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Georgina's Law passes Senate, moving one step closer to intimate partner violence strategy
A private member's bill calling on Canada to create a national strategy to prevent intimate partner violence passed on the floor of the Senate Tuesday night, largely thanks to the work of two Newfoundlanders.
Pat Cahill takes command of the RCMP in Newfoundland and Labrador
Born and raised in St. John's, Pat Cahill has spent 32 years in policing, and says he plans to ramp up recruitment efforts as head of the provincial chapter of the force.
Proposed Trump trade tariffs would be 'crippling' to N.L. economy, Furey says
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says proposed tariffs by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump would be crippling for the province, and wants premiers across the country to be part of the team that stands up for Canadian industry.
Georgina's Law, aimed at creating intimate partner violence strategy, expected to pass Senate
A private members' bill spearheaded by two people from Newfoundland and Labrador is expected to pass in the Senate on Tuesday. Georgina's Law will give the country two years to create a national strategy to prevent intimate partner violence.
Police arrest one youth following recent violent attacks in Mount Pearl
Mount Pearl Mayor Dave Aker told CBC News members of city council have been working all weekend to sift through social media rumours and public information after two violent attacks on Friday. He says any kind of violence in the city is unacceptable.
Corner Brook nearly doubles transit capacity as city revamps bus system
A boom in ridership means a need for bigger buses in Corner Brook. The city is buying two buses to replace its smaller fleet, which will nearly double its rider capacity.
When it rains, orders pour in: Local raincoat designer thriving through bouts of wet weather
Nobody wants the amount of consistent rain and fog parts of the Avalon Peninsula have seen over the course of this month — except Maria Halfyard.
Advocates say $10-a-day child care needs to keep growing, but think-tank says it's not working in N.L.
A provincial advocacy group says governments need to commit to pushing $10-a-day child care forward in Canada, but a conservative think tank says data suggests it isn't working as intended in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Newfoundland is getting new PET/CT scanners. Gerry Byrne says they'll lower wait times
The Newfoundland and Labrador government is adding new PET/CT scanners to hospitals in St. John's and Corner Brook to improve care for cancer, cardiac disease and stroke patients.
Here's what this St. John's advocacy group says governments can do to end homelessness
End Homelessness St. John's has released the steps it feels are needed to drastically reduce homelessness over the next four years, and what all levels of government need to do to help in the fight against homelessness.