Month: March 2024

2 years ago

Growlers drop close game to Maine Mariners

The Newfoundland Growlers came out on the wrong end of a tight 4-3 contest against the Maine Mariners on Friday night at Cross Insurance Arena. Tyler Weiss, Mathieu Gosselin and Jackson Berezowski got the Growler goals with Gosselin picking up his first professional goal and assist in his ECHL debut. Newfoundland face Maine again on […]

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2 years ago

Canada’s inflation down in February

Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 2.8 per cent last month, amid sharp declines in cellular and internet services as well as slower grocery price growth. That’s according to Statistics Canada, which released its February consumer price index report this morning.According to a CTV news report, the federal agency says prices for wireless services were […]

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2 years ago

Date set for opening of new Western Memorial Regional Hospital

Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is pleased to announce that the new Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook will be opening to patients and clients on June 2, 2024. The new, modern 164-bed, seven story acute care hospital will provide quality patient care with individual inpatient rooms, state-of-the-art treatment rooms, and enhanced diagnostics systems. The […]

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2 years ago

Nunatsiavut Government launches campaign to fight false Indigenous claims

The Nunatsiavut Government (NG) has launched a public awareness campaign to educate the public, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Government of Canada, about false Indigenous claims from the NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC). Representatives from the NG are in Ottawa this week to support the Innu Nation in its challenge to a Memorandum of […]

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2 years ago

Newfoundland man who won $5 million donates to local food bank

Dennis Hobbs of Keels became a multi-millionaire last week after 30 years of buying Atlantic Lottery tickets. Well, his day finally came. He recently won $5 million and says he already has plans to make some purchases, and more importantly support his family and friends. However, he’s also shown he has a big heart, going on a […]

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2 years ago

Federal minimum wage increasing to $17.30 per hour on April 1

On April 1, the federal minimum wage will increase from $16.65 to $17.30 per hour. This adjustment reflects the 3.9 per cent increase in Canada’s annual average Consumer Price Index for 2023 and is aligned with inflation. There are approximately 30,000 employees in the federally regulated private sector who will benefit from this raise. Employers […]

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2 years ago

Canadian Federation of University Women: Great Big Book Sale happening today

The Canadian Federation of University Women is hoping you will join them today for the final day of their Great Big Book sale, and today is half-off day! The book sale started on Thursday and will clue up this afternoon. The book sale is happening at the former Bouclair store in the Avalon Mall parking […]

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2 years ago

Business leaders react to provincial budget

The St. John’s Board of Trade welcomed provincial financial minister Siobhan Coady this afternoon for a post-budget luncheon. NTV’s Becky Daley has reaction from business leaders.

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2 years ago

Preparations happening for Kirk Keeping’s first-degree murder trial

Preparations are being made for the first degree murder trial of Kirk Keeping in Grand Falls-Windsor in a couple of weeks. NTV’s Colleen Lewis has the details.

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2 years ago

West coast communities encouraged by spending in provincial budget

Community leaders on the west coast are encouraged by spending in the provincial budget, but they’re concerned it won’t address the immediate needs of residents. NTV’s Don Bradshaw reports.

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