Labour unions rallied outside the office of federal fisheries minister Joanne Thompson in St. John’s Thursday. They want to protect the right to strike in response to Bill C-39. NTV’s Bailey Howard reports.
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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 […]
Read moreInflation 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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