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2 years ago

Federation of Labour says laws protecting workers not as effective as they should be

Sunday was the National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job. The N.L. Federation of Labour says the Westray Law is not as effective as it should be in protecting workers. NTV’s Colleen Lewis reports.

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2 years ago

Prince of Wales Collegiate to be reconfigured as a Grade 9 to 12 school

The Department of Education has announced grade configurations among four schools within the Prince of Wales Collegiate School System to take effect for the 2024-25 school year. This is due to capacity challenges at the primary/elementary school level. On April 18, 2024, the department engaged the school community on the proposed changes that would affect […]

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2 years ago

Tent City advocates sound alarm after workers remove tents over the weekend

Advocates for those currently living at Tent City in St. John’s are sounding the alarm after a group of workers removed tents and other items from the Colonial Building site over the weekend. The group Tent City For Change live streamed a video on facebook on Saturday afternoon. A group of workers could be seen […]

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2 years ago

Annual Gros Morne Mountain closure in effect May 1 to June 27

The summit of Gros Morne Mountain, which includes the 8 km Summit Trail, will be closed to visitors from May 1 to June 27, 2024. It’s an initiative to protect wildlife during these critical weeks of reproduction and growth.  Arctic hare, rock ptarmigan and caribou need privacy and a disturbance-free environment as they have their young […]

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