The Union of National Defence Employees (UNDE) is denouncing layoffs announced this week at 5 Wing Goose Bay by Serco, the private contractor operating the base. The cuts come at the same time the federal government is pledging billions in new Defence investments and expanded military infrastructure — highlighting the deep contradictions in Serco’s decision. According to a November 4 memo from […]
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The need for blood and plasma is growing in this province and across the country. Canadian Blood Services says demand is rising faster than expected, as more patients require transfusions for surgeries, cancer treatments, and emergency care. To help keep up, the organization has updated its donation eligibility criteria in recent months meaning some people […]
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The federal government is highlighting funding set aside in this year’s budget for a new breakwater in Petty Harbour. Cape Spear MP Tom Osborne met with the Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove Harbour Authority over the weekend to announce $8 million in federal funding for the project. The investment will replace aging infrastructure that’s long overdue for […]
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A 38-year old man faces charges after attempting to flee from police while driving an ATV on a highway. RNC say the incident happened Saturday afternoon in CBS when they observed the ATV driving on the busy roadway. The driver fled, but was stopped shortly after. He was charged and the ATV was impounded.
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Sunday afternoon around 3:00pm, RNC officers were called to a disturbance at the Health Science Centre in St. John’s. Once on the scene, a 48-year old man who was on court orders was arrested. He has been charged with causing a disturbance and breach of release orders.
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Scholars and activists in the women’s movement came together this weekend for the “Up She Rises” symposium, marking 100 years since women getting the right to vote in Newfoundland. NTV’s Ben Cleary reports.
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