FFAW-Unifor is launching an immediate call to action for federal government to maintain the divisor of 14 (number of best weeks) for the region outside of the St. John’s for the remainder of the 2023 season. More than 20,000 seasonal fishery workers are affected by a sudden change in qualification criteria for Employment Insurance. Following […]
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A sign at Tim Horton’s at the Health Sciences Centre has sparked conversation on-line: no more donuts or timbits for sale. It’s the first phase of the health authority’s healthy food policy and baked goods aren’t the only products being phased out. The change began June 21st as part of the first phase of the […]
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Defending provincial and national champions, Holy Cross Nutraholdings, faced a close contest edging Feildians 1-0 to take the Jubilee Trophy senior women’s provincial title Sunday. The teams had been neck and neck throughout the regular season. A header from Teri Murphy in the 76th minute proved to be all Holy Cross needed to clinch an eighth straight […]
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This is an excellent example of a fogbow! This photo was taken near Marystown over the weekend by Amy Walsh-Rowlands. Amy was on her deck in Little Bay, Marystown (Burin Peninsula) having tea and this formed in front of her and her family. She says it was a foggy, misty morning so she assumed it […]
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The Great Northern Peninsula and the province’s west coast are home to some of the most stunning vistas and unique attractions in the province. This morning, the provincial and federal governments made significant investments in the region to help them realize their tourism potential, create new opportunities and advance the industry. Today, federal minister Gudie […]
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Rovers Search and Rescue were busy Sunday evening with a helicopter rescue in Petty Harbor. Search and Rescue were requested to assist the RNC and other first responders with a rescue of two injured individuals. The helicopter rescue team extracted the two patients and delivered them to awaiting paramedics. There are no reports of injuries […]
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This post has been updated as of 12:40 PM NDT on August 14, 2023 The Job Fair has been rescheduled and once the new date and time are confirmed, an update will be posted to the NLESD social channels. The Newfoundland and Labrador English School District will be holding a recruitment fair on Tuesday in […]
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As of today, the community walk-in clinic located on Mundy Pond Road in St John’s, will be offering telephone bookings for a limited number of daily appointments. Patients with non-urgent issues can book an appointment for the following day by calling 709-777-0800. The telephone booking line will be operated on a first come, first served […]
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Good day, and welcome to the new work week. The day is starting off on the quiet and nice side of the weather coin across much of the Province this morning. As of 6:45 AM weather conditions from coast to coast on the Island and the coast to the border in Labrador are looking good! […]
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Premier Andrew Furey and Gudie Hutchings, federal Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canadian Opportunities Agency will be in Gros Morne National Park for an announcement this morning. The announcement will pertain to tourism projects in western Newfoundland and the Great Northern Peninsula. The event will take place at the […]
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