Hibernia will have to pay close to $500,000 for an oil spill that happened in 2019. The 12,000 litre spill left oil slicks in the ocean that were several kilometres long. In January, trial dates were announced for the company to face charges, including failing to cease work causing pollution. This week, Hibernia pleaded guilty […]
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The Town of Lewisporte expects a recent investment of $10 million by the province will reignite their economy following the loss of the Labrador freight service. $5 million will support economic development opportunities, which may include the takeover of the Lewisporte Marina from Transport Canada. The Town currently pays lease fees of $40,000 a year. […]
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Police have charged a 59-year-old man with impaired operation of a vessel, after a boater was rescued from the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday night. At approximately 5:30 p.m. on July 29, Bay Roberts RCMP received a 911 report of a boat and two male boaters requiring assistance off the shore of Marysvale. The Canadian Coast […]
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Wanted man Tony Farrell is still at large. He has evaded arrest since being the subject of an emergency alert which was issued last Wednesday. At the time, residents in the area of Swift Current on the Burin Peninsula were asked to stay inside their homes with their doors locked, but police still haven’t been […]
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A collaboration to support better mental health between Corporal Tom Roach of Mary’s Harbour RCMP and Mental Health and Addictions Counsellor Grace Reyes of Labrador Grenfell Health has resulted in the installation of what is believed to be the first ‘Wind Phone’ in Labrador. The ‘Wind Phone’ is a concept originally developed in Japan to […]
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Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1615 at Memorial University have ratified a new four-year collective agreement. The agreement includes improvements to language, pay, and benefits for workers. All classifications will receive an 8% wage increase over four years in addition to a one- time prorated $2000 retention bonus. In addition, CUPE […]
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There are many reports of sharks on lines this year once again during the recreational fishery, and while it may be thrilling and nerve wracking for those who snag one, DFO is reminding there are rules for how to release them carefully. On occasion, sharks can wind up going for cod or other species as […]
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Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is in the capital city. He’ll be joined by NDP Candidate for St. John’s East & former Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour President Mary Shortall at the Dominion supermarket on Lake Avenue in St. John’s. Singh will speak with media about high grocery prices, and plans to help people […]
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There was a unexpected jump at the pumps early Tuesday morning. The Public Utilities Board increased the price of diesel and home heating oil. Although there was no change in the price of gas, diesel is up by 8.3 cents per litre on the island and 9.3 cents in Labrador West. Furnace oil increased by […]
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The FFAW says it’s been a good season for capelin harvesters. The union says harvesters are reporting positive catch rates so far this fishing season. It’s optimistic that more favorable environmental conditions are leading to the growth of the capelin stock. Now they’re calling on the federal government to increase research. FFAW President Greg Pretty […]
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