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New boat hits the seas for Labrador Fishermen’s Union Shrimp Company
SOUTHERN LABRADOR, NL – The Labrador Fishermen’s Union Shrimp Company Ltd (LFUSC) has a new shrimp trawler on the waters for 2018. The Northern Osprey III, newly built in 2017, set sail for the company for the first time this ...
Final guidelines approved for Rambler expansion environmental report
BAIE VERTE, NL — Municipal Affairs and Environment Minister Eddie Joyce has approved final guidelines for preparation of the environmental preview report for the Baie Verte tailings management facility expansion. The guidelines identify ...
Maritime president disappointed with Anaconda’s “takeover tactics”
KING’S POINT, NL — The president and chief administrative officer (CAO) of Maritime Resources Corp. cautions shareholders about what he describes as takeover tactics by Anaconda Mining Inc. The statement from Doug Fulcher came ...
New measures aim to increase N.L.’s timber allocations and harvest levels
ST. JOHN’S, NL – Fisheries and Land Resources Minister Gerry Byrne announced new measures for the province’s timber industry this week that he says will open up opportunities for both new entrants and existing operators. The ...
One main issue in Steelworkers strike at IOC in Labrador West
The president of the Steelworkers local 5795 says there is one main issue that caused members to go out on strike early Tuesday Morning. “That issue is the temporary workforce, a concession the union is not willing to accept,” ...
Steelworkers on strike in Labrador West
The Steelworkers at the Iron ore Company of Canada have turned down the latest company offer by a huge margin. Local 5795, with close to 1300 members, voted 92 per cent to reject the last offer from IOC. A smaller union, local 6731 which represents ...
Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador conference offers look at future for women in workforce
Finding jobs in non-traditional fields of employment for women was one of the highlighted areas of conversation at the Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador’s Annual Skilled Career Day held at the College of the North Atlantic’s Prince ...
N.L. premier speaks with ambassador to U.S. on tariffs
Premier Dwight Ball’s schedule on Monday included a phone conversation with Canada’s Ambassador to United States, David MacNaughton. Ball said it was one more aspect of the ongoing efforts by the provincial government to address the ...
Bad Credit? Yes, it’s a problem
No credit. Bad credit. No problem. Clearly, I watch too much television because I see this message pop up on the screen way too often. It’s usually advertisements for auto financing or payday loans. Even mortgages can be obtained ...
Picking the pockets of seniors
It started off innocently enough, with a few friendly messages on Facebook from another senior who certainly seemed like the real deal. “I had a street address (for him) and the whole bit,” said Heather Marchione. The ...