Innu Development Limited Partnership CEO Gregory Rich has announced that the Labrador Innu fishing company, Ueushuk Fisheries Limited, purchased all of the shares of the Harbour Grace Shrimp Company. This purchase will provide access to the offshore shrimp fishery through ownership of one of the seventeen offshore licenses. In addition, Innu will also have greater […]
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Inflation went up slightly in May. The rate went from 2.7 per cent to 2.9 per cent. Statistics Canada said the increase was due to higher prices for services. Faster price growth for services was led by cellular services, travel tours, rent and air transportation. Prices for food purchased from stores increased by 1.5 per […]
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The City of St. John’s has announced Canada Day activities that will take place on July 1. There will be a Sunrise Celebration at 6:00 a.m. on Signal Hill. A free Metrobus Shuttle will bring attendees from the Signal Hill Visitor Centre up to Cabot Tower. There will be a Family Fun and Entertainment event […]
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The province is pleased to inform residents that the home heating supplement program is open for applications until Jan. 15, 2025. As announced in Budget 2024, maintaining the home heating supplement for furnace or stove oil is one of the measures the Provincial Government is undertaking to help residents with affordability. Residents can apply online […]
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International experts continue to work around the clock to clean debris from the fuel and lubrication system of Marine Atlantic’s new vessel, the Ala’suinu, but the problem has not yet been resolved. That’s according to a statement from Marine Atlantic this morning.As a result, there will be additional delays to the start of the Argentia service.To […]
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ArtsNL has announced the launch of the Creation Grant Program. The program provides funding to Indigenous artists, artistic groups, and culture carriers for the creation, development, exhibition, and transfer of knowledge related to an art form or artistic practice. Grants are available to Indigenous artists at any stage of their artistic career, working in all […]
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The outdoor fire ban on the Island has been lifted but remains in effect for Labrador until further notice. The setting of fires on forest land or within 300 meters of forest land is prohibited in all areas of Labrador. In areas that are not on forest land or within 300 metres of forest land, […]
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Effective Sunday, at 12:01 a.m., the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary will be the new police of jurisdiction for the municipalities of Cox’s Cove, Gilliams, Humber Arm South, Hughes Brook, Irishtown-Summerside, Lark Harbour, Little Rapids, McIvers, Meadows, Pasadena, Steady Brook and York Harbour. All residents with ongoing files reported to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police prior to […]
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The province is expanding the coverage for drivers’ medical examinations for eligible seniors to include exams performed through the Newfoundland and Labrador Virtual Care Program. Residents aged 75 years or older who do not have a primary care provider and are registered on Patient Connect NL can now request a drivers’ medical examination appointment, which […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services has recruited local nursing talent following extensive ongoing recruitment efforts. This year, a record-high 93 per cent of the total 2024 graduates from local nursing schools have joined NL Health Services. NL Health Services has also extended conditional job offers to students while still completing their academic program to provide […]
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