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2 months ago

Province files request to intervene in Marine Atlantic hearing

The province has filed a request to intervene in a hearing on the designation of Marine Atlantic as an essential service. In a statement this morning, government says it “respects the collective bargaining process underway between Marine Atlantic and Unifor, but is concerned the corporation’s longstanding designation as an essential service could be reconsidered by […]

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2 months ago

Province launches study to improve traffic flow at Pitts Memorial Drive and Trans-Canada Highway Interchange

The province is conducting a traffic study that will facilitate planning for one of the busiest routes in the province. A request for proposals has been issued for a two-phase traffic study covering Pitts Memorial Drive (Route 2) and the Trans-Canada Highway interchange. The first phase will study how traffic currently moves through Pitts Memorial […]

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2 months ago

Opposition leader welcomes proposed federal move to restrict social media access for children under 16

Opposition Leader John Hogan says he’s pleased to learn Prime Minister Mark Carney is considering moving forward with legislation aimed at restricting social media access for kids under the age of 16. “Just a few weeks ago, I introduced a motion in the House of Assembly calling for regulatory changes to restrict children’s access to […]

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2 months ago

Applications open for grants to youth organizations

The province has announced that applications are open for the 2026-27 Grants to Youth Organizations program. The program provides funding to not-for-profit youth-serving organizations operating in Newfoundland and Labrador. The program supports innovative projects that create opportunities for skill development, mentorship and social inclusion for youth between the ages of 12 and 29. Projects funded […]

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