Month: February 2024

2 years ago

Increase to the Minimum Wage coming on April 1

As of April 1, there will be another increase to the minimum wage rate. Minister Responsible for Labour Bernard Davis announced today that the minimum wage will increase by $0.60 bringing the minimum wage to $15.60 per hour. The minimum overtime wage rate will increase to $23.40. The most recent increase to the minimum wage […]

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2 years ago

Growlers blueliner loves the Newfoundland hospitality

The Newfoundland Growlers are getting the band back together. After bringing back several familiar faces from past years like Zach O’Brien, James Melindy and Isaac Johnson, the team continued that trend at the end of December by announcing the re-signing of defenceman Brennan Kapcheck. Originally from Mount Prospect, Illinois, the 27-year-old blueliner spent the start […]

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2 years ago

NL Health Services reintroduces masking requirements

Health-care facilities in the province are seeing an increase in respiratory illness. As a result, Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public that masking is temporarily required in all clinical areas in hospitals and health-care facilities, including congregate living and long-term care facilities, effective Monday, Feb. 5. This applies to visitors/support persons, clients, patients […]

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2 years ago

PictureNL expanding screenings to West Coast

PictureNL is continuing it’s celebration of the Year of the Arts with monthly screenings of Newfoundland and Labrador films in Corner Brook. With support from Celebrate NL and in partnership with Grenfell Campus and Rotary Arts Center, PictureNL will screen 11 local features and a night of award-winning local shorts. The west coast screening series […]

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2 years ago

Town of Conception Bay South releases Winterfest 2024 Schedule of Events

The Town of Conception Bay South is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated schedule of events for Winterfest in CBS 2024, bringing 10 days of winter celebration to the community from Friday, Feb. 9, to Sunday, Feb. 18. Winterfest in CBS is the Town’s annual, can’t-miss winter festival, offering a variety of outdoor family activities, […]

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2 years ago

Growlers Double Fuel 6-3

The Newfoundland Growlers doubled up the Indy Fuel 6-3 on Saturday night at Mary Brown’s Centre. On a night where Newfoundland scored five special teams goals, Isaac Johnson secured a hat-trick while Tate Singleton potted a pair of shorthanded goals to lead the way to a commanding win. These two finish their series today at […]

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2 years ago

Province provides $100,000 funding to increase access to legal support for survivors of sexual violence

The province has announced $100,000 in funding towards the Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Journey Project. In a news release from the Office of Women and Gender Equality, they say this funding will increase access to trauma-informed legal support for survivors of sexual violence and intimate partner violence in marginalized populations, with […]

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2 years ago

Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s preparing for winter carnival

The Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s will be holding its annual winter carnival from February 9-17. There will be several events during the weeklong celebration, including outdoor events, events for seniors, family events and favourites such as a community breakfast, a bingo, a community skate, a movie night, and dances. Registration opened for residents on […]

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2 years ago

5 Wing Goose Bay reminds public Dakota Range is active this weekend

5 Wing Goose Bay is advising the public that the Dakota Range will be active starting February 2, 2024 at 8 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. February 3, 2024. There are red flags positioned around the ranges, when these flags are flying, it is a clear warning that live shooting is in progress. Roads in the […]

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2 years ago

Applications open for French Summer Student Programs in Quebec

Applications are now available for Grade 9 and 10 students in Newfoundland and Labrador to enroll in summer programs in Quebec. The Voyage Program for Grade 9 students and the Adventure Program for Grade 10 students provide selected students meeting the eligibility requirements with an opportunity to discover French culture in Canada and improve their […]

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