conditions this morning, but just as you think we're getting a break from the weather, another system is on the way. The Burin Peninsula saw the most rain with 27....
Mar 05, 2020
Home Renovator Reports Increased Incidents of Snow Finding Its Way Into Attics
A home renovator in the metro region says they're finding a lot more people with snow in their attic this winter. Glen Spurgeon of Eastern Siding and Windows says it could be because of the amount of ...
Mar 05, 2020
