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House Harassment Report to Be Tabled Shortly, says Coady
Government House Leader Siobhan Coady says the report on bullying and harassment tabled by Privileges and Elections Committee in the Spring will be brought to the House floor in the coming days. Coady...
Nov 15, 2019
St. John's Makes the Pitch to Host 2025 Canada Summer Games
Mayor Danny Breen made the announcement on VOCM's On Target- St. John's this week. The city of St. John's is looking at putting in a bid for the 2025 Canada Summer Games. Breen says the city is poised...
Nov 15, 2019
Haley Sees No Issue with Letter Signed by Deputy Minister and RNC Chief that Lead to Wright Departure
The Minister Responsible for the Status of Women says government had no involvement in Jenny Wright's departure from the St. John's Status of Women Council. Carol Anne Haley's Deputy Minister, Linda R...
Nov 15, 2019
Violent Night in Metro as Multiple Assaults Keep RNC Moving
Thursday night was alright for fighting as multiple assaults throughout the St. John's-metro area kept police busy last night. Four people, three men and a woman, were arrested by RNC officers, as wel...
Nov 15, 2019 (File photo, by Earl Noble.)
Crucial for Municipalities That Federal Wastewater Guidelines Get Sorted Soon: Keats
The outgoing president of Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador says that new federal wastewater regulations remain one of the most pressing issues facing towns in the province. It was one of the k...
Nov 15, 2019
Over 150 Rooms Evacuated While Crews Douse Fire at Holiday Inn
A minor fire overnight at the Holiday Inn forced the evacuation of its occupants for about an hour-or-so. Platoon Chief Dean Foley, with the St. John's Regional Fire Department, said that at about 2:1...
Nov 15, 2019
Opposition Presses Government on Systemic Racism in First Question Period of the Week
Proceedings in the House of Assembly got back to 'normal' today, with the first Question Period since last week taking place. The House of Assembly was involved in two days of debate on a Point of Pri...
Nov 14, 2019
PCs Call for Public Forum to Address Matter of Racism in NL
The PC's are calling on government to hold a public forum on racism in the province. PC Leader Ches Crosbie says the resignation of Perry Trimper, and the statement of Chief Mi'sel Joe have placed sys...
Nov 14, 2019
Police Seek Suspect in Centre City Assault
A forensic artist has provided a sketch of a man accused of committing an assault in centre city St. John's. While there were no photos, the RNC is hoping to identify the man believed to be behind the...
Nov 14, 2019
Nalcor CFO Entitled to $900k Compensation as Company Terminates Contract
The long-time Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Nalcor is out. Derrick Sturge's contract was severed without cause. As such, he's legally entitled to $900,000 in compensation. Pr...
Nov 14, 2019 (Derrick Sturge testifies at Muskrat Falls Inquiry.)
