Source: The Staff The Canadian Press, globalnews.ca, September 17, 2020 Progressive Conservative MHA Lela Evans says the province needs to do more to help women in government and in the workforce. Newfoundland and Labrador’s legislature is opening its doors to new faces – very tiny faces. Members of the legislature are now allowed to bring… Continue reading Newfoundland and Labrador Legislature Members Can Now Bring Their Babies to Work
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More oil than expected recovered from Newfoundland shipwreck, officials say
Source: The Canadian Press, January 10, 2019 ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Federal officials say crews removed more oil than expected from a decades-old shipwreck off Newfoundland. The Canadian Coast Guard said Thursday about 208,769 litres of oil were removed from the Manolis L last summer in Notre Dame Bay — enough to fill 1,313 oil… Continue reading More oil than expected recovered from Newfoundland shipwreck, officials say
First legal purchase of cannabis made in Newfoundland and Labrador
Source: Holly McKenzie-Sutter, The Canadian Press, October 17, 2018 ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Ian Power made sure he was first in line on a chilly October night to make a midnight purchase that will likely cement his place in Canadian history. Outside one of the cannabis shops in St. John’s, N.L., that were set to open… Continue reading First legal purchase of cannabis made in Newfoundland and Labrador
N.L. unveils 12-year plan for offshore oil, gas development
Source: The Canadian Press, February 19, 2018 ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Cash-strapped Newfoundland and Labrador has launched a 12-year plan to speed and increase offshore oil and gas development while drawing coveted global investment. The province will review regulations, enhance seismic data and advance cost-saving tie-back technology to extract more from existing sites. Its goal is to double… Continue reading N.L. unveils 12-year plan for offshore oil, gas development