Month: September 2023

3 years ago

Privacy Commissioner calling on government to address transparency

The province’s Privacy Commissioner is calling on the government to change the law to restore transparency. That’s after he lost a court of appeal ruling on whether he had the right to review documents that government claims are subject to lawyer-client privilege. Earlier this month the Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal ruled that the […]

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3 years ago

NAPE sounding the alarm on ambulance shortage

The province’s largest union is sounding the alarm after the number of ambulances available to the public reached a terrifying low yesterday. Six of the 13 were off the road in the metro region. It’s a serious concern, according to NAPE President Jerry Earle. On Monday, nearly half of the ambulances that should have been […]

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3 years ago

Province makes significant farming investment

The provincial government is investing more than $700,000 into farming infrastructure here. The money is going towards dairy and livestock producers through a provincial agrifoods support program. It includes funding for pasture development and bringing in new livestock. The province says the program aims to increase local food self-sufficiency and help farmers and producers adapt […]

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3 years ago

Temporary bridge closure this weekend

The Ruth Avenue Bridge, which crosses over Pitts Memorial Drive between roundabouts on Ruth Avenue and Beaumont Hamel Way in Mount Pearl, will be closed from 6-10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23 and from 6-10 on Sunday, Sept. 24. The bridge closure is necessary for to facilitate inspection and evaluation of the structure. Motorists will […]

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3 years ago

Grand Falls-Windsor Launches Youth Advisory Committee

The Town of Grand Falls-Windsor is accepting applications for its new Youth Advisory Committee. The town is seeking at least one representative in grades 7 to 9, grades 10 to 12, a post-secondary student, and someone age 21 or under and not attending school. The committee will provide information and advice to the council on […]

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3 years ago

Salmonier Nature Park Hosting Nature Walk on Thursday

To celebrate Well-Being Week, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Bernard Davis will host a guided nature walk at Salmonier Nature Park on Thursday. Admission is free and the site is wheelchair and stroller friendly. Participants are asked to meet at the Visitor’s Centre next to the parking lot at 10:30 a.m. Staff will take […]

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3 years ago

St. John’s Opens Galway Village Green Playground

The City of St. John’s has officially opened the Galway Village Green Playground. The playground includes 6,500 square feet of accessible playground, a large multi-purpose court with basketball nets, a picnic area, trails and pathways and a dedicated parking area. The new playground will accommodate physical, cognitive, and sensory disabilities. The playground has many additional […]

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3 years ago

Announcement today for new Initiative to Recruit and Retain Early Childhood Educators

Education Minister Krista Lynn Howell will announce a new initiative to support the recruitment and retention of early childhood educators today. The event takes place at the Association of Early Childhood Educators Newfoundland and Labrador offices at Pippy Place at 12:30 p.m. Howell will be joined by Skye Taylor, Executive Director of the Association of […]

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3 years ago

Single-vehicle collision on the TCH west of Butterpot Park

Emergency crews are on the scene of a single-vehicle collision on the Trans-Canada Highway just west of Butterpot Provincial Park. Eastbound traffic has been reduced to one lane. The RCMP says that a truck hit a moose.

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3 years ago

Tuesday morning update; rain arrives later today

Tuesday’s Outlook An area of low pressure will move from the northeastern United States into the Maritimes on Tuesday, which will push rain onto the Island during the second half of the day. The rain will arrive in the early afternoon on the South Coast and by 6 PM, or later, almost everywhere else. Winds […]

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