After 10 weeks on the picket line, the striking workers at Cabot Ford Lincoln in St. John’s have returned to work. The strike began on Aug. 9 for the automotive technicians and parts department workers.On Friday, members of Teamsters Local 855 went back to the table with the dealership. Following the meeting the union voted […]
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Police issued numerous tickets, license suspensions and vehicle seizures this past weekend. On Friday, police conducted a traffic stop on Main Street in Stephenville Crossing, resulting in a 25-year-old man being ticketed for driving with a suspended driver’s license. His vehicle was seized and impounded. Later that night, at 10:00 p.m., a traffic stop was […]
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Harbour Grace RCMP is investigating the theft of an all-terrain vehicle in Western Bay sometime between Friday afternoon and Tuesday morning. The ATV is described as a red GIO 150 quad. The investigation is continuing. Anyone having information about this crime or the current location of the ATV is asked to contact Harbour Grace RCMP and […]
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NAPE will be holding its 25th Biennial Convention at the Delta Hotel in St. John’s this week.Nearly 500 delegates will be in attendance. Beginning on Thursday, the three-day convention will set the direction for the union, which represents nearly 30,000 public and private sector workers across Newfoundland and Labrador. “Our convention serves as an important […]
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Forty-two-year-old Dylan Ryan was apprehended by RCMP Police Service Dog Marlow on October 14, 2023, after fleeing on foot from a stolen vehicle in Lethbridge. Shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Clarenville RCMP were on patrol after receiving information about the possible sighting of a stolen commercial cube van. The vehicle was stolen from St. […]
Read moreStatistics Canada has released the latest inflation numbers. Inflation is at 3.8 per cent, down from a 4.0 per cent gain in August. The deceleration was due in part to lower prices for some travel-related services, durable goods and groceries. The cost of groceries continued to slow in September but is still at 5.8 per […]
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The 34th annual edition of the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival kicked off in the capital city on Tuesday. The festival runs from October 17 to 21. The five-day lineup includes films, artist panels, consultation meetings with industry leaders, networking events and fun community celebrations. Headlining this year was Party Pirate, directed by Ruth […]
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Firefighters with St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) made quick work of a fire on Quidi Vidi Road early Wednesday morning. Fire crews were called to the semi-detached downtown home at about 7:00 a.m.. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found smoke coming from the structure. Firefighters found a fire among some of the […]
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Florida Panthers second-round pick Serron Noel has signed a Standard Player Contract with the Newfoundland Growlers. The 23-year-old will play with the club for the upcoming 2023-24 season after suiting up last season for the Florida Everblades after spending the previous two years in the AHL. In the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, the Ottawa native […]
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The provincial government is proposing changes to the Aquaculture Act. Government says the changes to the legislation would support the orderly development of an environmentally sustainable aquaculture industry, increased public trust, and the establishment of this province as a leader in aquaculture health and production. The changes to the Aquaculture Act include a number of […]
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