The provincial deficit has improved slightly since budget day, Finance Minister Siobhan Coady announced the fall fiscal update on Tuesday. The projected deficit for 2023-24 is $154 million, slightly lower than the $160 million projected in March. Other highlights include: Most economic indicators for the province are expected to remain on track to meet or […]
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Premier Andrew Furey will deliver apologies to residential school survivors in the five Labrador Inuit communities, and Happy Valley-Goose Bay, starting on Wednesday morning. There were five residential schools in Newfoundland and Labrador, with the last one closing its doors in 1980. Students experienced neglect, abuse and discrimination.Now, those survivors are receiving long-awaited apologies from […]
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Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP continues its investigation to locate missing person 50-year-old Stephen Langdon, who was last seen on Sept. 18, in Bishop’s Falls. Anyone who has seen Langdon or has information on his location is asked to call the detachment at 709-489-2121.
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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is asking parents, children and drivers to take extra precautions this Halloween to ensure a frightfully fun celebration. 1. Respect Traffic Rules: Drivers are asked to reduce their speeds significantly and use extra caution, especially in residential areas. Trick-or-treaters should always use crosswalks, look both ways before crossing the street, and obey traffic […]
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Recently, ArtsNL and Equinor Canada announced the 2023 Equinor ArtsSmarts Scholarship recipient. Gray Parsons of St. John’s has been awarded the Equinor ArtsSmarts Scholarship this year. The scholarship of $2,500 is awarded to a Newfoundland and Labrador high school student who enrolls full-time in a degree or diploma program at a recognized publicly funded Canadian […]
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The Qalipu First Nation has partnered with Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services to introduce a new position at Western Regional Memorial Hospital. The Indigenous Patient Navigator will help First Nation, Inuit and Innu patients and their families navigate the healthcare system. This person will also work to ensure that their care is culturally safe, comfortable, […]
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The 10th annual Innovation Week kicks off today at the St. John’s Convention Centre. The event brings together the province’s business community, youth and public and private partners for a series of events. The events are aimed to raise awareness, create connections, showcase startup entrepreneurship and create a foundation for a strong tech sector in […]
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St. John’s International Airport is reporting 6 cm of snow since late Monday night and roads across many areas of eastern and southeastern Newfoundland are locally slick this morning. The NL511.ca map shows this rather well. As you head out to work this morning, remember snow means slow. And if you don’t have your snow […]
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Roads on the Avalon Peninsula are slushy with icy patches and a few snow-covered sections. Roads are partly snow-covered on Route 210, 360, 480, and on Baie Verte Peninsula. In central Newfoundland roads are wet. Roads are bare across the west coast and in Labrador. Visibility remains fair to good. The MV Legionnaire is operating […]
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A new construction project is set to begin next week on Kelly’s Brook Trail in St. John’s. The multi-year project will start on November 6 at Kelly’s Brook Park between Newtown Road and Guy Street. Work will carry over into the 2024 season extending along Kelly’s Brook Trail between Carpasian Road and Guy Street. In […]
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