1 year ago
Police arrest impaired driver after man denied boarding at airport
Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP arrested a 25-year-old man for impaired operation on Tuesday after he was refused boarding by airport officials, who subsequently reported their concerns about possible impaired driving to police. Just after 1:00 p.m. on Sept. 16, police received a report of an intoxicated man who had departed the Goose Bay Airport in […]
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1 year ago
Families push for lifeboat station in Labrador on anniversary of Island Lady loss
Today marks four years since the loss of the Island Lady fishing vessel, where two crew members lost their lives. Now, there are renewed calls by a dedicated mother to improve Canadian Coast Guard search and rescue services in Labrador. On this day, four years ago, the tragic loss of the F.V. Island Lady claimed […]
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1 year ago
Bank of Canada reduces its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%, with the Bank Rate at 2.75%
Global economic growth is showing signs of slowing. In the United States, business investment has been strong but consumers are cautious and employment gains have slowed. US inflation has picked up in recent months as businesses appear to be passing on some tariff costs to consumer prices. Growth in the euro area has moderated as […]
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1 year ago
NAPE president Jerry Earle outraged by shortage of Medical Laboratory Assistants and cancelled appointments
Jerry Earle, President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees (NAPE), is sounding the alarm on the severe shortage of Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLAs) in the province’s healthcare system. Today, NL Health Services issued a notice announcing a temporary reduction in services at the Health Sciences Centre, including no routine blood collection for inpatients, […]
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