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Mitchelmore Gets Two Weeks Suspension for Mismanagement, Joyce Prevents More Severe Punishment
Members of the House of Assembly have narrowly approved a reprimand for the Cabinet Minister found responsible for violating the Code of Conduct in a controversial hiring at the Rooms. That was Christ...
Dec 06, 2019
Drivers Beware as Snow Begins to Impact Driving on Avalon, Central
The RNC are reminding drivers to be prepared for slippery road conditions. Road conditions could rapidly and unexpectedly change, creating hazards and challenges for drivers. Police remind drivers to ...
Dec 06, 2019
Banning Cannabis Vape May Lead to Bigger Black Market Problem, Warns Consumer Choice Center
The Consumer Choice Center says the province's cannabis vape ban is a dangerous mistake. The provincial government on Wednesday announced that it is not going to allow the sale of cannabis vape produc...
Dec 06, 2019
Bakery Thief Literally Takes the Cake
It turns out the person behind a break and enter at a local bakery let their sweet tooth get the best of them after all. After Sugar Mama's Bakery was broken into this week, owner Lainie Stewart joked...
Dec 06, 2019
Government, Oil and Gas Industry Look to Upgrade Spill Response and Prevention at C-NLOPB Forum
Lessons learned from a series of spills in this province's offshore were fresh in mind this week, as the C-NLOPB hosted its first forum on spill response and prevention. Over 100 representatives from ...
Dec 06, 2019 (Aerial view of Hibernia oil spill in July, 2019. Photo courtesy C-NLOPB.)
Fall Fiscal Update Delayed Until Next Week: Osborne
The fall fiscal update by government won't happen until next week. On Monday, Finance Minister Tom Osborne told the House that he should have it in a couple of days, but he said yesterday that his off...
Dec 06, 2019
Cannabis Contraband, $25k Seized as Part of Investigation Into Illicit Market
Two men have been arrested following a significant contraband cannabis bust from a by NLC officials and Canada Post inspectors this week. Among the items seized from the business were: 5.6 kilograms o...
Dec 05, 2019
Alliance for the Control of Tobacco Applauds Provincial Action on Vape-Related Illness
The Executive Director of the Alliance for the Control of Tobacco says he is encouraged that provinces are taking the so-called vaping crisis very seriously. The province of Nova Scotia today announce...
Dec 05, 2019
62 New Citizens Take Oath at Association for New Canadians
Joy was in the air at the Association for New Canadians yesterday, not just because of the holiday spirit, but because of national pride. 62 new citizens were officially sworn in as Canadians at a cer...
Dec 05, 2019
Mitchelmore Suspended for Two Weeks Without Pay, Must Apologize as House Approves Reprimand
Members of the House of Assembly have narrowly approved a reprimand for the Cabinet Minister found responsible for violating the Code of Conduct in a controversial hiring at the Rooms. Minister Christ...
Dec 05, 2019 (Christopher Mitchelmore.)
