A central Newfoundland company has been charged with violations under Newfoundland and Labrador’s Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. Charges against D.S. Building Contractor Limited of Botwood are the result of an investigation by Digital Government and Service NL’s Occupational Health and Safety Division following an accident, which occurred in April 2022 in Botwood. […]
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It’s official. The province has announced St. John’s will host next year’s East Coast Music Awards. The provincial is providing a total of $300,000 through Celebrate NL and the Department of Industry, Energy and Technology, and the City of St. John’s is contributing $200,000. The awards and associated events will take place from May 7-11, […]
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A 46-year-old man was arrested by RCMP after he fled from police at a traffic check point in New Harbour over this past weekend. At about 12:30 a.m. on April 28, a car entered the checkpoint, at the intersection of Route 80 and Route 73. A strong smell of burnt cannabis was coming from inside […]
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Ontario Provincial Police are now looking for dash camera video in connection with the search for a Newfoundland man who is missing in Ontario. Investigators are seeking dashcam video from Highway 401 in Whitby Ontario, in the Boundary Road area from April 25, between 10:30am and noon. OPP is also asking those with trail cameras […]
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Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is being held at the St. John’s Convention Centre, beginning Friday, July 19th. The immersive experience uses the latest in projection technology to breathe new life into over 300 of Van Gogh’s artworks. Beyond Van Gogh is starting pre-sales today with on-sale starting on Friday, May 3rd.
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Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, is announcing a call for applications for the 2024-25 Accessible Vehicle Funding program. Budget 2024 includes an investment of $350,000 for Accessible Vehicle Funding for 2024-25. This aligns with the Provincial Government’s continued commitment to improve accessibility […]
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First Voice released a policy brief proposing that the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador consider implementing a Universal Basic Income (UBI) to address the growing cost-of-living crisis. The policy brief was shared with the provincial government in March as part of the biannual minimum wage review process. Entitled Universal Basic Income: A Strategy for Reducing Indigenous […]
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Minister of Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation Steve Crocker will make an announcement this morning related to the East Coast Music Awards. The announcement will take place at O’Reilly’s Irish Newfoundland Pub in St. John’s at 10:30 a.m.
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Unifor members at 11 Dominion stores across Newfoundland ratified a new collective agreement. Members voted 88 per cent in favour. The new agreement sees wage increases that total $4.50 per hour for full-time workers and $3.20 per hour for part-time workers at the end rate over the life of the five-year agreement. Over the life […]
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At 4:50 p.m. Monday afternoon, the RNC were called to the west end of St. John’s in relation to a disturbance in a parking lot. As a result, a youth was arrested for threats and assault with a weapon. The youth was held for court in the morning.
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