Students head back to school this week
It’s almost back to school time. Across the province, schools are getting set to reopen. Tuesday is an administration day for staff. Students return to class on Wednesday, September 6. The NLESD has created a new Student Transportation Parent Portal on their website where parents/guardians can create an account and find information on student transportation […]
Read moreCUPE to host Labour Day events in St. John’s and Corner Brook
CUPE NL will be hosting Labour Day celebrations in St. John’s and Corner Brook today. In St. John’s, there will be a Labour March starting from Dominion on Lake Avenue at 11:30 a.m. followed by a barbeque at the Legion on The Boulevard at 12:00 p.m. There will be face painting, balloon animals, and snowcones. […]
Read moreInterest rate update coming on Wednesday
On Wednesday, September 6, the Bank of Canada will provide an update on interest rates. At 11:30 a.m. Newfoundland Time the update will be released. As of July 12, the policy interest rate was 5.00 per cent, an increase of 0.25 per cent in June.
Read moreIntoxicated male charged with assaulting police officer in Corner Brook
On Saturday evening the Corner Brook RNC was called to a report of a male drinking beer, throwing cans into the roadway and asking people for money in the Main Street area. Responding officers located a 46-year-old male drinking an alcoholic beverage. In the interest of the individual’s safety, he was detained due to his […]
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