7 months ago
Former premier receives new appointment from federal government
Former Premier Dwight Ball has received a new appointment from the federal government. Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne announced Wednesday that Ball has been appointed as Chair of the Board for the Canada Development Investment Corporation.His appointment is set for a four-year term.The corporation gives specialized advice to the federal government on the country’s most complex […]
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7 months ago
Supreme Court decision set for Friday in possible judicial recount
The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador will decide on Friday whether or not recounts will happen in three provincial districts. Not long after October’s provincial election, in which the PC’s won a majority of seats, the Liberal party filed three applications for judicial recounts. They’re in the districts of Topsail-Paradise, where they lost by […]
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7 months ago
Association for New Canadians brings annual Diversity Summit to Gander
Shaun Majumbder will be the keynote speaker as ANC gathers in Gander on Friday for its Central IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-Racism) Summit, a full-day conference that explores Culture at Work: Celebrating Differences, Building Belonging. The event features: – Shaun Majumder as our Keynote Speaker – Live Cultural Entertainment – Interactive Workshops and Panel Discussions […]
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7 months ago
Markus Hicks set to appear in court today for sentencing hearing following delay
There was a shocking turn of events in the case of sex offender Markus Hicks Wednesday when an error forced the delay in his sentencing hearing. The former teacher and coach was supposed to be in St. John’s in person yesterday, but somehow the message to have him transferred from a prison in central Newfoundland […]
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