Forty-year-old Corey Benoit is facing multiple charges involving three stolen vehicles. The (RNC received a report of a stolen vehicle from Labrador City on June 18. Benoit was quickly identified and the vehicle description was shared with the RCMP as information indicated that he had left RNC jurisdiction. On June 20, Forteau RCMP located the […]
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The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, is pleased to congratulate the Inclusion Canada NL 2024 Inclusive Education Award recipient, Avoca Collegiate in Badger. The award is presented each year to a K-12 school in the province that has shown exceptional spirit in creating a school that is welcoming and inclusive for students with […]
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In November of 2023, the Provincial Government launched a new Poverty Reduction Plan to improve the overall well-being of people in this province. The plan included a commitment to develop programming to help Income Support and other non-Employment Insurance (EI) eligible individuals secure meaningful and stable employment. Today, applications are being accepted for the new […]
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The Department of Health and Community Services, in partnership with NL Health Services, 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 […]
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The FFAW is fuming over the federal government’s decision this morning, alleging Ottawa “abandoned Newfoundland and Labrador and threw out a decades-long commitment promising the first 115,000t of Northern cod to inshore groups.” Earlier today – after 30 years since Ottawa announced a moratorium that shut down this province’s cod industry – the federal government […]
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Effective Sunday, June 30, 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 […]
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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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The federal government has announced the historic return of the commercial Northern cod fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador. This morning, federal fisheries minister Diane Lebouthillier confirmed the end of the Northern cod moratorium off the north and east coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador. This historic decision re-establishes a commercial Northern cod fishery in NAFO Divisions 2J3KL […]
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Due to power and telephone outages currently being experienced in Labrador West, access to 911, 811 and telephone lines at Labrador West Health Centre may be impacted. NL Health Services is advising the public that should you be unable to reach 911 in an emergency after trying to call from both your cell phone and […]
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The newest member of the House of Assembly will be sworn in today. Member-elect for the District of Baie Verte Lin Paddock will be sworn in today in a ceremony in the House of Assembly Chamber. The by-election was held on May 27 following the resignation of Liberal MHA Brian Warr.
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