2 years ago
RNC issues statement following pre-budget clash with protesters this morning
Hundreds of fishery protesters clashed with RNC officers this morning outside Confederation Building, just hours before the province was expected to bring down its budget. Hundreds of staff could not access the buildings and the budget was postponed. During the conflict, one protester was reported injured and taken to hospital while a police officer also […]
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2 years ago
Man dies in head-on collision on Veterans Memorial Highway
A man is dead and another seriously injured following a two-vehicle collision last night on the Veterans Memorial Highway. Bay Roberts RCMP received the report of the crash just before 10:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they determined a Subaru Impreza and a GMS Sierra collided head-on. The pickup truck was on fire. Before the fire department […]
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2 years ago
Agropur resumes production at Central Dairies after repairing damages from fire last week
Agropur, the company that owns Central Dairies, has resumed production at its Newfoundland plant yesterday after repairing damages caused by a March 11 fire. The dairy cooperative says they wish to thank its customers and consumers for their patience as they completed the necessary clean-up and repairs. Consumers will continue to see some Farmers branded products […]
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2 years ago
Court grants injunction preventing protesters from blocking access to Confederation Building
A Supreme Court judge has granted an injunction restraining protesters from blocking access to Confederation Building. The provincial government applied for the injunction after protesting fish harvesters blocked the entrances to the Confederation Building complex on Wednesday, preventing the finance minister from delivering the provincial budget. The case will be back in court tomorrow as […]
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2 years ago
FFAW representative says harvester injured in current protest at Confederation Building
A spokesperson for the FFAW says a fishery protester was taken to hospital after an incident during the protest at Confederation Building this morning, and has confirmed the harvester has a broken hip. A police officer was also reportedly injured. Further updates on the man’s injury will be followed when available.
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2 years ago
Skiers & Snowboarders successfully evacuated from White Hills Resort chairlift
It was a heroic and smooth mission for Canadian Ski Patrol, area staff, and their guests at White Hills Resort. A chairlift malfunction left roughly 30 guests on the chairlift for a short time today. Just after 11am, the chairlift suffered a mechanical issue which stopped it while lifting skiers and snowboarders to the top. […]
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2 years ago
Harbour Grace RCMP charges driver for operating vehicle with suspended license
A 33-year-old man from Carbonear was charged for driving with a suspended license on Tuesday. Just after 9:00 p.m. on March 19, Harbour Grace RCMP noticed a vehicle on Lemarchant Street that had been involved in a recent criminal investigation. Members stopped the vehicle in order to ensure the driver of the vehicle was compliant […]
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2 years ago
Provincial Budget postponed as fish harvesters protest continues
The provincial budget has been postponed as protesting fish harvesters continue to block the entrances to Confederation Building. In a release the Province said, “The Provincial Government is advising that the delivery of Budget 2024 has been delayed due to an unsafe environment in which fish harvesters are preventing public service employees from entering the […]
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2 years ago
Labour leaders won’t attend provincial budget if it goes ahead
As hundreds of fish harvesters and processing workers protest outside Confederation Building today, labour leaders have made the decision to stand in solidarity with workers and not participate in today’s budget proceedings. If government does proceed with tabling a budget today, labour leaders will be available for comment following the budget speech. The labour movement […]
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