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Pooling Water Causing Problems in Eastern NL

Roads have become rivers in much of Eastern Newfoundland, including metro. The heavy banks of snow are melting fast as the temperature has shot up to the area of 5C, causing large pools of water not o...

Feb 19, 2020 (File photo.)

Man Accused in Dover Stabbing in Court Today

A man accused in a stabbing incident in Dover on Monday is scheduled to appear in Gander Provincial court today on charges of aggravated assault and break and enter with intent. A man, suffering stab ...

Important to Call Out the Lack of Women Going for the Premier's Chair, says Equal Voice NL

The Chair of Equal Voice NL says it is important to note when there is a lack of women involved in running in politics and use it as an opportunity to highlight what can be done to get more running. E...

Feb 19, 2020 Siobhan Coady, Lisa Dempster, Sherry Gambin-Walsh, and Cathy Bennett are just some of the names suggested as having premiership potential.

Eastern Health Responds to Complaint of Mice at Waterford Hospital

Eastern Health is responding following a recent complaint about the presence of mice a the Waterford Hospital. The health authority says it has a protocol in place when rodents are seen in or near Eas...

Chaos of Resignation, Budget Could Lead to Non-Confidence Vote: Crosbie

Opposition Leader Ches Crosbie didn't hold back when talking about the timing of Premier Ball's resignation. Crosbie says Ball lost the confidence of the public, his cabinet, his caucus and his party ...

Some Elections Canada Workers Still Unpaid from Federal Election

There are still some workers who have not been paid from last fall's federal election. That's from Elections Canada, who were responding to reports that several workers from this province are still un...

Minimum Wage Not a Labour vs Business Issue, says Federation of Labour

The Federation of Labour is coming down on the business community for what it calls its "short-sightedness" on the minimum wage issue. The Federation of Labour has long lobbied for $15 an hour minimum...

Knives Out: Joyce says Ball Lacks Authority to Govern Through Transition

Eddie Joyce calls Premier Dwight Ball's decision to stay on in the province's top job even though he's announced his intention to step down a "chaotic situation." Premier Ball has indicated he will st...

Do We Deserve a Federal Muskrat Bailout? National Post Columnist says Not So Much

A columnist with a national newspaper says the country has no business bailing out Newfoundland and Labrador. Jackson Doughart says Newfoundland and Labrador needs to take ownership for its fiscal res...

Garbage Collection Delayed Due to Impending Weather

The city of St. John's has postponed garbage collection today due to forecasted weather conditions. The metro area winds will pick up to around 90 km/h with snow in the morning and rain in the afterno...