A 27-year-old man is behind bars in St. John’s today after an incident that resulted in him being tasered by police. Just before 1:30 this morning, the RNC responded to a call of an assault in the area of St. Clare Avenue. When patrol officers tried to arrest him, the man became combative and fought […]
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The Government of Canada has joined the Atlantic provinces to invest $30 million to boost tourism in the region. The announcement was made this morning at the Quidi Vidi Artisan Studios by Minister of Rural Economic Development and ACOA, Gudie Hutchings, joined by the province’s Minister of Tourism Steve Crocker and Federal Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada. […]
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Team Newfoundland and Labrador picked up their first win last night at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary. After losing their first four games of the tournament, the rink, led by skip Stacie Curtis, defeated Prince Edward Island 11-6.They are back in action today with a pair of games – Saskatchewan this afternoon and […]
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In a statement by Kings Irving Gas Station, of Bell Island, they are advising the public that they closed its services on Friday, Feb. 16. Iriving Oil advised them no more gas would be delivered to Bell Island due to unfortunate circumstances. The Mayor of Bell Island and MHA Fred Hutton were both notified immediately and […]
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On Tuesday, an arbitrator ruled against the FFAW over last year’s crab fishery protests. The Association of Seafood Producers argued that the tie-up by harvesters was contrary to the master collective agreement and sought damages on behalf of its members. Arbitrator David Osborne found that the FFAW breached the collective agreement, and will have to […]
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Agriculture in the Classroom Newfoundland and Labrador is hosting a thinkAG Career Expo. The expo will inspire students to consider some of the diverse career options available in the agriculture industry. Jobs in the agriculture sector are expected to continue to increase. The Food and Agriculture Organization says the world will require 60 per cent […]
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Beginning today, the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay would like to inform the public that the Town Snow Blower will be continuing to widen streets and will be moving to the Valley Area. At this time, town officials will not be scraping the roads. Work will be happening from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily […]
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On Thursday the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada Soraya Martinez Ferrada will participate in discussions at the 2024 Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador Annual Conference and Trade Show. Hospitality NL’s Annual Conference and Trade Show is the premier tourism trade show in the province where suppliers can meet […]
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The City of St. John’s is seeking input and recommendations from residents on the issue of violence and crime in the city. The city is looking for feedback from those with lived experiences with violence and/or crime and perceptions of safety, as well as recommendations on best practices in the community, identification of gaps, and […]
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Fred Hutton will be officially sworn in today as the MHA for the District of Conception Bay East-Bell Island. The ceremony will take place at 10:00 a.m. in the House of Assembly Chamber and will be streamed live on the House of Assembly website, Facebook and YouTube. Hutton won the by-election which took place on […]
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