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Provincial Government Reviewing Six-Volume Report from Muskrat Falls Inquiry
The province's Natural Resources Minister couldn't say much about Justice Richard Leblanc's report on the Muskrat Falls Inquiry when speaking to media today. The report titled Muskrat Falls: A Misguid...
Mar 05, 2020
Former Liberal MP Jean Payne Passes Away
A former MP, who made political history for turning the tide on a long-time Tory stronghold, has passed away. Former Liberal MP Jean Payne defeated Loyola Hearn in the riding of St. John's West in the...
Mar 05, 2020
Measures in Place to Detect, Prevent Spread of Coronavirus in NL: Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health
The risk is low, but the province's Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health says the possibility that we may see coronavirus in Newfoundland and Labrador is not unexpected. Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says t...
Mar 05, 2020
Canopy Quiet on Local Facility After Slow Growth Leads to Closure of BC Greenhouses
Canopy Growth is not saying anything at this time about its 11,750 square meter cannabis production facility in the White Hills areas of St. John's. Today, the company announced 500 layoffs connected ...
Mar 05, 2020
John Abbott Officially Enters Race for Liberal Leadership
Then there were two. John Abbott-a former high-ranking bureaucrat-has officially put his name forward for Liberal Leader today in St. John's. He made the announcement to a crowded room at the Sheraton...
Mar 05, 2020
Majority of Canadians View Federal Handling of Coronavirus in Positive Light: Abacus Data
The latest Abacus Data poll shows 78 per cent of Canadians think the Federal Government is doing a reasonable job handling the coronavirus. 14 per cent of those say the government is handling the situ...
Mar 05, 2020 (Stock photo.)
Johnny Reid Returning to NL to Headline at Iceberg Alley
Another big announcement has been made for the upcoming Iceberg Alley Performance Tent concert series. Canadian country superstar Johnny Reid is taking to the Quidi Vidi performance tent on Tuesday, S...
Mar 05, 2020
Couple Snags Furey2020 Domain Name Ahead of Campaign Launch, Posts #NLpoli Memes
Many people were confused over the weekend when a website they believed would be the official site for Andrew Furey's Liberal Leadership Campaign, showed nothing more than a political meme. When the F...
Mar 05, 2020
MNL Raises Concerns Over Capital Funding Hold for Communities Under Long-Term Water Advisories
The President of Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador is responding to an announcement from the province that will affect funding for communities under long term boil water advisories. According t...
Mar 05, 2020
Question Period Sees Opposition Accuse Government of Patronage Hirings
The Opposition is calling out government for more patronage hirings. This time with former Liberal MHA Neil King, who was hired to a 13-week maternity leave position under the Department of Transporta...
Mar 05, 2020
