The union representing air ambulance workers is calling on government to walk back its decision to privatize the service. As NTV’s Beth Penney tells us, NAPE announced a pause on collective bargaining today, as they look for a path forward.
Read moreThey’re one of the busiest search and rescue jurisdictions in the country, transporting passengers to healthcare facilities around Atlantic Canada and the north. But today, Gander’s 103 Search and Rescue Squadron had precious cargo of another kind. NTV’s Jodi Cooke has this report.
Read moreAndrew Parsons, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, has announced provincial funding support for Scanmudring Canada Inc. to aid in the establishment of a Digital Remote Operation Support Centre in St. John’s. The Digital Remote Operation Support Centre will be established in collaboration with the Marine Institute’s The Launch facility located in Holyrood, and Scanmudring […]
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Taxes are going up in St. John’s after city council tabled its budget for 2024 on Tuesday. The balanced $344-million budget will see the residential mil rate rise to 9.1 and the commercial rate go up to 29.5. The snow clearing budget is increasing by 25 per cent to buy new equipment and add 8.5 […]
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Police are investigating an attempted break and enter at Serphine’s Convenience Store on Mistashini Crescent Street on the morning of Friday, Dec. 8. Police were contacted by the owner, who reported an attempted break and enter had occurred just before 5:00 a.m. that morning. Video surveillance was obtained, showing multiple suspects attempting to break in […]
Read moreNL Health Services advises the public that obstetrical services at Carbonear General Hospital will be temporarily unavailable due to human resource challenges from: Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 6:00 p.m. to Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 6:00 p.m. Patients seeking obstetrical services are advised to proceed to the Health Sciences Centre in St. John’s or Dr. G.B. […]
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The provincial government is extending the deadline for online submissions on adult literacy and high school equivalency programs. All members of the public are invited to share their input by visiting EngageNL.ca. The deadline for completing the online questionnaire is Dec. 15. In addition to the online questionnaire, government has been hosting targeted stakeholder consultation sessions […]
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