Beginning at 7:00 a.m. today there will be a detour in place on Duckworth Street to facilitate construction related to the Provincial Government’s National War Memorial refurbishment project. Duckworth Street from King’s Road to Holloway Street will be closed until 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 24 Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times for businesses […]
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NL Health Services will be hosting a series of open-house career fairs in central Newfoundland over the next several days. Today there will be a career fair at the Baie Verte Peninsula Health Centre from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. On Tuesday there will be fairs held at the Green Bay Health Centre and the […]
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Labatt Breweries in Canada is saying goodbye to the plastic packaging rings, used to hold together six, and eight-packs of beer…. The brewery is investing $10.5 million dollars, with a new system to reduce plastic in its packaging. There will soon be paperboard packaging, to replaced the plastic rings.
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Jim Furlong reflects on the life of John F. Kennedy.
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The information and privacy commissioner has raised concerns that he is not being adequately consulted about legislation before it goes to the House of Assembly. Both opposition parties say the government is not giving enough time for scrutiny of legislation.
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One person was sent to hospital following an apparent hit-and-run collision near Mundy Pond on Sunday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to the scene of the collision, at the intersection of Mundy Pond Road and Murphy’s Lane, shortly before 3:30 p.m.. When personnel arrived they found a damaged sedan in the middle of the road. […]
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Labrador West MHA Jordan Brown says residents in Labrador felt overlooked earlier this week, when they saw government proudly promoting the re-establishment of the direct flight from St. John’s to London this spring. That’s because Brown says, getting to and from Labrador, is still inaccessible. Right now, a return flight from Labrador to the island […]
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The 2023 forest fire season in Newfoundland and Labrador has officially ended with no significant incidents, injuries, or property damage. However, the public is asked to remain vigilant when setting fires in and around forested areas, as the risk of forest fire remains even after the season is declared to be over. A total of […]
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The provincial government is reminding employers of the Private Employer Vaccine Program, which increases the availability of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines during the active cold and flu season. The Department of Health and Community Services is anticipating an active influenza season that will interact with COVID-19 and other circulating viruses. To minimize the impact of […]
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