Energy workers aboard the SeaRose floating production, storage and offloading vessel have voted to unionize. The workers have joined Canada’s largest union in the private sector, Unifor, which represents 320,000 workers countrywide. Unifor filed for union certification in October 2024. The details were finalized on May 23. SeaRose workers will now work with union representatives […]
Read more
High school students are invited to drop by the Student Employment Job Fair at one of 19 Employment Centres throughout the province on Wednesday from 3-5 p.m. High school students in the Bonavista area are also invited to attend a special pop-up session of the Student Employment Job Fair on Wednesday, June 4, from 2:00 […]
Read more
Rick Mercer’s Stand-Up for Canada Comedy Tour is described as a night of laughter, connection, and unapologetically Canadian comedy. This fall, the iconic comedian leads a coast-to-coast tour spotlighting homegrown talent and delivering a night of laughter, and national pride. Tickets will go on sale Friday, June 6 at 10 a.m. via rickmercer.com. Kicking off Sept. 11 in Saskatoon, […]
Read more
On Monday, the assessment on the province’s Natural Gas Resource was released. The assessment showed the natural gas potential for the province in the Jeanne d’Arc Basin. The assessment determined that the natural gas resource base ranges from 8.1 to 11.3 trillion cubic feet with a best estimate of 9.7 trillion cubic feet. In total, […]
Read more
The shingles vaccine is now available for individuals aged 65 and over and immunocompromised residents between the ages of 50 and 64. Availability will be expanded to individuals over age 50 on September 1. Eligible individuals can contact their local pharmacy or physician to confirm participation in the provincial vaccination program and for vaccine availability. […]
Read more
Roads are partially wet on the Avalon Peninsula and across Labrador and there are some areas of fog In Burgeo and Harbour Breton. Elsewhere, roads are bare and dry with good visibility. Marine Atlantic and provincial ferries are operating on schedule. At the St. John’s International Airport, WestJet Flight 59 is delayed. Flights in Gander […]
Read more
On Monday evening the RNC received a call about a possible impaired driver. Officers located the vehicle in Paradise. There was a strong smell of alcohol from the driver and the driver showed visual signs of impairment and was also stumbling over his words. The driver was taken back to the RNC office where he […]
Read more
Good Tuesday morning! Check this post throughout the day for your latest weather updates. Post 1 – 6:00 AM NDT (5:30 AM AST) Radar shows that showers moved over parts of the Avalon Peninsula late last night and earlier this morning. These were associated with a frontal boundary offshore. As of 6 AM, the showers […]
Read more
Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology and Minister Responsible for Trade Opportunities Steve Crocker will speak at the annual Energy NL Conference and Exhibition today in St. John’s. The event takes place at the St. John’s Convention Centre beginning at 8:30 a.m. Energy NL, founded in 1977, represents the supply and service sector of the […]
Read more
Update: The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary are seeking witnesses and/or video footage from this incident. Police have confirmed a seven-year-old boy was taken to hospital, where he remains in critical condition. The driver of the vehicle, who was traveling on Montague Street, remained at the scene. Previous story: A young child was sent to hospital with […]
Read more
