Burin Peninsula RCMP is investigating a report of a vehicle that approached a child last night in the area of Bulls Cove in Burin. At approximately 7:00 p.m., while riding a bicycle alone along Main Street in Bulls Cove, a child was approached by two individuals in a vehicle. Both occupants exited the vehicle and […]
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Premier Andrew Furey has named a new Parliamentary Assistant and Parliamentary Secretary. Scott Reid, the MHA for St. George’s – Humber was made Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier. Reid previously served as Speaker of the House of Assembly and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Education, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and […]
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Organizations from this province are in Guyana over the next couple of days for a trade mission. The eight organizations are part of an EnergyNL-led Atlantic Canada Trade Mission. The mission is focusing on multiple business sectors, including renewable and non-renewable energy, clean tech, ocean tech, mining, digitalization and infrastructure. There are business-to-business matchmaking services, […]
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Today, Health Minister Tom Osborne will provide an update on the details of the continuous glucose monitoring pilot project. Osborne will be joined by Dr. Heather Power a Pediatric Endocrinologist at the Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre. The availability will take place at the Confederation Building beginning at 12:00 p.m.
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CUPE Local 1860 which represents approximately 210 employees at the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation is asking why work to repair vacant housing units is being contracted out instead of filling job vacancies and paying overtime. Jerry Butler, president of CUPE Local 1860 said, “Everybody knows that contracting out costs a lot more than doing […]
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It’s a good drive across the province this morning with dry roads and good visibility. Marine Atlantic has cancelled the Port aux Basques to North Sydney crossing scheduled for 6:30 a.m. this morning. The MV Legionnaire is operating solo between Bell Island and Portugal Cove. At the St. John’s International Airport, PAL Airlines flight 902 […]
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Just after 7:00 p.m., the RNC responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Avalon Mall. The male suspect brandished a weapon after being approached by staff and fled the area on foot. The 33-year-old was located a short time later in another area of the city. Officers arrested and charged the man […]
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Most fuel prices have increased in the latest price adjustment. Diesel motor fuel on the Island has increased 12.2 cents per litre. Diesel motor fuel in western areas of Labrador is up 8.5 cents. Furnace oil is up by 5.41 cents per litre. On the Island, stove oil heating fuel has increased by 7.23 cents […]
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