Labour activist Mary Shortall has been elected President of the Federal NDP, during the party’s national convention in Ontario this weekend. Shortall says there is a lot of excitement in the party right now, and says she’s honoured to have been elected president. She will work closely with her vice-president, as well as NDP Leader […]
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a 57-year-old man is dead after his truck crashed into a ditch on Friday afternoon. He was the lone occupant of the vehicle. Burin Peninsula RCMP received the call reporting an overturned vehicle in the ditch on Route 210, south of Grand Bank. The driver was transported to hospital where he was pronounced deceased.The Office […]
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Starting this fall, Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services becomes the first provincial cancer program in Canada to join the Princess Margaret Cancer Care Network. This collaboration will provide enhanced expertise, and improved access to cancer care resources, education, and research for the benefit of patients of the Provincial Cancer Care Program and their caregivers. […]
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The provincial government unveiled a new five-point housing on Monday. The announcement came ahead of the reopening of the House of Assembly while homeless protesters camp out in tents across the street. The government says through the targeted actions, valued at more than $65 million, there will be upwards of 500 new housing options added […]
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The province, through Newfoundland and Labrador Housing, has issued a request for quotes to repair provincially-owned vacant housing units with $3 million in additional funding. That money brings the total amount allocated for the repairs to $6 to repair approximately 143 vacant units. This is in addition to $15 million invested since 2021 to repair […]
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The Innu Search and Rescue Team will officially open their new command centre in Sheshatshiu today. The new centre and storage facility called the ‘Innu Search and Rescue Building’ is located on Highway Route 520, near the Charles J. Andrew Centre. Today’s opening event welcomes community members, along with Innu leadership, the Canadian Coast Guard, […]
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A detour that has been in place for some time will continue this week. Until October 20 a detour will remain in place on Canada Drive from Hamlyn Road to Columbus Drive. The detour is necessary to facilitate the ongoing construction of the Shared-Use Path on Canada Drive. Signage will be in place and flag […]
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Police are looking for assistance in locating a missing teenager in St. John’s. Liam Tripp, 15, of St. John’s was last seen in the area of St. Clare Avenue on Oct. 13. Tripp is described as being about 6’5″, 180 pounds with blue/green eyes and light brown hair. Police have concerns for his well-being. Anyone […]
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The Provincial Government has issued a request for quotations for repairs and renovations to provincially-owned vacant units through the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation. Government will provide an additional $3 million investment, bringing the total amount allocated to close to $6 million. The funds will see repairs to the approximately 143 vacant units across the […]
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The Avondale Volunteer Fire Department is on the scene of a motor vehicle collision at Exit 33 on the Trans-Canada Highway near the Middle Gull Pond exit. Traffic is down to one lane in the eastbound and westbound lanes. There is a lot of standing water on the roads and heavy rain this morning.
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