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3 years ago
Business, News

Agropur resumes production at Central Dairies after repairing damages from fire last week

Agropur, the company that owns Central Dairies, has resumed production at its Newfoundland plant yesterday after repairing damages caused by a March 11 fire. The dairy cooperative says they wish to thank its customers and consumers for their patience as they completed the necessary clean-up and repairs. Consumers will continue to see some Farmers branded products […]

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3 years ago
Justice, News, Politics

Court grants injunction preventing protesters from blocking access to Confederation Building

A Supreme Court judge has granted an injunction restraining protesters from blocking access to Confederation Building. The provincial government applied for the injunction after protesting fish harvesters blocked the entrances to the Confederation Building complex on Wednesday, preventing the finance minister from delivering the provincial budget. The case will be back in court tomorrow as […]

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3 years ago
News

FFAW representative says harvester injured in current protest at Confederation Building

A spokesperson for the FFAW says a fishery protester was taken to hospital after an incident during the protest at Confederation Building this morning, and has confirmed the harvester has a broken hip. A police officer was also reportedly injured. Further updates on the man’s injury will be followed when available.

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3 years ago
News

Skiers & Snowboarders successfully evacuated from White Hills Resort chairlift

It was a heroic and smooth mission for Canadian Ski Patrol, area staff, and their guests at White Hills Resort. A chairlift malfunction left roughly 30 guests on the chairlift for a short time today. Just after 11am, the chairlift suffered a mechanical issue which stopped it while lifting skiers and snowboarders to the top. […]

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3 years ago
News

Harbour Grace RCMP charges driver for operating vehicle with suspended license

A 33-year-old man from Carbonear was charged for driving with a suspended license on Tuesday.  Just after 9:00 p.m. on March 19, Harbour Grace RCMP noticed a vehicle on Lemarchant Street that had been involved in a recent criminal investigation. Members stopped the vehicle in order to ensure the driver of the vehicle was compliant […]

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3 years ago
News, Politics

Provincial Budget postponed as fish harvesters protest continues

The provincial budget has been postponed as protesting fish harvesters continue to block the entrances to Confederation Building. In a release the Province said, “The Provincial Government is advising that the delivery of Budget 2024 has been delayed due to an unsafe environment in which fish harvesters are preventing public service employees from entering the […]

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3 years ago
News

Labour leaders won’t attend provincial budget if it goes ahead

As hundreds of fish harvesters and processing workers protest outside Confederation Building today, labour leaders have made the decision to stand in solidarity with workers and not participate in today’s budget proceedings. If government does proceed with tabling a budget today, labour leaders will be available for comment following the budget speech. The labour movement […]

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3 years ago
News

City Awards Over $1.7M in Community and Capital Grants

At the March 19, 2024 City Council Meeting, over $1.7 million was approved for Community and Capital Grants. For 2024, community grants total $1,264,400 and capital grants total $499,960 plus $9983.06 in waived permit fees. The City of St. John’s grants and subsidies program makes available financial and other resources to nonprofit groups, organizations and individuals whose programming […]

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3 years ago
News

Police and fish harvesters clash in pre-budget protest at Confederation Building

Hundreds of fishery protesters are standing their ground outside Confederation Building, just hours before the province is expected to bring down it’s budget. Hundreds of staff are off work, with no access to the buildings. What was supposed to be a “peaceful protest” has turned into a tense scene with a clash between protesters and […]

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3 years ago
News

Single-vehicle collision on the Avondale access road

The Avondale Volunteer Fire Department has responded to a single-vehicle collision on the Avondale access road near the Trans-Canada Highway. Traffic is down to one lane in the area and motorists are asked to exercise caution in the area.

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