Month: April 2024

2 years ago

Virtual ER Availability at Green Bay Health Centre

NL Health Services advises the public of the following temporary changes to the availability of emergency services at Green Bay Health Centre in Springdale due to human resource challenges. Tuesday, April 16 Wednesday, April 17 Thursday, April 18

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2 years ago

Town of Conception Bay South Hosts 2024 Builders Forum

The Town of Conception Bay South has hosted its annual Builders Forum at the Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Centre. Everyone from builders, to industry leaders, and government representatives attended the forum to discuss future development in the town. The event also featured various guest speakers. Last year the town approved three subdivisions and issued approvals […]

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2 years ago

Royal St. John’s Regatta Committee Accepting Nominations for Hall of Fame

The Royal St. John’s Regatta Committee is now accepting nominations for 2024 inductees into the Royal St. John’s Regatta Hall of Fame. Nominations are open in the categories of Rower/Crew, Coach/Coxswain, and Builder. The objectives of the Hall of Fame are to recognize individuals or crews on the basis of ability, sportsmanship, character and achievement […]

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2 years ago

St. John’s Offering Oversized Waste Appointments

Beginning today, residents of St. John’s can book a free curbside collection appointment for oversized waste. Appointments can be made online at Curbit St. John’s or by calling 311. Appointments will be scheduled based on the regular waste collection day. Items for pick up must be placed at the curb by 8:00 a.m. on the […]

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2 years ago

Unifor reaches tentative agreement with Dominion

Unifor has reached a tentative agreement with Loblaw-owned Dominion stores in the province. Details of the tentative agreement will be shared with members in a series of ratification meetings. The meeting will be scheduled in the coming days. There are more than 1,200 unionized Dominion grocery workers at 11 stores across the island.

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2 years ago

Rain today and tomorrow, Special Weather Statement is in effect for Thursday and Friday for possible wintry weather

Periods of rain will continue to affect eastern areas of the Island today, tonight, and Wednesday. Some of the rain will be heavy at times. This morning, Radar indicates we are seeing some heavier pockets of rain over the Avalon and Burin Peninsulas and some adjacent areas. The rain will be more showery in nature […]

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2 years ago

Wet roads and foggy conditions across Newfoundland

Roads across the Island are mostly wet. Visibility is poor from Placentia to Branch, Swift Current to the Trans-Canada Highway, and Branch to North Harbour. There is fog along the south coast, Avalon Peninsula, and portions of central. Across Labrador, roads are bare and dry with a few icy patches and good visibility. Marine Atlantic […]

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2 years ago

Federal budget to be tabled today

The federal budget will be tabled today. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland will deliver the budget in the House of Commons this afternoon. Over the past few weeks, there have been several spending announcements pertaining to the budget.

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2 years ago

Ticket worth $25,000 a year for life sold in NL

Someone in the province is set for life. A Daily Grand lottery ticket sold on alc.ca in this province for the April 15 draw of Daily Grand is worth $25,000 a year for life. Details on the prize winners will be released as soon as the winners come forward.

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2 years ago

PCs win byelection in Fogo Island-Cape Freels

Jim McKenna has been elected in the district of Fogo Island – Cape Freels. With all 55 polls now reporting, the Progressive Conservative candidate has received 3290 votes. Dana Blackmore of the Liberal Party garnered 2244 votes, and Jim GIll had 169 votes with the NDP. The district of Fogo Island – Cape Freels runs […]

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