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Byrne Takes Heat in First Day of House for Salmon Die-Off
It didn't take long for the incident that resulted in the deaths of 2.6-million salmon in Fortune Bay this summer to hit the floor of the House of Assembly. Fisheries Minister Gerry Byrne says there a...
Nov 05, 2019
Government Removing Out-of-Province Approval Process Great News say Trans Activists
A transgender rights advocate from St. John's says removing the out-of-province travel required for transition-related surgery readiness assessments is a huge help. On Monday, government announced tha...
Nov 05, 2019
Economic Forecast Up Thanks to Oil, But All Other Areas Struggling
The province's economic forecast is looking promising for 2020, but outside the oil industry all is not rosy. That's according to APEC's Economic Forecast for the Atlantic region, released yesterday. ...
Nov 05, 2019
Province Provides $100,000 for Upgrades at White Hills Resort
The provincial government has provided a substantial boost to White Hills Ski resort in Clarenville. The ski hill has suffered in recent years due to mild winters and little snow. The Department of To...
Nov 05, 2019
Communities Prepare to Remember Remember the Fifth of November
Tonight is bonfire night, an annual celebration with roots over 400-years-old. In 1605 Guy Fawkes was arrested, marking the failure of the gunpowder plot to blow up British parliament and assassinate ...
Nov 05, 2019
Conception Bay South Undergoing Emergency Water Shutoff
The town of Conception Bay South is advising residents of an emergency water shut off today. This water disruption is due to infrastructure repairs to a water main. The areas affected are: Tilleys Roa...
Nov 05, 2019
FFAW Crab Protest Just Trying to Distract from Our Membership Drive says FISH-NL
A rival union calls the FFAW's mock $1-billion bid to the C-NLOPB for offshore parcels of land a publicity stunt to deflect attention from the final days of FISH-NL's membership drive. The larger unio...
Nov 05, 2019
St. John's Declares Climate Emergency By Unanimous Vote
The city of St. John's has officially declared a climate emergency. The decision came down at city hall last night. Affirming a climate emergency means the city will be taking strategic action and put...
Nov 05, 2019
Trimper Disappointed with Speaker Vote, But Ready to Move On
It's been a bumpy couple of months for Perry Trimper, and with a new House Speaker elected, he says he is looking forward to his new role. MHA for Humber-St. George's Scott Reid was elected Speaker of...
Nov 05, 2019
Carbonear Area Remembers Man Killed Friday in ATV Crash
Residents of Carbonear and Harbour Grace are remembering a 35-year-old man killed in a tragic accident Friday afternoon. Matthew Hiscock was one of a number of people traveling on Thicket Road in Harb...
Nov 05, 2019
