For the first time since taking office, Premier Tony Wakeham has shuffled his cabinet. In total, seven ministers are on the move or have been given new responsibilities. That includes Joedy Wall, who is now the new Minister of Health, and Andrea Barbour, who has been sworn in as the province’s Environment Minister. NTV’s Legislative […]
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The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is reminding the public to leave wild animals or birds undisturbed in their natural habitat. This includes animals that are dead, injured, sick or newborn wildlife, or wildlife thought to be abandoned or orphaned. Handling, feeding or relocating wildlife may cause an animal to become habituated to humans […]
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The RNC have laid charges in connection with a hit-and-run involving an off-road vehicle and a child in Torbay. Shortly after 3 p.m. on Friday, May 9, police responded to the area of Bauline Line, east of the Kevin Parsons Highway, following a report of a hit-and-run collision involving a quad and a child. Police […]
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Recent feedback from a number of municipalities and communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador suggests that residents may be witnessing various crimes, but may not be reporting this information to the RCMP. The RCMP says that crimes that are not reported to police are not investigated. Posting about local crimes on social media is not the same […]
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A resolution was passed Thursday in the House of Assembly to appoint three new commissioners and reappoint four current commissioners to the Independent Appointments Commission. The three new commissioners are Rex A. Goudie, Nancy Healey and Karen Skinner. These new members were appointed through a merit-based process in consultation with the Public Service Commission. They […]
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