3 years ago
Opposition calls on government to be more forthcoming on nursing vacancy numbers
The Opposition parties are calling the government disrespectful and lacking transparency for failing to provide vacancy numbers to the registered nurses union. NTV’s David Salter has more in this report.
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3 years ago
Loblaw’s decision to reduce discounts on nearly-expired food sparks outrage
The company that owns dominion stores is ending 50 per cent discounts for food near its “best before date”. The decision has sparked outrage among people struggling to make ends meet as concerns about food security continue to grow. NTV’s Jodi Cooke has this report.
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3 years ago
Snow squalls become numerous on the Island, while a winter storm rages on in Labrador
An area of low pressure will intensify as it wraps up in the Labrador Sea on Thursday and Friday. This will keep snow ongoing for much of Labrador and will drive intense snow squalls over western, southern, and eastern Newfoundland through the same time frame. Winter Storm Warnings and Blowing Snow Advisories are in effect […]
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3 years ago
Memorial University confirms cyberattack on Grenfell Campus involved ransomware
Memorial University has confirmed the cyberattack on Grenfell campus during the Christmas break was a ransomware attack. The university says an unauthorized third party gained access to the Grenfell Campus network and encrypted data on a number of servers and workstations. As a result, Grenfell IT services were rendered unavailable. Since discovering the incident, a […]
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3 years ago
Government provides funding to health tech company
Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology Andrew Parsons announced $101,050 in funding for Nucliq Biologics Inc. to support the continued growth of the local health technology sector. Nucliq Biologics Inc. is a health tech company located in St. John’s. It is leveraging its knowledge of interactions between the microbiome and human body to understand and […]
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3 years ago
A messy morning turns into a mild afternoon on the Island, while snow gets heavy in the Big Land
Temperatures will shoot up throughout the morning and early afternoon for most of the Island. Highs will reach as high as 8° for most. The exception will be the GNP where highs will only be as warm as 2°. The drizzle and rain will end by late afternoon or evening for most. And the warmth […]
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3 years ago
Labrador City announces date for winter carnival
The Town of Labrador City will be holding its annual winter carnival in March. The event will run from March 8 to 16. Organizers are seeking groups and organizations to host an event for the Carnival. The deadline for events and activities submission is January 26.
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3 years ago
Inflation rate increases slightly
The inflation rate in December rose 3.4 percent, following a 3.1 per cent increase in November. In December there was an increase in the cost of gasoline, rent, airfares, and passenger vehicles. Prices for food purchased from stores rose 4.7 per cent year over year in December, unchanged from the increase in November. In Newfoundland […]
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