Provincial cabinet minister Derrick Bragg has died of cancer at the age of 59. Born and raised in the small town of Greenspond, Bragg spent decades as the town manager and fire chief. In 2015, Bragg entered provincial politics, elected as the MHA for Fogo Island-Cape Freels. Two years later, Bragg was appointed to cabinet, […]
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There is new data on disability rates in Canada and it places this province near the top for those who need to access this. Statistics Canada gathered data for the year 2022, releasing it recently after its research. National figures show from 2017 to 2022, the disability rate rose in all provinces and most of […]
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This week is Data Privacy Week. Data Privacy Day is celebrated each year on January 28 and has now expanded to a week of initiatives creating awareness about the importance of privacy and the protection of personal information. To celebrate the week, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner is highlighting two joint resolutions […]
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The City of St. John’s is considering a text amendment to the Development Regulations, that would amend the Daycare Centre regulations to bring them more in line with the requirements and terminology used by the Province. This would allow Family Child Care Services as a Permitted Use within various residential zones, and allow Daycare Centre […]
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It was a good weekend for the Newfoundland Rogues. The team won both games against the Jamestown Jackals. In the first game, the Rogues beat the Jackals by a score of 122 to 112. In game two the Rogues emerged victorious with a score of 120 to 98. Next week the team will face off […]
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The Advance Poll opens today for the By-Election in the District of Conception Bay East-Bell Island. Voting will take place from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at three locations. The locations are the Avalon Karate Club at 69 St. Thomas Line, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #10 in Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s, and St. Michael’s Parish […]
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The coldest air of the winter is set to invade the Province over the coming days.
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There is good visibility across the province this morning. Roads are partly snow-covered across Labrador, western, and central Newfoundland. Roads on the Avalon Peninsula are mostly bare. Marine Atlantic is on time this morning but could have potential delays tonight and Tuesday. Provincial ferries are on time. At the St. John’s International Airport, PAL Flight […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation is making progress with repairs and renovations to the 143 provincially owned vacant housing units. As of January 12, work is complete on 81 of the 143 units, repairs or renovations are underway on another 48 projects, and work is complete on all units in the Western Region. In the […]
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The Trans Canada Highway east of Arnold’s Cove was closed for several hours on Sunday due to a collision. The highway was closed for several hours as emergency crews assessed the scene. Motorists were stuck in traffic for several hours. As of 6:00 p.m., the highway was reopened.
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