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Premier Commits to Fixing Patronage Issues in Government
Premier Dwight Ball says his government will fix the issue of patronage in government. Ball says it started in 2016 with the merit-based independent Appointments Commission. He claims it has had 2,600...
Jan 04, 2020
Creating Partnerships Crucial to Successful Communities: Mayor of St. John's
The partnerships a town or city forms with surrounding communities, community groups and other levels of government are integral to dealing with issues that may arise. That's according to Danny Breen,...
Jan 04, 2020
Preparedness Key to Preventing Drowning: Red Cross
Newfoundland and Labrador has one of the highest drowning rates per capita. Brian Harris from the Red Cross says one of the keys to preventing these deaths is preparedness. He say nobody talks about t...
Jan 04, 2020
Investigation into HMP Inmate's Death Continuing
The province's justice minister couldn't say much surrounding the investigation into yet another death at Her Majesty's Penitentiary, but says they are always taken seriously. The death of 33-year-old...
Jan 04, 2020
Evas Air Eyeing Global Growth in Aerospace Industry
The owner and operator of Evas Air says there is huge potential for growth within the province's aerospace industry. Pat White explained how modifying particular aircraft for global markets is a stron...
Jan 04, 2020
Up To 40 cm of Snow Possible for Parts of Island into Monday
Parts of the island are getting a nice dumping of snow over the next few days. A winter storm warning is now in effect for the Avalon, Burin and Bonavista Peninsulas, as well as the Clarenville area. ...
Jan 04, 2020
Sheshatshiu Man Arrested for Stealing Ambulance and Crashing Into Snowbank
A man from Sheshatshiu is facing a slew of charges after stealing an ambulance and crashing it early yesterday morning. At 12:30 a.m. police received a call of a stolen ambulance in the community. Fir...
Jan 04, 2020
Corner Brook RNC investigating Animal Cruelty Case
RNC in Corner Brook are investigating a possible case of Animal Cruelty. Police say the are working with with the Provincial Crown Attorney's Office and the SPCA to investigate the incident. As well, ...
Jan 04, 2020
Premier's Previous Commitment to Rate Mitigation 'Smoke and Mirrors', says Independent MHA
Independent MHA Paul Lane is calling the Premier's previous commitment to electricity rates "smoke and mirrors". According to Lane, the Premier and his Government have said throughout the spring elect...
Jan 04, 2020
Combination of Snow and Wind Expected to Hit Avalon Sunday
The Avalon can expect snow and high winds beginning on Sunday evening. Snow will start around 5 p.m. becoming heavy overnight and into Monday Morning. Environment Canada Meteorologist, Todd Anstett sa...
Jan 03, 2020 (File photo.)
