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Neighbours in Need Admin Responds to Questions Surrounding Page Closure
The administrator and founder of a Facebook group that links people in need of items with those who are giving things away says she sounded the alarm about the Neighbours in Need Facebook group years ...
Nov 14, 2024
All Inappropriate Leases for Travel Nursing Accommodations Terminated
The health minister confirms that any "inappropriate" leasing arrangements involving housing for travel agency nurses have been terminated and the AG has been informed. John Hogan was responding to qu...
Nov 14, 2024
Addition of 18 New Crown Attorneys a 'Step in the Right Direction': Association
The President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Crown Attorneys Association is welcoming news that government plans to hire 18 new crown attorneys over the next three years. The news is part of a large...
Nov 14, 2024 (Shawn Patten, president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Crown Attorneys Association)
Canine Helps Mounties Track Down Wanted Man in Cupids
A 22-year-old man wanted on a number of outstanding charges was arrested on Remembrance Day after running into the woods following a traffic stop in Cupids. Police attempted to stop a vehicle that had...
Nov 14, 2024 RCMP Police Dog Kaos, now retired
Little Change in Fuel Prices Today
There's little to no movement in the price of most fuels this morning. Gas is up by a cent per litre. There's virtually no change to the price of diesel for both the island and Labrador West. There's ...
Nov 14, 2024
Justice Funding To Support New Tech, Hiring of More Crown Attorneys
The Department of Justice and Public Safety has announced $24 million dollars over the next few years for a number of new resources and technologies to assist the criminal justice system. Minister Ber...
Nov 13, 2024 (Minister Bernard Davis/file)
Funding To Help Memorial, Marine Institute Beef Up Cybersecurity
A group of Memorial University researchers have been awarded $1.8 million through a consortium funded by Ottawa to help safeguard against cyberpiracy and cyberattacks in the marine industry. Dr. Jonat...
Nov 13, 2024 From left, Dr. Steven Mallan, Dr. Jonathan Anderson, Maria Halfyard and Capt. Christopher Hearn.
RCMP To Announce Gradual Rollout of Body Cams Here and Abroad
RCMP have called a news conference for Friday to announce the use of body-worn cameras by their officers in this province. The Mounties will show off the new equipment and how it works for media. It's...
Nov 13, 2024 (File/Motorola Solutions)
RNU President Questions Promises Made to International Nursing Recruits
The president of the Registered Nurses Union says she'd like to know what nurses in Dubai and India were promised before coming to NL to practice. The RNU says many internationally-trained nurses who ...
Nov 13, 2024 Yvette Coffey
'Thumbs-Up': Politicians Pay Tribute to Jake Anstey
Members of the House of Assembly paid tribute to a brave young boy with a unanimous 'thumbs-up' yesterday. The touching tribute took place before Question Period in the legislature. Eleven-year-old Ja...
Nov 13, 2024 Paul Dinn (VOCM)
