CUPE used Labour Day to serve the provincial government with notice to bargain on behalf of public sector workers. The union represents about 4,000 provincial public sector workers in health care, longterm care, housing, schools, libraries, transition and group homes, and Government House. The current collective agreement expires March 31, 2026. “Each and every day, […]
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Due to road and sidewalk upgrades on Freshwater Road/Kenmount Road between Polina Road and Crosbie Road, there will be several traffic impacts. Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, westbound traffic on Freshwater Road/Kenmount Road will be shifted into the eastbound lane, resulting in a single lane of traffic in each direction. The ramp connecting Prince […]
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Starting on Wednesday, there will be changes to school zones in St. John’s. School zone speed limit times will begin 30 minutes earlier, aligning with the Newfoundland and Labrador Highway Traffic Act. The reduced speed limit of 30 km/h will be enforceable from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days. This is a change […]
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On Sunday afternoon, the RNC responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident on the Team Gushue Highway. Officers had reason to believe the 48-year-old female driver was operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Police also learned that the female driver was already subject to a Canada-wide driving ban. The female refused […]
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In eastern and central areas of Newfoundland, roads are wet. Roads on the west coast are dry, and across Labrador, roads are also dry. The MV Flanders is out of service, and the MV Beaumont Hamel will be on a load and go enhanced service schedule. Due to weather conditions, the 7:15 a.m. crossing on […]
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For the Avalon Peninsula and central areas, there will be showers or a risk of showers this morning. A mix of sun and cloud is expected this afternoon. Sunny skies are expected along the west coast. Temperatures will range from 11 to 20. Across Labrador, it will be a nice start to the week with […]
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One person was taken to hospital after crashing into a utility pole in St. John’s early Monday morning. At about 4:15 a.m. emergency crews were called to Waterford Bridge Road, near the intersection with Road de Luxe. The driver of a sedan had lost control of the vehicle, crashing into a utility pole. The force […]
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Today, in observance of the Labour Day holiday, city offices and facilities will be closed. There will be no waste collection, and the Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility is closed. Paid parking will not be enforced. Street cleaning operations will occur as scheduled. The Visitor Information Centre will be closed. Bannerman Park, Bowring Park, […]
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The driver of a car that rolled over on the Outer Ring Road late Saturday night is lucky to have escaped serious injury. Emergency crews were called to the eastbound lanes of the highway, between Allandale Road and Portugal Cove Road, shortly before 11:00 p.m.. The driver of an eastbound car had lost control of […]
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All evacuation alerts have been lifted for Conception Bay North communities as the province declared the Kingston fire ‘under control’ this weekend. This after residents were able to return home on Friday after the remaining evacuation orders were lifted. NTV’s Bailey Howard tells us more.
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