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Job Losses Prompt NDP to Launch 'NL Works' Plan
The NDP is not impressed with the provincial government's performance in job creation. The unemployment rate went up nationally and in several provinces last month, including Newfoundland and Labrador...
Sep 07, 2025 (VOCM News)
Innu Child Protection Inquiry Reconvenes This Week
The Inquiry Respecting the Treatment, Experiences and Outcomes of Innu in the Child Protection System reconvenes tomorrow. Witnesses scheduled to appear include Innu elders George Gregoire and Ben And...
Sep 07, 2025
New Loan Guarantee Program Launched for Restaurants
A loan guarantee program to help businesses in the hospitality industry has been launched by the provincial government. The Restaurant Loan Guarantee Program is geared toward full-service restaurants ...
Sep 07, 2025 Ibrahim Boran / Unsplash
19 Community Groups Receive Funding to Combat Violence
A number of community groups have received funding for projects aimed at addressing violence. The province is helping to fund 19 projects with more than $828,000. Funding is available through a $13.6 ...
Sep 07, 2025 National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence (Via Government of Canada)
Air Canada Flight Attendants Vote Against Ratifying Collective Agreement, Issue of Wages Going to Mediation
CUPE says flight attendants with Air Canada have rejected the company's wage offer, meaning the issue will now head to mediation. Last month, the labour dispute resulted in workers heading to the pick...
Sep 07, 2025
Hydro MOU Lacks Local Hiring Guarantees, Says PC Critic
The PCs say the provincial government does not have a grip on the MOU on the expansion of hydro development in Labrador when it comes to local benefits. Skilled Trades NL says at least 86 per cent of ...
Sep 07, 2025 Lloyd Parrott
Province Reopens Jobs Program to Aid in Wildfire Recovery
The provincial government is reopening the Job Creation Partnerships program to support recovery efforts on the Conception Bay North Shore following the widespread wildfire damage in August. The progr...
Sep 07, 2025 Fire destruction on the Conception Bay North Shore (VOCM News)
New Labrador Air Program Unfair to Inuit Communities, says Nunatsiavut Government
The Nunatsiavut government says the newly minted Labrador Air Access Program falls short for Inuit Communities. Late last month, the province announced lower fares through PAL Airlines and discounts c...
Sep 07, 2025
Irish Delegation to Visit Newfoundland as Exchange Program Returns
Later this month a group of 40 people from Ireland will be heading to this province as part of an event that hasn't been held since before the pandemic. Newfoundland and Labrador Irish Connections has...
Sep 07, 2025 NL Irish Connections (via Facebook)
RNC Warns of Field Party Dangers
The RNC are once again warning the public, and parents in particular, about the inherent risks involved in field parties now that the school year is underway. Police are aware of at least one field pa...
Sep 06, 2025
