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Federation of Labour Calling for Strategy to Help Meet Demand Sparked by Future Hydro Megaprojects
The Federation of Labour is calling on government to come up with a comprehensive strategy to meet future labour needs. The provincial government signed an MOU with the province of Quebec just before ...
Jan 07, 2025
Trudeau Favours Resignation Over Election to Turn Down Political Heat
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his intention to resign as party leader and PM yesterday, proroguing Parliament until March 24, and sparking a federal Liberal leadership race. The announcement...
Jan 07, 2025 Photo via CPAC
Firearm Seized After Driver Stop for Impaired in Clarenville
A traffic stop on a possible impaired driver in Clarenville last week yielded a bit more than expected. RCMP hauled the pickup over on the Trans Canada over the lunch hour on Friday. Officers not only...
Jan 07, 2025
Recommendation of Independent Review Not Relevant to MOU, says Premier
Many of the calls for an independent review of the Churchill Falls MOU have centred around a recommendation out of the LeBlanc report into Muskrat Falls, but government argues that doesn't apply in th...
Jan 07, 2025
Man Charged After Centre City Hit and Run
A man with a heavy foot is facing several charges after a hit and run in the centre city. RNC were called after a Honda Civic, which was being driven erratically, smashed into another car just after 1...
Jan 07, 2025
Extensive Search Efforts Underway for Missing Nain Woman
An intensive search effort is underway for a 51-year-old woman who was last seen one week ago. Elizabeth Jararuse was reported missing on January 4th. Initially it was believed she was last seen on Ch...
Jan 06, 2025 (RCMP/file)
Calls for Independent Review Lead First Day of Churchill Falls MOU Debate
The special debate in the House of Assembly on the MOU with Quebec is now underway. Opposition leaders and both independent members gave opening remarks this morning, with the need for an independent ...
Jan 06, 2025
60-Year-Old Arrested for Impaired Driving Following Snowmobile Incident in Nain
60-year-old Nain resident started the new year with a date in the courts on a charge of impaired driving. RCMP were called shortly after midnight on Saturday after a snowmobile crashed on Bridge Road ...
Jan 06, 2025 RCMP detachment in Nain. (File photo)
Poilievre, Singh Criticize Liberal Caucus in Response to Prime Minister's Announcement
Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre released a campaign-style video statement following the Prime Minister's announcement. He says the problem is not just with Justin Trudeau, but with the entire Liber...
Jan 06, 2025 Pierre Poilievre (Photo via X)
Canada Watches as Trump Targets Clean Energy Tax Credits in US
Incoming US President Donald Trump has pledged to eliminate clean energy tax credits in the United States. It's one of a number of policy changes Trump announced during his campaign for re-election, b...
Jan 06, 2025
