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Eight People to be Inducted into Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
Eight people from Newfoundland and Labrador will be named to the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador at the end of the month. The Order of Newfoundland and Labrador recognizes individuals in the provin...
Jan 03, 2020
Balance Needs to be Struck Between Oil and Fishing Industries, says Association of Seafood Producers
The Association of Seafood Producers is echoing concerns initially raised by the FFAW surrounding oil exploration and the fishery. ASP executive director, Derek Butler says although the oil and gas in...
Jan 03, 2020 Hibernia (Via ExxonMobil)
Premier's Role as Minister responsible for Labrador Questioned in Wake of Office Closure
NDP MHA Jordan Brown says the Premier should give up his position of Minister responsible for Labrador after the closure of the Labrador Affairs office in Wasbush. Brown stated in a release that the a...
Jan 03, 2020
Medical Association Provides Car Seats to Province's First Babies of 2020
The first babies born in the province in 2020 received a safe ride home thanks to the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association. The NLMA has donated 10 new car seats to the New Year's Babies born...
Jan 03, 2020 Chris Bishop, Sabrina Roberts and baby Kalina Bishop.
Mackinsons Man Busted Going Twice the Speed Limit on New Years Eve
A Makinsons man was ticketed for going twice the legal limit on New Years Eve. Around 11:20 a.m. on December 31, 2019, Bay Roberts RCMP observed a vehicle travelling at 109 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. The...
Jan 03, 2020
Police Locate Missing 14-Year-Old
The RNC has located 14-year-old Cassidy Lewis and confirmed her wellbeing. They offer thanks to the public for their help in the search.
Jan 02, 2020
Update: Missing 12-Year-Old Found, Father Arrested
A missing 12-year-old boy has been located after a nationwide amber alert was issued by Corner Brook RNC on Thursday afternoon. RNC received a report of a parental-child abduction at around 12:25 this...
Jan 02, 2020
Premier Committed to Keeping Electricity Rates from Doubling
Premier Ball says 2020 will start out with much of the conversation being around electricity rates. Ball has committed to not letting electricity rates double once Muskrat Falls comes online. After th...
Jan 02, 2020
Longtime NL Politician, Tom Hickey Passes Away at 86
A longtime Newfoundland and Labrador politician has passed away. Tom Hickey passed away early this morning at the age of 86. Born in Outer Cove in 1933, Hickey studied at MUN and worked in both the pr...
Jan 02, 2020
Despite Drop, Province Still National Leader in GDP: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Tom Osborne says despite the one per cent drop, the province is in good shape when it comes to GDP growth. In the fall fiscal update, Gross Domestic Product growth dropped by one per ...
Jan 02, 2020
