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Teen Charged After Assaulting Officer in Downtown St. John's
A teenager has been charged after getting feisty with police during an arrest last night. RNC were called by someone in the downtown area around 10:30 p.m. saying two people were intoxicated. Police f...
Mar 11, 2025
Fishery Stakeholders, Government Boston Bound for Trade Show
Despite the current trade and tariff environment, many involved in the fishery, including government, are heading to Boston next week for a trade show on seafood. Fisheries Minister Gerry Byrne notes ...
Mar 11, 2025 (Photo via Association of Seafood Producers.)
'Full Speed Ahead' With Churchill Falls Deal, Hydro CEOs Report
The new Churchill Falls agreement is exactly the kind of project and partnership Canada needs right now and into the future. So says the CEO of Hydro-Qubec, who was in Churchill Falls for the first ti...
Mar 10, 2025 NL Hydro CEO Jennifer Williams with Hydro-Québec CEO Michael Sabia. (Courtesy NL Hydro)
Better Use of Health Care Funding Key to Realizing Successes: Jones
The MP for Labrador says people in this province have yet to be able to put their finger on positive changes in the health care system despite an infusion of $2 billion to the provinces, including New...
Mar 10, 2025 (Yvonne Jones via X)
Debt Weighing Heavily on More People in Atlantic Canada, Poll Shows
About 20 per cent of people in Atlantic Canada say they feel overwhelmed by their debt load. That's according to a new poll conducted by Ipsos on behalf of the accounting firm MNP. Greg Gosse, a licen...
Mar 10, 2025
Horizons 106 Aims to Build Bridges and Reduce Stigma, Pawson Says
A transitional housing facility near the airport in St. John's is now fully staffed as it nears the end of its first full winter in operation. Horizons 106, the former Comfort Inn, can house up to abo...
Mar 10, 2025
Royal Canadian Legions a Great Place to Support Local: Deon
The Royal Canadian Legion is offering a reminder to those interested in shopping and dining local. Canadians have embraced a "shop local" mindset in light of the tariff threats and "51st state" musing...
Mar 10, 2025 (Photo: @CanadianLegion )
Osborne's Hat Officially in the Ring for Cape Spear Riding Nomination
It's official. Former longtime provincial MHA and cabinet minister Tom Osborne will be seeking the federal Liberal nomination in the riding of Cape Spear. Osborne first announced he was contemplating ...
Mar 10, 2025
Taxpayers Federation to Carney: Fulfill Promise to Kill Carbon Tax
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has made a swift call for new federal Liberal leader and prime minister-designate Mark Carney to make good on his promise to eliminate the consumer carbon tax. Carney...
Mar 10, 2025
Frontline Healthcare Not Affected by $50-million Savings Goal: Haggie
The Official Opposition is looking for answers after they say an internal memo from NL Health Services reveals a $50-million reduction in healthcare spending. PC Leader Tony Wakeham first raised the i...
Mar 10, 2025 (Acting Health Minister John Haggie)
