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Seniors' advocate, NAPE say they aren't surprised by findings in AG report on personal care homes
Newfoundland and Labrador's seniors' advocate and the president of NAPE say they aren't surprised by the harrowing findings in the auditor general's latest report, which highlights concerns of the deaths of residents, sexual abuse by staff, missing residents and verbal abuse inside some of the province's personal care homes.
PUB rejects proposed $110M diesel generating station in southern Labrador
The Public Utilities Board has denied an application made by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro to build a new regional diesel generating station and interconnection in southern Labrador.
The future of tech is in N.L., according to industry leaders
TechNL is billing its largest project to date as a shining success. The $32-million Find Your Future in Tech program aimed to support those wishing to enter the technology sector through training and education.
When drama strikes the East Coast Music Association, artists feel they're caught in the middle
Musicians in Newfoundland and Labrador have grown tired of swirling controversy ahead of the East Coast Music Awards, and say they're feeling like they’re taking the hit as calls for boycotts continue.
East Coast Music Association responds to calls for boycott with a plan for change
The East Coast Music Association says it now has an action plan, just two weeks after its awards show frontrunner, Jeremy Dutcher, dropped all eight of his nominations amid growing calls for transparency from the non-profit.
TSB report on remote Labrador helicopter crash says pilot attempted to land on ice in low visibility
The pilot was flying to Nunavut for scientific research when they crashed on Lewis Lake, near Postville last year.
Upcoming election most important in 'decades' for struggling workers, labour campaign says
The Canadian Labour Congress and the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour joined forces to launch a new election platform in support of unions and workers' interests in St. John's Monday.
Expired Ukrainian passports? Not anymore: the embassy is heading to St. John's
For years, there was no way for Ukrainians in Newfoundland and Labrador to get vital paperwork without travelling out of province. Embassy staff are coming at the end of the month to cut those costs.
Still no trial decided for 2021 N.L. election challenge amid slow-moving lawsuit
A slow-paced lawsuit surrounding the province’s 2021 “pandemic election” finally saw some movement Thursday morning, but no decisions were made. Lawyers for Elections N.L. and John Abbott argued it’s too late for a three-year-old controverted election application to go to trial.
Make way for the 'Boys on Blades' — N.L's first all-male synchronized skating team
A figure skating team based in Conception Bay South made history this month with their first competition. Blake Faulker, 19, started the synchronized skating team now known as Boys on Blades last October.