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PAL Airlines Investigating Privacy Breach
PAL Airlines is working with the Federal Privacy Commissioner to investigate what they are calling a "data security incident." In a statement released this morning, PAL says access has been gained to ...
Oct 05, 2019
Newfoundland Growlers Topple Brampton Beast in Preseason Victory
The Newfoundland Growlers' preseason got off to a great start last night with a victory over the Brampton Beast. The Growlers hit the ground running with four unanswered goals in the first two periods...
Oct 05, 2019
Mayor of Grand Falls-Windsor Weighs in on Proposed Lewisporte Liquid Fuel Production Facility
The Mayor of Grand Falls-Windsor is weighing in on a proposed liquid fuel production facility for Lewisporte. UK-based Synergy World Energy is planning to develop a facility at the port in Lewisporte ...
Oct 05, 2019
Historic Growth Reported in MUN's Graduate Programs
Memorial University is reporting historic growth in enrollment in its graduate programs, topping the 4,000 student mark for the first time. That's a 5.5 per cent increase over the fall of 2018. The bi...
Oct 05, 2019
Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of Sexual Abuse Survivors Moving Ahead
A class action lawsuit on behalf of survivors of sexual abuse at Newfoundland Training Schools is going ahead. The Supreme Court has certified the suit, filed on behalf of three representative plainti...
Oct 05, 2019
Morgan Pardy, Left Paralyzed After 2017 Crash, Does Not Accept Driver's Apology
The woman who was left paralyzed in a crash on Pitts Memorial Drive 2 1/2 years ago says she does not accept the apology from her ex-boyfriend who was driving the car. Joahua Steele-Young was sentence...
Oct 05, 2019
Nalcor Oil Revenue Should Be Subject to Rate Mitigation Talks: Consumer Advocate
The Consumer Advocate is disappointed that the Public Utilities Board is not going to include Nalcor's oil and gas revenue in the rate mitigation discussion. The board is holding public hearings to lo...
Oct 04, 2019 (File photo.)
West Coast Healthcare Foundation Radiothons Marked as Success
It was a day of generosity on the west coast as three radiothons hit the airwaves on the VOCM radio network all in support of three healthcare foundations. Live from Corner Brook, the Western Regional...
Oct 04, 2019
Supreme Court Certifies Class Action on Behalf of Sexual Abuse Survivors
A class action lawsuit on behalf of survivors of sexual abuse at Newfoundland Training Schools is going ahead. The Supreme Court has certified the suit, which was filed on behalf of three representati...
Oct 04, 2019 (Lawyer Lynn Moore. File photo.)
Health Officials Warn of E. Coli Outbreak, 22 Confirmed Cases This Week
Health officials in Newfoundland and Labrador are advising of an E. coli outbreak in the province following 22 confirmed cases this week. MUN students first started coming forward with symptoms in lat...
Oct 04, 2019
