FFAW-Unifor is holding a demonstration 1 p.m. tomorrow outside of the DFO Building in Corner Brook. The demonstration is to call attention to federal mismanagement of fisheries – in particular the recent decision by Minister Diane Lebouthillier to allocate nearly 60 per cent of the newly commercialized Unit 1 Redfish fishery to a handful of […]
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The Department of Health and Community Services has provided funding of $196,000 to Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services to implement radiology technology at the James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre in Gander and the Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre in Grand Falls–Windsor. The equipment is a wire-free, radiation-free system that assists with locating soft-tissue […]
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St. John’s City Council has rejected a proposal for a significant daycare development on Thorburn Road. The rejected proposal was for a two building daycare at 410 Thorburn road which is currently an unserviced area. The main concern was safety – St. John’s Regional Fire Department says the facility would be one minute over the recommended […]
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Marine Atlantic took delivery of its newest vessel the Ala’suinu today. Over the next several days, preparations will be underway to prepare for the journey home, with the vessel is projected to arrive at Marine Atlantic’s facilities in April. The Ala’suinu (pronounced Ah-laa-sue-in-ou), is a name that means “Traveller” in Mi’kmaq. Marine Atlantic says vessel […]
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As the Season 3 premiere of Canada’s Got Talent approaches people in the province will see a Newfoundlander take to the stage. According to the show, the upcoming third season received thousands of applications from extremely talented Canadians located around the world who had high hopes of participating in the season. But one lucky man […]
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Well-known physician Dr. Frank Duff has passed away at the age of 90. Dr. Duff was born and raised in St. John’s and earned his degree in Medicine from Dalhousie University in Halifax NS in 1957. As a young physician, in the late 1950s, Frank and his new wife, Shannie, travelled to Europe to serve […]
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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is investigating weapons offences in St. John’s. Police say on Monday, shortly after 3 p.m., patrol officers responded to a residence on Freshwater Road, near Stamp’s Lane, following a report of disturbance. Responding officers determined that firearms offences had occurred inside the home. Multiple individuals involved in the event had left […]
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Tourism Southwest Inc. located on the Southwest Coast of the Island, is receiving $37,526 through the Business Development Support Program from the provincial government. This funding will allow Tourism Southwest to continue the implementation of its multi-year marketing strategy. So far, the company has developed a new website and social media presence. It has updated […]
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On Friday morning the RCMP, Fewer’s Ambulance, and the Lawn Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle crash near Lawn. At the scene of the crash, the 19-year-old driver exhibited signs of impairment. He was transported to Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre for treatment of his injuries and exhibited further signs of impairment there. The results […]
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Roads are mostly bare on the west coast, however, Mainland to Cape St. George on the Port au Port Peninsula is closed. Across central Newfoundland and the eastern half of the Avalon Peninsula, roads are partly snow-covered. Roads are bare on the Burin Peninsula up through Clarenville and Gander. Across Labrador, roads are partly snow-covered […]
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