2 years ago
St. John’s City Council renames June Holiday to National Indigenous Peoples Day
St. John’s City Council approved the renaming of the June Holiday to National Indigenous Peoples Day. The Province has historically observed a holiday in June on the Monday nearest to June 24, which is referred to as “June Day”, the City said in a news release. June Day was previously called Discovery Day to commemorate […]
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2 years ago
Police seeking witnesses and any video footage of aggressive driving on Tuesday morning
Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP is seeking witnesses and any video footage of a four-door red car being driven aggressively at high rates of speed in the community today, May 28. On Tuesday, between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m., the car sped away from police, heading towards Goodyear Avenue. The RCMP is seeking information from those who were […]
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2 years ago
Construction Accident Leads to Occupational Health and Safety Charges
A Mount Pearl company has been charged with violations under Newfoundland and Labrador’s Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. Charges against Granite Management Limited are the result of an investigation by the department’s Occupational Health and Safety Division following an accident in June 2022 in Gooseberry Cove, Trinity Bay. One worker was injured when […]
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2 years ago
Province approves two more ride-sharing licences
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has issued ride-sharing service licences to Ride Technologies Inc. and GrandHubX. The province first announced the introduction of a provincial approach to ride-sharing in October. Legislative amendments to permit ride-sharing services to operate within the province came into effect on Dec. 21. Transportation Network Companies are required to obtain a […]
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