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Hogan Doubles Down on Nursing Numbers Despite Union Concerns
The province's Health Minister asserts that there are more nurses working in the health care system today than one year ago. John Hogan was responding to concerns raised by the Registered Nurses Union...
Sep 17, 2024
Two West Coast Murder Cases Heading to Trial
Trial dates have been set for two men charged with separate murders on the west coast of Newfoundland. Thirty-four-year-old Justin Paul Campbell and 50-year-old Blair Christopher Walsh were both arrai...
Sep 17, 2024
Inflation Rate Cools to Two Per Cent in August
Canada's inflation rate fell to two per cent in August, finally hitting the Bank of Canada's target after a tumultuous battle with skyrocketing price growth. Year over year, prices at the pump fell 5....
Sep 17, 2024
OceanGate Whistleblower Recalls Moment Stockton Rush Became Irate While Tangled in Wreck of Andrea Doria
An aggravated and panicking Stockton Rush threw the game controller used to operate the Cyclops I at a crew member after getting the submersible stuck in the wreck of the Andrea Doria. That was part o...
Sep 17, 2024 David Lochridge
Clarenville RCMP Searching for Erratic Driver Caught on Video
Clarenville RCMP are seeking the public's help in identifying the driver of a Mustang that sped away from them last Thursday evening. An officer noticed a dark-coloured Ford Mustang driving erraticall...
Sep 17, 2024
Province Pondering Future of Ferries as Repairs Pile Up
Everything's on the table when it comes to adding capacity and reliability in the intra-provincial ferry system this winter, especially given the state of the two newest boats. The Flanders, which was...
Sep 17, 2024
Vera Perlin Society Reflects on 70 Years
Members of the Vera Perlin Society are reflecting on the impact the organization has made over the last seven decades in operation. Society representatives, people who avail of their services, and gov...
Sep 17, 2024
Justice Critic Urging Government to Hire More Crown Attorneys
The Opposition is calling on government to hire more Crown attorneys, citing a recent stay of proceedings in the case against Kurt Churchill. Churchill, who was accused of murder in the shooting death...
Sep 17, 2024
Paving Contract Estimates Falling Short, Not Over Budget: Heavy Civil Association
The Executive Director of the Heavy Civil Association is responding to concerns by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation about cost overruns for paving contracts. The federation is frustrated with the pro...
Sep 17, 2024 (File photo of paving on the Outer Ring Road.)
Early Spoilage Causing Black Residue in Some Central Dairies Cartons
The parent company of Central Dairies says a problem affecting certain 2% 2-litre cartons of milk is an "isolated event." Some customers reported a black residue on the inside of some cartons, and too...
Sep 17, 2024 Photos via Facebook
