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Northern Shrimp Stock Assessment Continues Downward Trend
The 2019 stock assessment for northern shrimp off Newfoundland and Labrador is out and the downward trend continues. Scientists continue to be concerned about the spawning and stock biomass of norther...
Feb 24, 2020 (Northern shrimp catch being emptied onto a boat. Photo courtesy DFO, by Aldric D'Eon.)
Talks Reportedly Break Down Between St. John's and Metrobus Workers
Talks have broken off between the St. John's Transportation Commission and Metrobus drivers and maintenance staff. Paul Churchill of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1462 says they were looking for...
Feb 24, 2020
No Inquiry to be Held Into Humber Valley Paving Scandal: Province
The provincial government has indicated that an inquiry will not be pursued into the Humber Valley Paving scandal that dominated news headlines nearly six years ago. Then-minister Nick McGrath suddenl...
Feb 24, 2020
Province says Progress Being Made on Inquiry Into Indigenous Children in Care
The provincial government is in the process of identifying commissioners to lead an inquiry into Indigenous children in care. Government was responding to questions raised by Simeon Tshakapesh-whose o...
Feb 24, 2020
Canadian Cancer Society Urges Governments to Increase Vaping Age to Address "Epidemic"
The Canadian Cancer Society has released a video urging governments to increase the minimum age for e-cigarettes and tobacco to 21 to address the vaping "epidemic" among teens. The video includes test...
Feb 24, 2020
Plastic Bag Hampers, Then Saves Gull from Eagle Attack
Feb 24, 2020
Growlers Take Mariners, Breaking Downward Trend
The Growlers ended their record four-game losing streak last night, taking a 4-1 victory over the Maine Mariners. They came out strong and scored 3 goals in the first 15 minutes of play. FINAL SCORETh...
Feb 24, 2020
Liberal Party President Outlines Rules for Leadership Race
The next Liberal Leader will be named in early May as the Call for Nominations in the party's Leadership Election process is now open. Liberal Party President, John Allan says nominations will remain ...
Feb 24, 2020
Increases a Good Start, But $12.65 Still Not a Living Wage, says Common Front NL
A social justice organization calling on government to make the minimum wage a living wage isn't at all satisfied with a planned series of increases. It goes up 25 cents April 1 to $11.65 and will go ...
Feb 24, 2020
Business Impact of Snowmageddon May Echo for Some Time: Bartlett
Snowmageddon and the impact of the eight day State of Emergency had a significant impact on many businesses on the northeast Avalon... impacts that are still being felt. Carol Bartlett owns and operat...
Feb 24, 2020
