It’s the ninth week on the picketline for the workers at Cabot Ford Lincoln in St. John’s. On Aug. 9, the 27 automotive technicians and parts department workers walked off the job. The employer did give them an offer, which will be on the table until Jan. 1. But, for now, the strike may last […]
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Canadians will get an updated picture of the jobs market when Statistics Canada releases its Labour Force Survey for September later this morning. The jobs market surprised to the upside in August as employers added 40,000 positions in the month, double the consensus expectation among economists. The jobless held steady at 5.5 per cent, ending […]
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Bay St. George RCMP is investigating the theft of a side-by-side Utility-Task-Vehicle which was stolen from a residential property on Hansen Highway in Stephenville sometime overnight on September 5. Since that time, police have been searching for the side-by-side and search efforts have been exhausted. The vehicle has not been located. The UTV, a blue […]
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Two cruise ships will visit St. John’s on Sunday. The Borealis, operated by Fred Olsen Co. will arrive at 7:00 a.m. with 1,825 passengers and depart at 6:00 p.m. The Ocean Adventure, operated by Quark will also visit the capital city. Cruise ship season is winding down, after this weekend there will be three more […]
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On Thursday evening the RNC responded to a report of an impaired driver in the downtown area of St. John’s. Officers searched the area and located the vehicle in question. Police determined the 63-year-old driver was under the influence. The male was arrested for impaired driving and after further investigation, he was charged with impaired […]
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The cruise ship the Norwegian Joy will arrive in Corner Brook at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday with 3,804 passengers. At the same time, the city will be holding the Colours of Corner Brook on West Street from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event will feature live music, a market, mummers, and a photo booth. […]
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Overnight the RNC responded to a bar on George Street following a report of a fight in progress. Officers located an injured male who required medical attention at the scene. Witnesses observed several people assault the injured male. Four suspects were involved in the incident. A 22-year-old female was charged with assault causing bodily harm, […]
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We are waking up to temperatures that are generally as warm, or warmer, than what we were seeing yesterday afternoon and evening. The warmer air mass that was in Labrador yesterday has reached the Island portion of the Province as well. Take a look at some temperatures from 6:30 AM NDT this morning. Along with […]
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The Provincial Government has partnered with credit unions throughout the province to assist small businesses with growth and expansion. The Small Business Loan Guarantee Pilot Program will provide loan guarantees for term loans issued by credit unions under their existing loan programs. The Provincial Government will issue guarantees up to $5 million in total. Program […]
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Mostly good driving conditions across Newfoundland and Labrador this morning, roads are dry with good visibility. The exception is near Flowers Cove on the Great Northern Peninsula and in the Grand Falls-Windsor area, where there are some areas of fog. Due to forecasted weather conditions, Marine Atlantic anticipates potential schedule impacts to sailings this weekend. […]
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