3 years ago
Commercial Cod Harvesters Opposed to Drastic Increases in Rec. Fishery
Commercial fish harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador are calling for stricter monitoring of the recreational cod fishery in the province and assert that unaccounted for removals in the recreational fishery could threaten the conservation integrity of the stock. “To be very clear, our Union is not in the business of stopping folks from putting food […]
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3 years ago
Lawyers finally have all evidence in Markus Hicks case
Markus Hicks — the teacher and volleyball coach charged with sexual offences against young males — was back in provincial court in St. John’s today. Crown prosecutor Mark Janes and co-defence counsel Ellen O’Gorman told Judge Pamela Goulding they finally have all the disclosure in the case and will soon be ready to move things […]
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3 years ago
Matthew Francis O’Quinn wanted on Canada-wide arrest warrant
RCMP NL is seeking to arrest 48-year-old Matthew Francis O’Quinn, who may possibly be in the Bay St. George area. O’Quinn has violated conditions of a long-term supervision order in relation to convictions for multiple violent offences and is currently at large. Police ask that anyone who sees O’Quinn or has information on his location to […]
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3 years ago
Association of Allied Health Professionals reaches tentative agreement with province
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Association of Allied Health Professionals (AAHP) have announced that they have reached a tentative agreement. AAHP represents over 750 vital health care professionals working in all areas of the health care system in Newfoundland and Labrador. The union will be presenting this tentative collective agreement to membership […]
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