As of October 1, the minimum wage will be increasing in the province. The minimum wage will increase by 50 cents to $15.00 per hour. Last year on October 1, the minimum wage increased by 50 cents, bringing it to $13.70 per hour. On April 1, 2023, the minimum wage increased by a further 80 […]
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It may seem as though forest fire season is behind us but areas of the island will still experience smokey air conditions due to some fires still burning in parts of the mainland. Despite cooler temperatures and recent wet weather here, Environment Canada has issued a ‘Special Air Quality’ statement for most of the island […]
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Overnight, the RNC responded to a Mount Pearl residence following a report of an assault in progress. When police arrived on the scene, a female was being treated by paramedics for serious, but none life-threatening, injuries. The suspect was known by the victim and had already fled the area before police arrived. The investigation is […]
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The MV Aurora cruise ship operated by P & O Cruises has arrived in the Port of St. John’s with 1,950 passengers this morning. The ship will be here until 6:00 p.m. Tomorrow the Europa cruise ship with 408 passengers will arrive in port at 12:30 p.m. and depart at 11:59 p.m. After tomorrow, the […]
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On Tuesday evening the RNC conducted a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle on Torbay Road in St. John’s after they observed the vehicle driving an excessive speed. The vehicle was clocked driving 107 km/h in a posted 50 km/h zone. The 24-year-old male driver was given a ticket for speeding, his license was suspended […]
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Minister of Health and Community Services Tom Osborne will speak at the Atlantic Social Impact Exchange Summit today to discuss health care, social well-being and health care transformation and innovation in the province. The event takes place at the Delta Hotel in St. John’s at 10:00 a.m. The summit started on Monday and concludes today. […]
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Roads across the province are mostly clear and dry. There are a few areas of fog, including from Badger to Lewisporte, areas of Corner Brook, and on the southwestern Avalon Peninsula. Due to operational requirements, Marine Atlantic has added an additional sailing from Port aux Basques to North Sydney. The MV Leif Ericson will depart […]
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Around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday evening, the RNC responded to a report of an assault in progress on Freshwater Road in St. John’s. When officers arrived on the scene they observed the ongoing assault. A 21-year-old man was arrested and charged with assault. The accused was released with conditions and will appear in court at […]
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Amanda Mews checks out a “high tea” fundraiser for a war memorial in Logy Bay.
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Mike Wahl’s name is synonymous with the health and wellness sector in this province. His weekly program on NTV, Health Explored, takes viewers on a global journey to discuss the issue. NTV’s Mark Dwyer has more.
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